Granola launches dictation feature for Mac to compete with Wispr
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Granola has released a free, unlimited dictation feature for Mac, accessible via the Fn key to transcribe and format text across any application. This launch directly competes with Wispr, blurring the functional boundary between the two AI-powered speech tools. The feature is currently available to all users at no cost.
Written with AI from the reporting · updated 10/29/2026
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Granola launches dictation feature for Mac
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- Granola
- Action：
- launched a dictation feature
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- speech input and formatting across apps
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- Oct 29, 00:00
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- Oct 30, 01:54
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- Oct 30, 01:58
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Report first recorded Oct 30, 01:58
Granola, known for its meeting notetaker, introduced a dictation feature for Mac on October 29, 2026. Users can press the "Fn" key to transcribe and format speech for use across any application, including notes, emails, and messages. The feature is free with unlimited words. Granola plans to expand the feature to iOS and Windows. This launch follows Wispr's introduction of a meeting notetaker months earlier, blurring the functional boundaries between the two AI voice tools, both of which are valued over $1 billion.
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