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Granola vs tl;dv:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Granola had more branded searches than tl;dv among meeting transcription tools worldwide. Granola had about 206,000 branded searches, while tl;dv had 65,800. Granola made up 21.2% of all meeting transcription tool searches we track, and tl;dv accounted for 6.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about meeting transcription tools, Granola appeared in all five answers and tl;dv in one. Granola was mentioned before tl;dv in every answer.

Among meeting transcription tools worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Granola, about 3 searches for every 1 for tl;dv

Granola 206K searchestl;dv 65.8K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Granola, mentioned in every answer we collected

Granola in 5 of 5tl;dv in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Granola, named ahead of tl;dv in every answer

Granola first in 5tl;dv never first

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Top meeting transcription tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Granola appeared in all five answers. tl;dv was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Granola was listed before tl;dv in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Otter1st
  2. Fathom2nd
  3. Fireflies.ai3rd
  4. Granola4th
  5. Tactiq5th
  6. tl;dv6th
  7. Rev–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Otter5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Granola5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Fireflies.ai4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Fathom4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Tactiq2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • tl;dv1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Rev0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Granola or tl;dv more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Granola and tl;dv by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven meeting transcription tools we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Granola and tl;dv among meeting transcription tools worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Granola, tl;dv. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthOtterGranolaFireflies.aiTactiqtl;dvFathomRev
Oct 202552.1%5.9%14%10.1%7.4%5.9%4.6%
Nov 202550.1%6.8%16.2%9.7%7.9%6.9%2.4%
Dec 202550.2%7.1%16.2%9.7%8.6%5.8%2.4%
Jan 202648.8%9.9%15.5%9.4%7.6%6.9%1.9%
Feb 202649.1%12.1%12.9%9.3%8.3%6.7%1.6%
Mar 202648.2%14.4%12.7%9.2%7.5%6.1%1.9%
Apr 202648.5%14.5%12.9%9.3%6.8%6.1%1.9%
May 202644.7%16.4%14.3%8.6%7.2%6.8%2.1%
Jun 202640.7%18.2%13.1%9.5%8.1%7.5%2.9%
Jul 202641.8%19%11.4%9.8%8.1%6.9%3%
Aug 202641.8%19.1%11.5%9.9%8%6.7%3%
Sep 202639.3%21.2%12.9%11.3%6.8%6.2%2.3%

How has the Granola and tl;dv comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Granola took it in January 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Granola’s share of searches among meeting transcription tools worldwide moved from 5.9% to 21.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 64.6K to 206K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, tl;dv’s share of searches among meeting transcription tools worldwide moved from 7.4% to 6.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 80.5K to 65.8K.

How did search popularity change for meeting transcription tools worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Granola gained share of searches among meeting transcription tools worldwide, from 19.1% to 21.2%.

  2. In September 2026, tl;dv lost share of searches among meeting transcription tools worldwide, from 8% to 6.8%.

How are branded searches counted?

20 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Granola’s and tl;dv’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Granola

10 branded search terms

  • Granola AI
  • granola ai app
  • granola ai notes
  • granola ai notetaker
  • granola app
  • granola meeting notes
  • granola note taker
  • granola notes
  • granola notetaker
  • granola.ai

tl;dv

10 branded search terms

  • tl dv
  • tldv
  • tldv ai
  • tldv app
  • tldv chrome extension
  • tldv extension
  • tldv io
  • tldv meeting recorder
  • tldv note taker
  • tldv.io

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