Clinical-grade notes vs a general meeting notepad
An honest, fact-checked-where-possible comparison — not a takedown.
Written by Kshitij Domadia, Founder, MyKaya
Published June 24, 2026
The short answer
Granola is a bot-free AI notepad for general professional meetings, whereas MyKaya is a clinical scribe built specifically for therapists. Both tools record silently from your desktop without a visible bot. However, Granola is not HIPAA-compliant, does not sign BAAs, and generates business-oriented notes. MyKaya is built on secure healthcare-grade infrastructure, templates session data into SOAP/DAP notes, and tracks safety measures like PHQ-9 and GAD-7.
Feature comparison: MyKaya vs Granola
| Criteria | MyKaya | Granola |
|---|---|---|
| Recording method | Browser-based, bot-free desktop recording with manual session audio upload. | Bot-free audio recorder that captures system audio directly from macOS, Windows, or iOS. |
| Language support | Global languages + 22+ Indic languages, handling code-switching natively. | Supports multiple languages for transcription, but lacks dedicated clinical Indic code-switching depth. |
| Clinical safety layer | Standardized PHQ-9, GAD-7, and C-SSRS alerts built in. | None; business summary action items and notes. |
| Core focus | Mental health clinical documentation and safety outcomes. | AI-enhanced notepad for back-to-back professional meetings. |
| Compliance & Security | Built with client privacy first: session data is encrypted and isolated per practice, using secure, healthcare-grade cloud infrastructure. | SOC 2 Type II and GDPR compliant; not HIPAA compliant (explicitly states do not store PHI, does not sign BAAs). |
| Trust & Credibility | Trusted by mental health professionals from institutes like NIMHANS. | Used by founders, product managers, and executives for back-to-back corporate meetings. |
| Pricing | 14-day free trial, then flat-rate INR plans: Compass at ₹999 (30-day pass) or the flagship Atlas subscription at ₹2,999/mo (or ₹29,999/yr). | Free plan with core features (history limited to last 30 days); Business plan is $14/user/month for unlimited history. |
| Best for | Therapy practices that need private, secure session notes and clinical tracking. | Corporate professionals who want a silent, bot-free AI notepad for day-to-day meetings. |
Recording method
Browser-based, bot-free desktop recording with manual session audio upload.
Bot-free audio recorder that captures system audio directly from macOS, Windows, or iOS.
Language support
Global languages + 22+ Indic languages, handling code-switching natively.
Supports multiple languages for transcription, but lacks dedicated clinical Indic code-switching depth.
Clinical safety layer
Standardized PHQ-9, GAD-7, and C-SSRS alerts built in.
None; business summary action items and notes.
Core focus
Mental health clinical documentation and safety outcomes.
AI-enhanced notepad for back-to-back professional meetings.
Compliance & Security
Built with client privacy first: session data is encrypted and isolated per practice, using secure, healthcare-grade cloud infrastructure.
SOC 2 Type II and GDPR compliant; not HIPAA compliant (explicitly states do not store PHI, does not sign BAAs).
Trust & Credibility
Trusted by mental health professionals from institutes like NIMHANS.
Used by founders, product managers, and executives for back-to-back corporate meetings.
Pricing
14-day free trial, then flat-rate INR plans: Compass at ₹999 (30-day pass) or the flagship Atlas subscription at ₹2,999/mo (or ₹29,999/yr).
Free plan with core features (history limited to last 30 days); Business plan is $14/user/month for unlimited history.
Best for
Therapy practices that need private, secure session notes and clinical tracking.
Corporate professionals who want a silent, bot-free AI notepad for day-to-day meetings.
Granola feature details reflect public positioning at the time of writing and may have changed — confirm directly with Granola before deciding.