Granola adds a Mac dictation tool that works across apps
Granola has launched dictation on Mac, triggered by the Fn key, that cleans up and formats speech into text in any app; iOS and Windows are promised soon.
Granola launched a dictation feature for its app on Mac on October 29, 2026, the company said. Users start dictation by pressing the Fn key, and the tool cleans up and formats the speech into final text.
The feature works across all apps, so users can post notes, dictate prompts and reply to emails and messages without switching tools. Granola said the feature will come to iOS and Windows soon.
The launch puts Granola, which is valued at $1.5 billion, into a space occupied by dedicated dictation products. Wispr, a dictation tool company valued at $2 billion, is among those competing for the same users, according to TechCrunch.
That competition has run both ways. Months before this launch, Wispr, known for its dictation tool, launched a meeting notetaker, moving onto Granola's side of the market. Until earlier in 2026, the trend was to build a focused app that does one thing well, per the article.
Quick answers
How do you start dictation in Granola on Mac?
Users press the Fn key, and the tool cleans up and formats the speech into final text.
Does Granola's dictation work outside its own app?
Yes. The feature works across all apps, allowing users to post notes, dictate prompts and reply to emails and messages.
When will Granola's dictation come to iOS and Windows?
Granola said the feature will come to iOS and Windows soon, without giving a date.