Consumer voice AI applications are increasingly overlapping in functionality, as Granola, previously recognized for its meeting notetaking capabilities, introduced a dictation feature today. This development follows several months after Wispr, which gained prominence for its dictation tool, unveiled its own meeting notetaker.
Currently, Granola’s dictation functionality operates on Mac computers, mirroring other similar tools. By pressing the “Fn” key, users can begin speaking, and the application will refine, format, and publish the transcribed text. This capability extends across all applications, enabling users to effortlessly create notes, dictate commands, and respond to emails and messages.
The company announced that this feature will be made available for iOS and Windows platforms in the near future.
Granola boasts a valuation of $1.5 billion, while Wispr is valued at $2 billion. Granola primarily concentrates on automating meeting processes and capturing notes. Conversely, Wispr is dedicated to developing proprietary models via a research laboratory, which investigates various human-computer interaction methods.
This blending of features is not unique to Granola and Wispr alone. Other emerging voice technology companies like Fireflies, Speechify, and Monologue have also evolved into versatile applications offering both meeting notetaking and dictation functions. Earlier this year, the prevailing strategy involved specializing in a single, well-executed application. However, these applications are now exploring ways to maximize the utility derived from user speech input.