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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (76.2% of reviews)
Enterprise (43.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 seat Per Month
No pricing available
Grain
Star Rating
(299)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (76.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 seat Per Month
Browse all 4 pricing plansMicrosoft OneNote
Star Rating
(1,849)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Microsoft OneNoteSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Microsoft OneNote excels in its collaboration features, allowing multiple users to edit notes simultaneously, which is particularly beneficial for team projects. In contrast, Grain's collaboration capabilities are more limited, with reviewers mentioning that it lacks real-time editing features.
- Reviewers mention that Grain shines in automated note-taking with a score of 9.8, making it easier to capture meeting insights without manual input. Users on G2 highlight this feature as a significant time-saver compared to OneNote, which requires more manual effort to organize notes.
- G2 users indicate that OneNote's search functionality is robust, scoring 8.3, allowing users to quickly find specific notes or content. In contrast, users report that Grain's search capabilities are less effective, with a score of 8.2, making it harder to locate past meeting notes.
- Reviewers mention that Grain offers superior video capture features, scoring 9.4, which is particularly useful for creating engaging content. Users say that OneNote's video capabilities are limited, focusing more on text and image notes rather than multimedia integration.
- Users report that OneNote provides a more comprehensive organization system with features like tagging and notebooks, which helps in managing large volumes of information. In contrast, Grain's organization features, while effective, do not offer the same level of depth, leading some users to feel less organized.
- Reviewers mention that Grain's customer support is highly rated, with a score of 9.1, often highlighting quick response times and helpful resources. Conversely, OneNote's support is rated lower at 8.6, with some users expressing frustration over the availability of assistance when needed.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Grain
Free
Free
1 seat Per Month
The quickest and easiest way to try Grain
- 20 meetings
- View team's meetings
- Basic AI Notes
Microsoft OneNote
No pricing availableFree Trial
Grain
Free Trial is available
Microsoft OneNote
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.1
200
9.0
1,602
Ease of Use
9.4
201
8.9
1,610
Ease of Setup
9.5
68
9.0
153
Ease of Admin
9.1
62
8.9
132
Quality of Support
9.1
147
8.6
1,054
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.7
63
8.9
114
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
180
8.3
1,580
Features by Category
Lead Facilitation
6.3
17
Not enough data
7.8
15
Not enough data
7.8
18
Not enough data
7.4
17
Not enough data
Organization
8.0
14
Not enough data
7.9
15
Not enough data
8.2
17
Not enough data
Performance Analysis
8.1
17
Not enough data
7.4
17
Not enough data
Sales Analysis
6.4
12
Not enough data
7.6
14
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AI Sales Assistant
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Call Analytics
9.6
36
Not enough data
8.1
21
Not enough data
8.8
28
Not enough data
7.9
13
Not enough data
Agent Performance Management
7.8
19
Not enough data
8.8
37
Not enough data
8.4
35
Not enough data
Generative AI
9.3
12
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Conversation Intelligence
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customization
8.8
11
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
9.0
18
Not enough data
Organization
7.8
9
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
8.5
14
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
9.1
15
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video CMS
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Voice
8.7
77
Not enough data
8.0
102
Not enough data
Transcription
8.3
99
Not enough data
8.9
76
Not enough data
7.9
57
Not enough data
7.3
24
Not enough data
Editing
8.6
71
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
67
Not enough data
7.2
34
Not enough data
Integration
8.3
33
Not enough data
7.4
26
Not enough data
8.4
39
Not enough data
7.8
41
Not enough data
8.9
66
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Transcription
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Features
9.4
22
Not enough data
6.3
8
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
7.1
7
Not enough data
9.5
14
Not enough data
7.7
15
Not enough data
Organization
8.3
16
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
8.2
15
Not enough data
Customization
6.9
6
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
6.7
5
Not enough data
Analytics
6.3
8
Not enough data
8.3
10
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
Meeting Prep - AI Meeting Assistants
8.3
9
Not enough data
7.0
10
Not enough data
5.7
9
Not enough data
Meeting Automation - AI Meeting Assistants
9.8
10
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
9.4
9
Not enough data
Meeting Insights - AI Meeting Assistants
8.0
10
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
9.8
9
Not enough data
Accessibility - AI Meeting Assistants
5.4
8
Not enough data
8.3
10
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AI Meeting Assistants
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Sales Coaching
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Training
7.8
12
Not enough data
9.7
10
Not enough data
6.9
7
Not enough data
9.9
15
Not enough data
Feedback
9.7
11
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
10.0
6
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Note-Taking Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Pre-Meeting Tools
7.4
11
Not enough data
8.9
19
Not enough data
7.4
18
Not enough data
Meeting Tools
8.9
25
Not enough data
9.0
33
Not enough data
8.8
26
Not enough data
8.4
27
Not enough data
Post-Meeting Tools
8.2
14
Not enough data
8.4
15
Not enough data
8.7
15
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Meeting Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Grain and Microsoft OneNote are categorized as Note-Taking Software
Unique Categories
Grain is categorized as AI Meeting Assistants, Video Communications, Transcription, Conversation Intelligence, AI Sales Assistant, Video CMS, Sales Coaching, and Meeting Management
Microsoft OneNote has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Grain
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Microsoft OneNote
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
28.9%
Marketing and Advertising
9.9%
Information Technology and Services
8.8%
Management Consulting
4.1%
Higher Education
3.7%
Other
44.6%
Information Technology and Services
10.8%
Computer Software
8.3%
Higher Education
5.7%
Education Management
5.0%
Hospital & Health Care
3.8%
Other
66.4%
Discussions
How do you use grain recording?
1 Comment
BV
Video TranscriptionRead more
Grain has no more discussions with answers
How do I save my one note and open it on a new computer?
3 Comments
JL
Hi Janette,
You don't have to ever "save" in OneNote, it saves AUTOMATICALLY! Which is one of it's best features to me. and then you just open your...Read more
Is there a way to give users edit permission t specific sections/pages within a OneNote document, or do permissions apply to the entire document only?
2 Comments
GF
OneNote is extremely customizable in terms of access/security options- as far as I’m aware, you can allow/password/restrict down to an individual page in...Read more
Is there a way to put photos into your notes?
2 Comments
AB
You can also click and drag your screen shots into your notebook. Read more
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