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Signals · AI Meeting Notes & Scheduling  /  Vol. 04  /  2026

Is Grain in trouble? (2026)

Grain is still live as of Jul 21, 2026, but our sensors flagged 1 dated, sourced signal. Most recent: Lowest listed monthly plan on the vendor pricing page is $19/mo, up from our recorded $15/mo (+27%). No speculation, no death predictions.

Status Price hike1 signals on recordLive · verified Jul 21, 2026Category · AI Meeting Notes & Scheduling
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Timeline of facts

Jul 12, 2026
Price change

Lowest listed monthly plan on the vendor pricing page is $19/mo, up from our recorded $15/mo (+27%).

SOURCE: grain.com
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What you can do now

Grain is live, so there is no need to rush. But if it powers a critical workflow, export a recent backup of your data, note your renewal date, and shortlist a live alternative below so a switch is quick if the status changes. We update this page when a new dated fact appears.

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If you need to move

Live alternatives only - each verified reachable as of Jul 21, 2026.

Fireflies.ai
cross-platform capture with sentence-level search across your whole history
Visit Fireflies.ai
Fathom
unusually generous free plan with unlimited recordings and summaries
Visit Fathom
Notta
transcription across dozens of languages with bilingual and real-time translation add-ons
Visit Notta
Granola
enhances your typed notes as a local notepad instead of joining as a bot
Visit Granola
Krisp
device-level AI noise cancellation as the foundation, with notes layered on
Visit Krisp
tl;dv
timestamped clips and highlight reels from calls, with CRM sync
Visit tl;dv
Avoma
notes plus call scoring, coaching, and deal-risk intelligence; only recording seats billed
Visit Avoma
Fellow
collaborative agendas plus an AI notetaker in one meeting system
Visit Fellow
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Get notified if Grain changes

We'll email you the moment a new dated, sourced signal appears for Grain - a price hike, a sunset announcement, or a confirmed shutdown. No predictions.

Double opt-in - we email you a confirm link. Only your email is stored, never your IP.
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Questions of record

Is Grain shutting down?
There is no official sunset announcement for Grain as of Jul 21, 2026. What we can confirm are the dated, sourced signals above. We do not predict deaths; a "dead" status is set by an editor after confirmation.
Should I switch away from Grain now?
Not necessarily - it is live. But if it is business-critical, keep an exportable backup and a shortlisted alternative ready. See the live options above.
How do you decide a tool is degrading?
Two or more dated, sourced signals of decline within a window - such as price hikes, layoffs, or a long changelog silence. Every signal on this page carries its own date and source.