Muesli
Granola and Wispr Flow sharing one Mac menu-bar icon: local capture, speaker labels, templates and your choice of model.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-11
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- MIT
- Hosting Model
- Local (on your machine)
- Platforms
- desktopone-click install
- Installation
- Signed macOS DMG or Homebrew cask
- Operational Setup
- Requires Apple Silicon and macOS 14.2+, microphone/accessibility/system-audio permissions, and a first model download; cloud summaries need an account or API key unless you configure Ollama or LM Studio
- Where Your Data Lives
- Meeting history, transcripts, notes and settings live in a local SQLite database at ~/Library/Application Support/Muesli/muesli.db; captured audio and app-support files remain on the Mac, with optional text-only iCloud/CloudKit sync
- The Catch / Trade-off
- It offers excellent private capture and templates, but is Apple-silicon Mac-only and lacks Granola's mature collaborative workspace and effortless managed service.
Replaces 9 paid apps
up to $92.66/mo ($1,112/yr) in subscriptions
Muesli FAQ
Common questions
Is Muesli free and open source?+
Muesli is an open-source tool licensed under MIT that runs on local. Granola and Wispr Flow sharing one Mac menu-bar icon: local capture, speaker labels, templates and your choice of model.
What paid software does Muesli replace?+
Muesli serves as a free replacement for 9 paid SaaS applications: Granola, Jamie, MinutesLink, Notta, Sembly AI, Supernormal, Superwhisper, Tactiq, Wispr Flow, saving up to $92.66/month ($1,112/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up Muesli?+
Installation: Signed macOS DMG or Homebrew cask. Setup notes: Requires Apple Silicon and macOS 14.2+, microphone/accessibility/system-audio permissions, and a first model download; cloud summaries need an account or API key unless you configure Ollama or LM Studio
What is the catch or trade-off with Muesli?+
It offers excellent private capture and templates, but is Apple-silicon Mac-only and lacks Granola's mature collaborative workspace and effortless managed service.