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Cursor S | MagicSchool S | Granola S | |
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| Tagline | VS Code fork that made AI coding actually work. | AI platform built for teachers. Lesson plans + IEPs + admin. | Meeting notes that don't suck. Runs locally, no bot joins. |
| Category | coding | education | meeting |
| Pricing | Free + $20/mo Pro + $40/mo Business | Free + $100/yr Plus + school plans | Free + $18/mo |
| Best for | Developers. Non-developers who want to ship working code. | Teachers prepping materials. School districts. | Founders, execs, consultants who live in calls. |
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| Kai's verdict | S-tier for coding. If you write code of any kind, this pays back the $20 in a day. | S-tier for teachers. If you teach K-12, start here this week. | S-tier. Category-defining UX. If you take notes in meetings, switch this week. |
| Link | Open → | Open → | Open → |