Krisp
Krisp is the right pick for remote workers and call center agents who need genuinely clean audio, not just decent notes. If your priority is deep CRM automation or highly structured AI summaries, dedicated tools like Circleback or Granola will outperform it on those axes.
What it is
Krisp runs as a virtual audio device on your desktop, stripping background noise from both sides of a call in real time and processing audio locally so your voice never hits the cloud. It has since expanded into a full meeting assistant: bot-free transcription, AI summaries, action items, and real-time accent conversion for Indian, Filipino, and Latin American English speakers. Podcasters, remote workers, and call center teams use it. The AI summaries are functional but less polished than those from note-taking-focused rivals.
Key features
- ●Real-time bidirectional noise cancellation, over 40 dB reduction
- ●Bot-free AI meeting assistant with transcription, summaries, and action items
- ●Accent conversion: speaker-side and listener-side, with 200ms latency
- ●Multilingual transcription in 19-plus languages on Pro and above
- ●Ask Krisp: AI chat interface for querying past meeting content
- ●Meeting recording (audio and video) with searchable transcript history
- ●Talk-time analytics showing speaking time per participant
- ●Mobile app for in-person and offline meeting capture
Pros and cons
Pros
- +Bidirectional noise cancellation removes background sound from both your mic and incoming audio
- +On-device audio processing keeps your conversations off the cloud
- +No bot joins your call, so recording feels unobtrusive in sensitive meetings
- +Works with 800-plus apps including Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, Slack, and Discord
- +Real-time accent conversion for Latin American, Indian, and Filipino English speakers
- +Free tier gives 60 minutes of noise cancellation per day at no cost
- +HIPAA and GDPR compliance on Pro plan, SOC 2 on Business and above
Cons
- –AI summaries are more formulaic than those from dedicated note-taking tools like Granola or Circleback
- –Transcription accuracy drops to around 85 percent with heavy accents or technical jargon
- –Free tier is capped at 60 minutes of noise cancellation per day and only 2 AI meeting notes
- –Cloud storage is limited even on paid plans (5 GB on Pro, 30 GB on Business)
- –Noise cancellation on the mobile app is not yet available
- –Some Bluetooth headsets can have audio quality issues with the virtual device setup
- –Annual billing required to reach the $8 per month price point; month to month is $16 per month
Who it's for
- ●Remote workers in noisy home offices or co-working spaces who need professional-sounding calls
- ●Podcasters and live streamers who want clean audio without dedicated acoustic treatment
- ●Sales and support reps handling back-to-back video calls with automatic post-call notes
- ●Healthcare providers needing HIPAA-compliant call recording and transcription
- ●Global teams dealing with cross-accent communication challenges in real time
- ●Call centers requiring agent-assist, speech analytics, and voice fraud detection
- ●Freelancers and consultants who want meeting documentation without a bot appearing in client calls
Categories
Good for
Podcasters, Streamers
Frequently asked questions
What does Krisp's free plan actually include?
The free plan gives you 60 minutes of noise cancellation per day, 2 daily AI meeting notes, and a 7 day meeting history. It includes unlimited transcription and audio recording but is limited to English only summaries.
Is Krisp really $8 per month, or is that a catch?
The $8 per month figure applies when you pay annually billed as $96 total. If you choose standard month-to-month billing, the price increases to $16 per seat per month.
How does Krisp work without sending my audio to the cloud?
Krisp installs as a virtual audio device that sits between your microphone and your meeting app. Noise cancellation is processed entirely on your device. Meeting transcription and AI features do involve cloud processing, but you can disable transcription and use only noise cancellation if privacy is the priority.
How does Krisp compare to Otter.ai or Fireflies for meeting notes?
Otter.ai and Fireflies have stronger real-time collaboration features and deeper conversation analytics, respectively, but both send a bot into your meetings and process everything in the cloud. Krisp wins on audio quality and privacy but produces simpler summaries than those dedicated note-taking tools.
Does Krisp work for in-person meetings, not just video calls?
Yes. The mobile app for iOS and Android supports recording and transcription of in-person meetings, and it works offline for capture. Noise cancellation on mobile is not yet available and remains limited to the desktop app.
What are the main limitations of Krisp that buyers overlook?
Cloud storage is capped at 5 GB on Core/Pro tiers, which can fill up quickly. Transcription accuracy falls with heavy accents or technical terms, and Krisp’s aggressive noise suppression filters out music, making it unsuitable for streaming or instrument production workflows.