Krisp is an AI-powered application designed to improve the quality and productivity of voice and video calls. Its core functionality centers on real-time background noise, voice, and echo cancellation, filtering out unwanted sounds from both the user's microphone and incoming audio. Beyond noise removal, Krisp offers AI Meeting Assistant capabilities including automatic transcription of meetings, generation of meeting notes and summaries, and action item detection. It works as a virtual audio device that sits between the microphone/speaker and any conferencing application, making it compatible with virtually any calling platform without requiring integrations. Krisp also provides call analytics and accent localization features. The product targets remote workers, call center agents, and business professionals who conduct frequent voice or video calls and need cleaner audio and automated meeting documentation. It is available as a desktop application for macOS and Windows and operates locally on the device for noise cancellation, with cloud processing for transcription and summarization features.
Target audience and deployment
- Solo / Freelancer
- Startup
- SMB
- Mid-market
- Enterprise
- Cloud
- On-premise
AI Overview
Performance snapshot
Krisp earns strong marks across usability, functionality, and reliability, with its AI-powered noise cancellation and meeting transcription drawing consistent praise from a broad reviewer base. Cost-effectiveness is the clearest point of contention, as multiple reviewers cite pricing as a barrier—particularly following the removal of the free tier. Support receives a mixed signal, with most interactions described positively but one detailed account of a serious unresolved billing dispute flagging a material concern.
Pros
- AI noise cancellation is highly effective across diverse, loud environments including home offices, classrooms, and open-plan offices.
- Meeting transcription, AI-generated summaries, and action-item extraction are widely praised for accuracy and productivity impact.
- Easy to set up and use; reviewers consistently describe it as lightweight, intuitive, and unobtrusive during active calls.
- Broad integration with major conferencing platforms including Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet.
- Runs locally on-device, preserving privacy and maintaining performance without heavy system overhead for most users.
Cons
- Pricing is frequently cited as high for individual or budget-conscious users, particularly after the free tier was removed.
- Some reviewers report CPU and system resource consumption causing slowdowns, especially on older or mid-range hardware.
- Occasional stability issues reported on specific hardware configurations, including forced-quit incidents on M1 Macs.
- Auto-recording on every call can introduce minor delays and is described as annoying by some users.
- Linux support is absent, limiting accessibility for users on that platform.
Performance breakdown
Usability
StrongReviewers across all platforms consistently describe Krisp as easy to set up, intuitive to navigate, and lightweight in daily use. A recurring phrase is 'set-and-forget,' with minimal friction reported during onboarding or operation.
Functionality
StrongNoise cancellation is praised as best-in-class, with reviewers citing effective two-way suppression in highly noisy environments. AI transcription, meeting summaries, action-item generation, and integrations with major conferencing platforms are highlighted as high-value features. A small number of reviewers note noise cancellation occasionally makes voice quality sound unnatural or that transcription accuracy needs improvement in some conditions.
Reliability & performance
MixedThe majority of reviewers report consistent, reliable performance. However, a recurring minority note CPU usage and system slowdowns, and at least one reviewer reported repeated crashes requiring force-quit on an M1 Mac. A separate reviewer noted random transcript interruptions. These issues are not isolated to a single platform.
Support
MixedOne reviewer documented a serious, specific billing failure: an unresolved disputed charge over a year-long unused subscription, with multiple non-responses before eventual refusal to refund. A separate reviewer reported being billed unexpectedly but had the issue resolved positively. One additional reviewer specifically cited support quality as a reason for staying. Overall support sentiment is split.
Cost-effectiveness
MixedSeveral reviewers describe Krisp as reasonably priced or good value given its feature depth, and one early reviewer praised the free tier's generosity. However, multiple reviewers flag the monthly price as high for individuals, especially after the removal of the free 60-minute daily tier, which is explicitly called a bait-and-switch by one reviewer.
Best for
Krisp is best suited for remote workers, online educators, customer service agents, and freelancers who operate in noisy environments and need reliable, set-and-forget noise cancellation combined with automated meeting transcription and summaries. It is especially strong for small-business and mid-market users on Windows or Mac.
Users info
Reviewers span a wide range of roles including customer service representatives, online educators, sales professionals, consultants, interpreters, and IT specialists. The dominant company size is small business (50 or fewer employees), with a secondary cluster in mid-market. Industries represented include education, information technology, legal services, healthcare, consulting, and marketing. Top user industries include Education, Information Technology and Services, Consulting, Legal Services, Healthcare. Typical user roles include Customer Service Representative, Online Educator / Teacher, Sales Representative, Consultant / Manager, Interpreter / Translator, IT Support / Engineer. Typical company size bands include Small-Business (50 or fewer employees), Mid-Market (51–1000 employees).
Review strength
Analysis is based on 145 unique reviews after de-duplicating two syndicated identical reviews across platforms. Reviews span three platforms, with the oldest dating to February 2022. A meaningful share of reviews—approximately 10—are more than one year old, though the large majority are from 2025–2026 and reflect the current product. Review date range: 2021-10-24 - 2026-07-15.
Performance breakdown
Usability
StrongReviewers across all platforms consistently describe Krisp as easy to set up, intuitive to navigate, and lightweight in daily use. A recurring phrase is 'set-and-forget,' with minimal friction reported during onboarding or operation.
Functionality
StrongNoise cancellation is praised as best-in-class, with reviewers citing effective two-way suppression in highly noisy environments. AI transcription, meeting summaries, action-item generation, and integrations with major conferencing platforms are highlighted as high-value features. A small number of reviewers note noise cancellation occasionally makes voice quality sound unnatural or that transcription accuracy needs improvement in some conditions.
Reliability & performance
MixedThe majority of reviewers report consistent, reliable performance. However, a recurring minority note CPU usage and system slowdowns, and at least one reviewer reported repeated crashes requiring force-quit on an M1 Mac. A separate reviewer noted random transcript interruptions. These issues are not isolated to a single platform.
Support
MixedOne reviewer documented a serious, specific billing failure: an unresolved disputed charge over a year-long unused subscription, with multiple non-responses before eventual refusal to refund. A separate reviewer reported being billed unexpectedly but had the issue resolved positively. One additional reviewer specifically cited support quality as a reason for staying. Overall support sentiment is split.
Cost-effectiveness
MixedSeveral reviewers describe Krisp as reasonably priced or good value given its feature depth, and one early reviewer praised the free tier's generosity. However, multiple reviewers flag the monthly price as high for individuals, especially after the removal of the free 60-minute daily tier, which is explicitly called a bait-and-switch by one reviewer.
Review strength
Analysis is based on 145 unique reviews after de-duplicating two syndicated identical reviews across platforms. Reviews span three platforms, with the oldest dating to February 2022. A meaningful share of reviews—approximately 10—are more than one year old, though the large majority are from 2025–2026 and reflect the current product. Review date range: 2021-10-24 - 2026-07-15.
Key features
Use cases
- Cancel background noise during calls
- Transcribe meetings automatically
- Generate AI meeting summaries and notes
- Detect and track action items
- Improve call center agent audio quality
- Localize accents for clearer communication
Best for
- Remote workers who need to eliminate background noise and distractions during video or voice calls
- Call center agents who need to deliver clear audio quality from noisy work environments
- Business professionals who need automated meeting transcription and summaries without manual note-taking
- Team managers who need to track action items and decisions across multiple meetings
- Freelancers who need a professional-sounding audio setup without dedicated recording equipment
Integrations
Communication
Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Slack, Webex, Discord
Other
Skype, RingCentral, Salesforce