Meeting assistants
Krisp: review, pricing, data and alternatives
Krisp supports call and meeting participants by reducing noise and transcribing conversations. It records meetings, summarizes discussions and follow-up actions, and allows searches through previous meetings. A free tier exists; the first paid plan costs $96 per year. Access and transparency score: 68/100, #9 of 16 in its category.
What is Krisp?
Krisp supports call and meeting participants by reducing noise and transcribing conversations. It records meetings, summarizes discussions and follow-up actions, and allows searches through previous meetings.
According to its documentation, Krisp lets you:
- reduce noise during calls
- transcribe conversations
- record meetings
- summarize discussions and follow-up actions
- search previous meetings
We file it under Meeting assistants, the category of tools to transcribe and summarise meetings, and it also overlaps with audio and podcast and speech to text. The category lists 16 verified tools on this site.
The publisher is Krisp Technologies, Inc., based in United States. The service launched in 2018, which gives it some track record.
Who is it for?
It is mostly useful to these profiles: customer support, sales teams, and project managers. The need it covers is simple to state: transcribe and summarise meetings.
Krisp is a good candidate if:
- you want to try before paying
- you plan to connect it to your tools or automations through its API
Before deciding, run a trial on a real task and measure the time saved: it is the only criterion that really counts.
How much does Krisp cost?
Pricing model: paid. A free plan is offered, usually limited in volume or features.
The first paid plan costs $96 per year (Core, per user: USD 8/month billed annually; USD 16 with monthly payment. 7-day free trial), according to the pricing page, checked on October 24, 2026.
Per month, that is cheaper than the category median ($15 per month, based on tools with a published price).
To estimate what the same work would cost done directly with an AI model, use our API price calculator. Prices change often: always check the official site before subscribing.
Data and privacy
The publisher does not clearly state where data is hosted. Assume your content may leave your region.
For professional use, check that a data processing agreement (DPA) is offered, and do not send customers' personal data or confidential documents without one.
Exporting your content: yes (details on the official site). Being able to get your data back makes switching tools easier later.
Three habits apply to every AI tool:
- turn off the use of your content for training if the option exists
- use a work account separate from your personal account
- review everything the tool produces before publishing or sending it
Platforms, languages and API
Krisp runs on: web browser, Windows, macOS, and API.
Interface languages: English.
A public API lets you call it from your own programs or an automation tool, and plug it into an AI agent.
How we scored it
Our 68/100 score does not judge output quality: it measures what can be publicly verified about access to the tool, its openness and how far the publisher can be trusted.
| Criterion | Points | What counts |
|---|---|---|
| Access | 25/30 | free tier, published price, French interface |
| Openness | 20/30 | API, data export, open code |
| Trust | 23/40 | identified publisher, declared hosting, age, presence in reference lists |
The full calculation is explained on our method page.
Comparison with alternatives
Krisp against other tools in the meeting assistants category:
Verdict
Krisp is a decent option; compare its price and terms with the category leaders.
Strengths
- Free tier to try it
- Cheaper than its category median
- Public API
- Established since 2018
- Available on many platforms
Limitations
- Data hosting not disclosed
Avoid if…
- You handle sensitive personal data without a processing agreement
Alternatives
Categories and jobs
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Frequently asked questions
Is Krisp free?
Yes, a free plan exists, with usage limits. The first paid plan costs $96 per year.
Where is Krisp data stored?
The publisher does not clearly say so in its public documentation.
Does Krisp have an API?
Yes, a public API is documented.
What are the alternatives to Krisp?
In the same category: Otter.ai, Read AI, Sybill, and tl;dv.
Krisp or Otter.ai: which one to choose?
Krisp starts at $96 per year, Otter.ai at $8.49 per month and our score is 68/100 for Krisp and 85/100 for Otter.ai. Try both on the same task before paying.
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