Tool review · Audio

Krisp review

Krisp is an AI tool in the audio category from Krisp. Its strengths are immediately improves call quality in noisy spaces; works across apps without setup per call. The main caution: free tier limits minutes. In our profession matrix it scores highest for nurses, doctors and dentists.

What it is

Krisp removes background noise and echo from calls in real time and offers AI meeting notes. It sits between your microphone and your call app, so it works with most conferencing tools.

Key features

  • Real-time noise and echo removal
  • Works with most calling apps
  • Meeting transcription and summaries
  • Accent and voice clarity tools on some plans

Pros

  • Immediately improves call quality in noisy spaces
  • Works across apps without setup per call
  • Privacy-friendly local audio processing for noise removal

Cons

  • Free tier limits minutes
  • Adds a small load on older computers
  • Meeting notes are less deep than dedicated note-takers

Pricing

Krisp has a free tier and paid plans starting at $8/mo. The free tier is enough to test it on real work before you pay.

Who it fits

Professions where Krisp scores highest in our matrix, with the workflow we recommend for each.

  • Nurses: Nurses use Krisp to capture meetings and calls verbatim, extract action items, and shorten the gap between conversation and follow-up.
  • Doctors: Doctors lean on Krisp when a conversation needs a record, not just a memory.
  • Dentists: Dentists use Krisp to capture meetings and calls verbatim, extract action items, and shorten the gap between conversation and follow-up.
  • Pharmacists: Pharmacists use Krisp to capture meetings and calls verbatim, extract action items, and shorten the gap between conversation and follow-up.
  • Physical Therapists: Physical therapists use Krisp to turn an hour-long call into a five-minute read before the next one starts.
  • Mental Health Counselors: Mental health counselors use Krisp to turn an hour-long call into a five-minute read before the next one starts.
  • Veterinarians: Veterinarians use Krisp to turn an hour-long call into a five-minute read before the next one starts.
  • Medical Coders: Medical coders use Krisp to turn an hour-long call into a five-minute read before the next one starts.

How to get started

Test on one real recording or call before rolling out. Tell participants when a meeting is being recorded or transcribed.

Alternatives to consider

  • ElevenLabs (ElevenLabs, $5/mo): Text-to-speech platform with the most natural voices in the category.
  • Fathom (Fathom, Free): Fathom is a meeting assistant that records, transcribes and summarizes video calls, then highlights action items.
  • Fireflies.ai (Fireflies.ai, $10/mo): Fireflies.ai joins your meetings to record, transcribe and summarize them, then makes the transcripts searchable.
  • Murf (Murf AI, $19/mo): Murf is a text-to-speech studio that produces natural-sounding voiceovers from scripts.
  • Otter.ai (Otter.ai, $10/mo): Real-time meeting transcription with action-item extraction and summary generation.

Frequently asked questions

What is Krisp?

Krisp removes background noise and echo from calls in real time and offers AI meeting notes. It sits between your microphone and your call app, so it works with most conferencing tools.

How much does Krisp cost?

Krisp has a free tier and paid plans starting at $8/mo. The free tier is enough to test it on real work before you pay.

Is there a free version of Krisp?

Yes. Krisp offers a free tier or free access, though limits and features change, so check the vendor's current plan page.

Who is Krisp best for?

In our profession matrix Krisp ranks highest for nurses, doctors and dentists. Nurses use Krisp to capture meetings and calls verbatim, extract action items, and shorten the gap between conversation and follow-up.

What are the alternatives to Krisp?

Comparable audio options we review include ElevenLabs, Fathom, Fireflies.ai and Murf. Read each review to compare pricing, strengths and limits.

Independent review by the AI by Career editorial team. Last reviewed September 2026. No paid placement or affiliate influence; see our editorial policy.