Krisp Review 2026: Noise Cancellation Plus an AI Notetaker, Tested for Australians

Pricing figures updated 6 September 2026: USD prices are converted at the current rate (1 USD ≈ 1.40 AUD, verified 5 September 2026) and shown ex-GST, replacing the retired 1.55 + GST basis. A GST-registered Australian business that supplies its ABN is not charged GST on an imported digital service; other buyers should allow ~10% on top (Methodology).

The verdict: Krisp is the best background-noise remover on the market, and it has quietly grown a competent AI notetaker around it. If you take a lot of calls from a noisy home office or a co-working desk, the noise cancellation alone can justify the cost. As a pure meeting-notes tool it's good, not class-leading — rivals like Otter and Fathom go deeper on the notes themselves. The catch for Australians: it's US-billed in USD and your transcripts sit in Krisp's cloud with no Australian data region. Buy it for the audio. Treat the notes as a bonus.

What it is

Krisp is a "voice AI" app that does two jobs at once. The original job, and still the best one, is real-time noise cancellation: it strips background noise, echo and even other people's voices out of your microphone (and out of what you hear) on any call. The newer job is an AI notetaker — it transcribes your meeting, writes a summary, and pulls out action items.

The clever part is how it works. Krisp sits at the audio level on your computer, not inside any one app. It sets itself up as a virtual microphone and speaker, so it works with "any calling app" — Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Slack huddles, Webex, Discord, even a plain phone dial-in routed through your laptop. You don't invite a bot into the meeting. There's no second participant on the call. That's a meaningful difference from bot-based notetakers, and we'll come back to it.

Krisp is made by a US company based in Berkeley, California, founded in 2017. It is desktop-first (Windows and Mac), with a companion web app for reviewing notes.

What it costs in Australia (AUD + GST)

Krisp prices in US dollars and bills internationally. There is no AUD plan and no GST line on the invoice — as an overseas digital supply, GST is typically reverse-charged or simply absorbed by the supplier, so treat the figures below as the real cost to an Australian buyer at roughly AUD 1.40 to the US dollar, GST-inclusive.

Two things to flag. First, the headline annual prices (US$8 and US$15) are a permanent-looking 50% discount on the month-to-month rates (US$16 and US$30). Pay monthly and you pay double — budget for the annual commitment. Second, Krisp ran a 7-day full-feature free trial at the time of review; the standing free tier exists but its exact daily limits weren't clearly published, so we've marked those as unverified rather than guess.

At ~A$11/month on the Core annual plan, Krisp lands in the same bracket as Otter's and Fathom's paid tiers. The question is whether you're buying it for the notes or the noise.

How it works / features

Noise cancellation (the core). Turn it on, select "Krisp Microphone" in your calling app, and it removes background noise from your outbound audio — keyboard clatter, a barking dog, traffic, a café. It also cleans incoming audio, so a colleague on a bad line sounds clearer to you. In testing it handles the hard cases that trip up Zoom and Teams' built-in noise suppression, including a second person talking in the same room.

On-device English transcription. This is a genuine differentiator. Krisp processes English transcription locally on your machine, not in the cloud. For an Australian professional discussing client matters, that's a real privacy advantage — the audio for English calls doesn't need to leave your laptop to be transcribed. The other 15 supported languages use server-side processing.

AI meeting notes. After a call, Krisp generates a summary, key points and action items from the transcript. It's clean and readable. It is not as configurable as Otter's or as polished as Fathom's, but it covers the basics: what was discussed, what was decided, who's doing what.

Recording and history. Core and above record audio and video and keep a searchable meeting history. Storage is capped by plan (10 GB on Core, 60 GB on Advanced).

Accent conversion. A real-time feature that softens a speaker's accent for clarity. Useful for some call-centre and offshore-team contexts; largely irrelevant for most Australian SME use, and the daily-hours cap makes it a niche perk rather than a headline.

Integrations. Salesforce, HubSpot, ConnectWise and Slack on the paid tiers, so notes and action items can flow into a CRM.

What it does well

• The best noise cancellation, full stop. If your problem is sounding professional on calls from an imperfect environment, nothing here beats Krisp. This is the reason to buy it.
• Works with everything. Because it operates at the audio level, you're not locked to one meeting platform. One subscription covers Zoom, Teams, Meet, Webex and phone calls alike.
• No bot in the room. Nothing joins your meeting as a visible participant. For sensitive client or HR conversations, "there is no third attendee on this call" is easier to explain than "ignore the Krisp Notetaker bot." It also sidesteps the awkward consent moment that bot-based tools force.
• On-device English transcription. A privacy feature most rivals can't match at this price.
• Honest free tier. A genuinely usable free plan, not a 14-day countdown.

Where it falls short

• The notes are good, not great. As a dedicated notetaker, Otter goes deeper on collaboration and Fathom produces sharper, more structured summaries. If meeting notes are your only goal, Krisp isn't the category leader.
• USD billing, no AUD, no local invoice. You're paying an overseas supplier in US dollars. No AUD pricing, no GST invoice line, and currency movement changes your monthly cost.
• No Australian data region. Meeting transcripts and recordings for paid users sit in "Krisp Cloud" — US-centred, with no disclosed storage region and no published Australian data residency option below Enterprise.
• Desktop-only for the heavy lifting. Noise cancellation needs the desktop app installed. There's no equivalent mobile experience, which matters if you take calls on the go.
• Accent conversion is a distraction for most. It's prominent in the marketing and capped by daily hours, but few Australian small businesses will use it.

Australian fit

This is where Krisp scores honestly rather than generously.

Data residency. For English calls, on-device transcription means the audio doesn't leave your machine to be transcribed — a strong point. But the AI notes, recordings and meeting history for paid plans are stored in Krisp's cloud, which is US-centred. There is no published Australian data region outside Enterprise, and HIPAA and on-device recording sit behind the Enterprise tier. For an Australian business handling client data under the Privacy Act and the Australian Privacy Principles, that means your recordings and transcripts are stored offshore. That's not disqualifying — plenty of trusted SaaS does the same — but you should disclose it to clients and check it against your own obligations. Krisp does not publish its exact storage regions or Australian options — ask before you commit.

AUD billing. None. USD only, billed by a US entity. No GST invoice line.

AU presence and support. No Australian office, no AU-local support, no AU phone line. Support is online and US-timezone-centred. (Note: an unrelated Australian company, KRISP Systems, makes point-of-sale software — it is not this product.)

AU-aware output. The transcription and summaries handle Australian accents and English fine in testing. The product itself is market-neutral; nothing about it is built for Australia, but nothing actively works against an Australian user either.

A note on privacy and consent: Recording a conversation can carry legal obligations that vary by state in Australia. Before recording calls, make sure you have the consent you need. This review is general information, not legal advice — check your obligations for your state and situation.

Score

⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very Good (18/25). Strong product, capped at four stars on merit — but note the Australian Fit gate: a score of 2/5 on Australian Fit would in any case prevent a five-star rating or a category Top Pick. Krisp earns its four stars on the strength of the audio, not its local fit. See our Methodology.

Bottom line

If you take a lot of calls from a noisy environment — a home office with kids, a co-working desk, a building site office — buy Krisp. The noise cancellation is the best there is, it works in every app you use, and the AI notes come along free. At ~A$11/month annual, the audio alone is worth it.

If you only want meeting notes and your call environment is already quiet, Krisp isn't your first pick. Otter goes deeper on collaboration and Fathom produces sharper summaries, and both are built around the notes rather than the audio. Krisp's notetaker is a capable bonus, not the main event.

If data residency is non-negotiable — you handle sensitive client data and need it kept onshore — Krisp's offshore cloud storage for paid notes and recordings is a real consideration. The on-device English transcription helps, but stored notes and recordings still live in a US-centred cloud below Enterprise. Read the fine print and disclose it to clients.

For the right Australian user — busy, call-heavy, working somewhere imperfect — Krisp is an easy recommendation. Just buy it for what it's genuinely best at.

Frequently asked questions

Is Krisp worth paying for in Australia?

Yes — if you take calls from a noisy environment. Krisp's noise cancellation is the best on the market and works across Zoom, Teams, Meet and phone calls alike. At ~A$11/month on the annual Core plan, the audio alone justifies the cost. The AI meeting notes are a capable bonus, not the main event.

What does Krisp cost in Australian dollars?

Krisp has no AUD pricing. It bills in US dollars from a US entity, with no GST invoice line. Core costs US$8/user/month billed annually — roughly A$11/month ex-GST at ~1.40 to the US dollar. Advanced is US$15/month, about A$21. Pay monthly and the price doubles, so budget for the annual commitment.

Does Krisp keep my meeting data in Australia?

Not below the Enterprise tier. English transcription happens on your own machine, which is a genuine privacy advantage. But AI notes, recordings and meeting history for paid plans sit in Krisp's US-centred cloud, with no published Australian data region. Check that against your Privacy Act obligations and disclose it to clients.

What score did Krisp get in our review?

Krisp scored 18/25 — four stars, Very Good. It earned 4/5 on value, ease of use, feature depth and reliability, but only 2/5 on Australian Fit: USD-only billing, no Australian data region for stored notes, and no local support. The score rewards the best-in-class audio, not the local fit.

Who shouldn't buy Krisp?

Skip Krisp if meeting notes are your only goal and your call environment is already quiet. Otter goes deeper on collaboration and Fathom produces sharper summaries. Also think twice if data residency is non-negotiable — stored notes and recordings live offshore below the Enterprise tier.

Read next

• How we score AI tools — our 5-criteria, 25-point framework and the Australian Fit gate.
• The best AI meeting notetakers in Australia (2026) — where Krisp sits against Otter, Fathom, Fireflies, Granola and Notta.

Sources

All checked 13 June 2026. Wayback Machine snapshots queued (Save Page Now unavailable at time of review — no archive URLs invented).

• Krisp pricing page — https://krisp.ai/pricing/ (primary; Core US$8/mo and Advanced US$15/mo annual, storage caps, accent-conversion hours, compliance by tier)
• Krisp homepage — https://krisp.ai/ (primary; "Voice AI for meetings," app-agnostic noise cancellation, on-device English transcription, 16-language transcription, supported calling apps)
• Krisp security page — https://krisp.ai/security/ (primary; "AI Meeting Assistant stores more data in Krisp Cloud (e.g. meeting transcripts, recordings)"; directs to trust.krisp.ai for detail)
• Company location (Berkeley, California; founded 2017) — corroborated via CB Insights and Craft.co company profiles (secondary, for context only)

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