MeetKeep vs Krisp

Krisp’s core business is noise cancellation, with AI notes layered on top. Its transcription is split: English runs on-device, while the other 15 languages go to Krisp’s servers, and private on-device transcription is an Enterprise-tier line item. MeetKeep is a dedicated notetaker that transcribes Chinese, English and 25 European languages locally for $39 once — Krisp Core is $8/month billed annually ($96 a year), with no free tier, only a 7-day trial.

Facts verified on 2026-08-26

On-device is not just EnglishKrisp transcribes English on-device but sends its other 15 languages to its servers, and private on-device transcription is Enterprise-only. MeetKeep runs Chinese, English and 25 European languages locally on every plan.

$39 once — and 14 days to try itKrisp Core is $8/month billed annually — $96 a year, every year, with a 7-day trial. MeetKeep is $39 once, with a 14-day full trial and a 14-day refund.

A library, not just single meetingsMeetKeep files every meeting into a local library: full-text search across all of them, voiceprints that carry between meetings, action items gathered across them. Krisp’s notes are organised around a single call.

Head to head

Feature	MeetKeepLocal meeting notetaker for MacFacts verified on 2026-08-26 ↗	KrispNoise cancellation, with AI notesFacts verified on 2026-08-27 ↗
Privacy & data
No bot joins the call	YesCaptures system audio, never joins	PartialDriver-level capture by default; optional bot too
Where audio is transcribed	On-device (never uploaded)	English on-device; other languages cloudEnterprise adds private on-device transcription
Works offline	Yes	PartialOffline for English; other languages need the network
Audio/transcripts used for training?	NoData never leaves your Mac	NoStates data is never used for training
Pricing
Pricing model	$39 one-time	Subscription: Core $8/mo billed annually
First-year cost (individual paid tier)	$39	$96
Every year after	$0 — free updates forever	$96 again, every year
Free tier	14-day full trial	No free tier — 7-day trial only
Transcription & notes
Speaker separation	Yes	Yes
Voiceprint recognition across meetings	YesLocal voiceprints; any platform, and in person	Not verified
Notes traceable back to the audio	Yes	Not verified
Transcription languages	Chinese, English + 25 European languages	Not verified
Platform
Native Mac app	YesApple Silicon, macOS 15+	Yes
Mobile app	No	Not verified
Bring your own AI key (BYOK)	YesAny provider; only text is sent	No
Individuals can buy directly	Yes	Yes

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Which one is for you

Choose MeetKeep if…

You want the meeting notes to be the product, not an add-on to noise cancellation.

Your meetings cannot go to the cloud: client calls, comp reviews, legal discussions.

You need Chinese transcription, or you meet on Tencent Meeting, Lark or DingTalk.

You would rather pay $39 once than $96 a year.

Try MeetKeep free for 14 days

Krisp is the better fit if…

Your actual problem is background noise. That is what Krisp is built for, and MeetKeep does not do it at all.

You need it on Windows, or want call-quality tooling across devices.

You would rather get noise cancellation and notes from one vendor than run two apps.

You meet only in English, which Krisp also transcribes on-device.

Where they win, we say so. An all-green table is worth nothing.

What three years cost

MeetKeep$39

One purchase. Updates free forever.

Krisp$288

$96/year × 3 years, and it keeps going.

Questions

Does MeetKeep do noise cancellation?

No. MeetKeep records lossless two-track FLAC with echo cancellation, which is about transcription accuracy, not about how you sound to the other side. For call noise cancellation, Krisp is the right tool, and the two run side by side happily.

Krisp transcribes English on-device too — is there still a gap?

Three of them. Language: only English runs on Krisp’s device-side path — its other 15 languages go to the server, and Chinese is not among them. Tier: private on-device transcription and recording is an Enterprise line item. And bots: Krisp now offers optional bot capture too. MeetKeep runs every language locally, on the one plan, and never joins a call.

Is the $39 really the whole price?

$39 once, two Macs, free updates forever, a 14-day trial and a 14-day refund. AI notes use your own API key — only text is sent to the provider you choose, never audio.

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macOS 15+ · Apple Silicon · $39 once