Krisp vs Screenpipe (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Krisp grades higher than Screenpipe: 3.0 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 4, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Krisp grades higher on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms. Screenpipe grades higher on the free plan.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Krisp
Noise cancellation and bot-free AI meeting notes in one app
Screenpipe
Records your screen and audio locally so AI can use your history
Which one is for you
Pick Krisp if
- Fits if you take calls from a cafe, an open office or a noisy house
- Works for notes on Zoom, Teams, Meet or a Slack huddle without a bot joining
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a free plan to stay on, as there's a 7-day trial and then recording and file import switch off
- Pricey if you pay month by month, at $16 against $8 a month on the yearly plan
- Tight if you lean on accent conversion, which Core caps at 1 hour a day
- Watch out: Salesforce, ConnectWise and 60 GB of storage need Advanced at $15; Core has 10 GB
- Not for you if you need HIPAA, a BAA or on-device transcription, which are Enterprise only, or a web app, which isn't listed
Pick Screenpipe if
- Fits if you want your work history searchable, on your own device
- Works for people who already use Claude or Codex and want it to see their day
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want only meeting notes, as it records the whole screen and audio
- Tight if you stay free, as searchable history is limited
- Watch out: it lists about 30 GB of storage a month at default settings
- Pricey if you want a team: shared context isn't on Business, only Enterprise
- Skip it if you want a phone app, as only desktop systems are listed
How we grade them
| 3.0GPAKrispVery good | 2.2GPAScreenpipeFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BCore is $8 a user a month on the yearly plan, inside the cheaper quarter of this category, for unlimited transcription, recording, AI notes and noise cancellation, plus Slack, Notion, Zapier, HubSpot and an API. Pay monthly and it doubles to $16. | C$21 a month for Basic, or $250 a year, above the category's $15 and below its dearest tenth. Business is $42 a seat. |
| Free plan and trial | CNo free plan. You get 7 days with every premium feature and no card asked for, and after that Krisp's own App Store listing says recording and file import switch off. | BFree on one device for macOS, Windows or Linux, with limited searchable history and limited scheduled workflows. |
| Features | ANothing else here does this combination: two-way noise cancellation on every plan, a note taker that records from the desktop app with no bot (or with one if you prefer), live transcription in 17 languages, real-time accent conversion, and a chat that answers from past meetings. | CScreen, audio and meeting capture, local search and an MCP server. It's a work-history tool rather than a meeting recorder, and shared team context needs Enterprise. |
| Ease of use | BNo rating on record, but nothing to set up: it works at the audio level with whatever calling app you use, so there's nothing to add to each meeting. | CNo store rating on record. It's a local app that records everything, and getting value means connecting it to AI tools through MCP. |
| Platforms and integrations | BMac, Windows, iPhone, Android and a browser extension, with Slack, Notion, Zapier, Teams and HubSpot plus an API on Core. No web app, and Salesforce and ConnectWise need Advanced at $15. | CDesktop only, for macOS, Windows and Linux, with a local API and an MCP server. |
| Best for | noisy calls that also need notes | a searchable record of your screen and audio |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Krisp and Screenpipe. How we grade
Price against what you get
Krisp starts at $8 a month for each person and scores 3.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Screenpipe starts at $21 a month and scores 2.0.
Krisp scores higher and starts $13 a month lower. Of the other AI meeting note takers on the chart, 2 score higher than Krisp for less, and 51 score higher than Screenpipe for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Krisp also covers noise cancellation and chat assistant.
- Screenpipe also covers screen recording.
At a glance
| Krisp | Screenpipe | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $8 per user / month, billed annually | $21 per month ($250 per year billed annually) |
| Free plan | None | Capture screen, audio and meetings on one device, search recent work and share selected context with AI tools. History is limited. |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial with all premium features, no credit card required. | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Krisp Technologies, Inc. | Negentropy Labs, Inc. |
| Price read from | krisp.ai | screenpipe.com |
| Checked | Oct 4, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Krisp
- There is a 7-day free trial rather than a free plan. Krisp's App Store listing says recording and file import are disabled once the trial ends.
- Accent conversion is capped at 1 hour a day on Core.
- Salesforce and ConnectWise integrations and 60 GB of storage need Advanced; Core includes 10 GB.
- HIPAA compliance, BAA signing and on-device transcription are Enterprise only.
Screenpipe
- It records the whole screen and audio, not only meetings, and the site lists about 30 GB of storage a month at default settings.
- Searchable history is limited on the free plan; full history needs Basic at $21 a month.
- Shared context across teammates is not included on Business and needs Enterprise.
- System requirements list macOS 13 or later, Windows 10 or later and Linux, with 600 MB to 4 GB of RAM.
Key features
Krisp
- Two-way noise cancellation
- Removes background noise, other voices and room echo from your microphone and from the audio you hear. It is included without a usage cap on every plan.
- Bot-free note taker
- Transcribes and records from the desktop app, so no bot has to join the meeting; a bot can be enabled when you prefer one. Notes include a summary, action items and next steps.
- Real-time transcription
- Krisp's product pages list live transcription in 17 languages. Transcription and audio recording are unlimited on Core and Advanced.
- Accent conversion
- Converts accents in real time on the speaker or listener side. Core allows 1 hour a day in each direction; Advanced allows 4 hours speaker-side and unlimited listener-side.
- AI chat
- Ask questions about past meetings and get answers from the transcripts without replaying the recording.
- CRM and workflow integrations
- Core connects to Slack, Notion, Zapier, Microsoft Teams and HubSpot and includes an API. Salesforce and ConnectWise need Advanced.
Screenpipe
- Screen and audio capture
- Combines accessibility data, screen frames with OCR as a fallback, and audio transcripts, stored in a local database on your device.
- Searchable history
- Search what you saw or heard, or scrub back through your day to the exact screen, document or conversation.
- Use with Claude, Codex and other AI tools
- A local REST API and MCP server give your own agents access to the history, so summaries and follow-ups can draw on meetings.
- Privacy controls
- You can exclude apps, windows and URLs and redact sensitive fields on the device before anything is stored.
- Scheduled workflows
- Install recurring workflows grounded in what is captured. Basic and above allow unlimited scheduled workflows; the free plan has a limited number.
- Source-available code
- The site describes the project as source-available and links to GitHub, with commercial source builds licensed under Enterprise.
Plans
Krisp
Core$8
per user / month, billed annually ($16 billed monthly)
Unlimited transcription, recording, AI notes and noise cancellation, 1 hour a day of accent conversion and 10 GB of storage.
Advanced$15
per user / month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly)
Adds 4 hours a day of speaker-side accent conversion, Salesforce and ConnectWise integrations, a manager view and 60 GB of storage.
EnterpriseCustom
Unlimited storage, on-device transcription, advanced security reports, HIPAA compliance and a dedicated account manager.
Screenpipe
Free$0
Start on one device for macOS, Windows or Linux with limited searchable history and limited scheduled workflows.
Basic$21
per month ($250 per year billed annually)
Full searchable local history across apps, meetings and audio, MCP context for AI tools, and unlimited scheduled workflows you install.
Business$42
per seat / month ($500 per seat per year billed annually)
Adds personal device sync, centralized billing and managed seats. Max and Ultra capacity tiers are offered. Shared team context is not included.
EnterpriseCustom
Shared team context, SSO, device and retention controls, dedicated support and a commercial license for source builds. Sold through sales.
Ways to pay less
Krisp
- Annual discount
Save 50% with annual billing
Krisp's pricing page shows Core at $8 per user per month billed annually against $16 monthly, and Advanced at $15 against $30.
Screenpipe
- Annual discount
Two months free on annual billing
Basic is $250 a year against $21 a month, saving $50. Business is $500 per seat a year against $42 a month, saving $100.
- Education
50% off the first month for students and faculty
Students, researchers and faculty get 50% off the first month of an individual subscription.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Krisp or Screenpipe?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Krisp starts at $8 per user / month, billed annually, and Screenpipe starts at $21 per month ($250 per year billed annually). One is priced for each person and the other is not, so which costs less depends on how many of you use it.
Which has a free plan, Krisp or Screenpipe?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Screenpipe has a free plan. Krisp does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Krisp and Screenpipe run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Krisp lists iOS and Android apps and a browser extension and only Screenpipe lists a Linux app. Both list macOS and Windows apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.