Kimiko vs Krisp: Bot-Free AI Meeting Notes Compared (2026)

The short answer

Krisp and Kimiko both record calls from your desktop without a bot. Krisp pairs its notetaker with on-device noise cancellation and accent conversion; it transcribes English on your device, other languages on its servers, and writes AI notes in the cloud. Kimiko runs transcription and AI on your computer by default and keeps your library there.

Choose Kimiko if

You want summaries and AI chat to run on your computer, too.
You’d like your meeting library kept on your computer.
You want to choose your AI models, or use your own provider account.
You also want voice dictation in your other apps.

Choose Krisp if

You want noise cancellation and accent conversion on your calls.
You record in person with an iPhone or Android phone.
Your team shares meetings and sends notes to Slack, Notion or a CRM.
Your company needs SOC 2 Type II, PCI DSS or HIPAA.

Side by side

Kimiko and Krisp compared, checked 17 October 2026. Numbers link to the sources at the end of the page.
Feature	Kimiko	Krisp
Recording
Records without a bot in the call	YesThe desktop app records your microphone and computer audio, so nobody new joins the call.10	YesThe Mac and Windows apps capture audio from any call app. An optional bot can record video.3
Zoom, Teams and Google Meet	Yes, and other call appsIt listens to your computer’s audio, so it works alongside Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Google Meet and other call apps.11	Yes, and other call appsWorks at the audio level with Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, Slack Huddles, Webex and others.2
Apps	Mac and WindowsApple silicon Macs with macOS 14.4 or later, and 64-bit PCs with Windows 11. No web or mobile app.12	Mac, Windows, phonesDesktop apps for Mac and Windows, a Chrome extension, and iPhone and Android apps.3
Privacy and processing
Transcribes on your computer	Yes, by defaultLocal speech models run on your Mac or PC. Cloud transcription with Deepgram or ElevenLabs is optional.13	English onlyEnglish is transcribed on your device; 15 other languages on Krisp’s servers.4
Summaries and chat on your computer	Yes, by defaultBuilt-in local AI writes summaries, suggests tasks and answers questions. Cloud AI is optional.14	NoAI notes are generated with Microsoft Azure services.4
Works without internet	Yes, after setupDownloaded models work offline. Downloads, activation and subscription checks still need a connection.15	Not documentedKrisp’s pages don’t say. Its AI notes are generated in the cloud.4
Where your meetings are kept	On your computerAn encrypted database on your computer. Your Kimiko account doesn’t upload or sync your meetings.16	Krisp’s cloud, USTranscripts, notes and recordings are stored on AWS in the United States, encrypted with AES-256. Enterprise lists a choice of data center and on-device transcripts and recordings.4 1
Meeting audio	Not saved by defaultKimiko transcribes, then discards the audio, unless you choose to keep it for 7 or 30 days.17	Kept until you delete itWith recording on, audio stays in Krisp’s cloud. You can delete it and keep the transcript.7
AI training on your content	NoYour meetings don’t reach Kimiko’s servers. A cloud provider you choose applies its own terms.16	NoKrisp says meeting data isn’t used to train its models, and it opts out with its AI providers.1
Choose your AI models	YesPick local models, connect Ollama or LM Studio, or use OpenAI, Anthropic or OpenRouter with your own account.18	NoIts plans list custom templates and vocabulary, but no model choice or own key.1
Notes and AI
Write your own notes during the call	YesWrite in a full notes editor beside the live transcript. Your notes help shape the summary.10	Not documentedKrisp’s pages don’t describe typing your own notes during a call.3
Ask questions across meetings	YesAsk about one meeting, a project or your whole library, then follow the source links back.19	YesAI Chat answers questions across your meeting history, on every paid plan.9
Action items	YesKimiko suggests next steps. You keep or dismiss each one, and it stays linked to its meeting.20	YesAI notes include action items, with a shared list for teams.1
Speaker labels	YesLive labels for up to eight remote voices; your microphone is “You”. Remembering voices is experimental.21	YesTranscripts label speakers, with timestamps.3
Voice dictation in other apps	IncludedTurn it on and dictate into most apps’ text fields with your shortcut, using local or cloud speech.22	Not documentedKrisp’s pages don’t describe dictation into other apps.2
Export formats	PDF, Word and MarkdownExport the summary, your notes or the transcript.23	Download and shareRecordings and transcripts can be downloaded or shared; file formats aren’t listed.6
Connect AI assistants (MCP)	Yes, localDesktop AI apps can read your notes, meetings and tasks through local MCP, off until you turn it on.24	Yes, hostedA hosted MCP server for Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor on every paid plan.1
Teams and plans
Integrations	Calendars and MCPOptional Google Calendar and Microsoft Outlook connections. No CRM, Slack or Notion sync.25	CRMs, Slack, NotionSlack, Notion, Zapier, HubSpot and Pipedrive from Core; Salesforce on Advanced.1
Shared workspaces and admin	NoBuilt for individuals. One license works on up to 3 of your computers; ask us about team licensing.26	YesWorkspace sharing and user management on every plan; SSO and SCIM on Enterprise.1
Security certifications	None yetKimiko doesn’t host your meetings: they stay in the encrypted database on your computer.16	SOC 2 Type IISOC 2 Type II, GDPR and PCI DSS; HIPAA and a BAA on Enterprise.1
Free option	Free trialTry the full app free. No credit card needed.27	7-day trialFree for 7 days with no credit card. There’s no permanent free plan.1
Paid plans from	$12 a month, or $107.88 a yearThe full app, tax included.28	US$8 per user a monthCore, billed annually ($16 billed monthly).1

Where they differ

What runs on your device

Krisp runs noise cancellation, accent conversion and English transcription on your computer. Other languages are transcribed on Krisp’s servers, and AI notes are written with Microsoft Azure. On Enterprise, English transcripts and audio can stay on the device.

Kimiko runs both steps locally by default: a speech model writes the transcript, and a local AI model writes the summary, suggests tasks and answers your questions. Cloud providers are optional, with your own account.

Where meetings are kept

Krisp stores transcripts, notes and recordings on AWS in the United States. Recordings stay until you delete them, and you can delete the audio while keeping the transcript. Krisp says it doesn’t train its models on meeting data.

Kimiko keeps your library in an encrypted database on your computer and doesn’t save meeting audio unless you ask it to.

Better calls, or a home for your notes

Krisp’s noise cancellation and accent conversion change what other people hear on your calls. Kimiko has nothing like them.

Kimiko is a notes workspace: a full editor beside the transcript, projects, tasks you keep or dismiss, questions across your whole library, dictation into other apps, and PDF, Word or Markdown exports.

Pricing

Kimiko

$12 a month, or $107.88 a year

The full app on up to 3 of your computers, tax included. Free to try, no credit card needed.

See Kimiko’s plans

Krisp

Core: $8 per user a monthBilled annually, or $16 monthly. 10 GB of recording storage.
Advanced: $15 per user a monthBilled annually, or $30 monthly. 60 GB of storage and Salesforce.
Enterprise: CustomSSO, SCIM and HIPAA.

As listed by Krisp Technologies, Inc. on 17 October 2026, in US dollars.1

Questions

Does Krisp use a meeting bot?

Not by default. Krisp’s desktop app captures call audio from any meeting app, and you can invite an optional bot, for example to record video. Kimiko only records from your computer.

Does Krisp transcribe on my device?

For English, yes. Krisp transcribes English on your device and 15 other languages on its servers, and writes AI notes with Microsoft Azure. Kimiko runs both transcription and AI locally by default.

Does Kimiko have noise cancellation like Krisp?

No. Kimiko doesn’t change what other people hear on your call. If you need noise cancellation or accent conversion, Krisp offers them.

Is there a free version of Krisp?

Krisp has a 7-day free trial with no credit card, and no permanent free plan. Kimiko’s trial is free too, with no credit card needed.

Does Krisp use my meetings to train AI?

Krisp says meeting data isn’t used to train its models and that it opts out of training with its AI providers. Your Kimiko meetings stay on your computer.

Try Kimiko with your next meeting

Record a short call you have permission to record, then read the summary and the tasks Kimiko suggests. Free to try. No credit card needed.

Download for Mac

Apple silicon · macOS 14.4 or later

Download for Windows

64-bit Windows 11 PCs

Running locally? 16 GB of RAM is a practical starting point. See the system requirements

Sources

We read Krisp’s pages on 17 October 2026. Plans and features change, so check them before you decide. Kimiko is an independent product and is not affiliated with Krisp Technologies, Inc. Product names belong to their owners. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.