Cleanvoice vs Krisp

Cleanvoice and Krisp both use AI to clean up audio, but they operate at different points in the workflow: Cleanvoice is a post-production editor that…

Best for Cleanvoice: Podcast producers editing pre-recorded, multi-track episodes who want automated removal of filler words, mouth sounds, background noise, and dead air, plus a reference timeline for finishing in a DAW like Audacity or Adobe Audition.
Best for Krisp: Professionals on live calls and meetings who need real-time noise cancellation and accent conversion during the call itself, plus automatic transcripts, summaries, and CRM-ready meeting notes afterward.

At a Glance

 CleanvoiceKrisp
Primary categoryAI VoiceAI Voice
RatingNot documentedNot documented
Pricing modelFreemium / Usage-based (credits)Freemium
Starting priceFree trial (paid from ~€11/month)Free (Pro from $8/month)
Free planYesYes
Free trialYesYes
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android, Mac, Windows
Team collaborationNot documentedNot documented
AI featuresYesYes
Public APIYesYes

Key Differences

Post-production editing vs. live, real-time processing

Cleanvoice: Processes already-recorded audio/video files after the fact — removing filler words, mouth sounds, background noise, and silences from a finished recording.

Krisp: Works underneath any calling app in real time during a live call, canceling noise and echo as the conversation happens.

The two tools intervene at different points — one before you finish recording, one after — so they don't directly substitute for each other.

Pricing model

Cleanvoice: Credit/usage-based — one-time packs valid for 2 years (from $11 for 5 hours) or monthly subscriptions billed per hour processed.

Krisp: Per-user monthly subscription starting at $8/month/user (billed annually) for the Core plan.

Usage-based packs suit infrequent, occasional use, while a per-seat subscription suits ongoing daily use by defined users.

Meeting notes and CRM integration

Cleanvoice: Generates automatic transcripts and episode summaries alongside the edited audio, but no CRM integration is documented.

Krisp: AI Note Taker produces meeting transcripts, summaries, and CRM-ready updates, with Salesforce/ConnectWise integration on the Advanced plan.

Sales and customer-facing teams need meeting output that flows directly into their CRM.

Accent conversion

Cleanvoice: No accent conversion feature is documented.

Krisp: Converts speaker or listener accents during live calls, with usage capped by plan (e.g., 1 hr/day on Core).

Accent conversion is a live-call-specific feature relevant to international teams communicating in real time.

Compliance certifications stated

Cleanvoice: States ISO 27001 certification, with data stored in the EU and 7-day file retention.

Krisp: States SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, and PCI-DSS compliance.

Different regulated industries require different certifications — healthcare buyers, for instance, specifically look for HIPAA.

Feature-by-Feature

Audio Processing

FeatureCleanvoiceKrisp
Filler word removalAvailableNot documented
Background noise cancellationAvailableAvailable
Mouth sound/breath removalAvailableNot documented
Silence trimmingAvailableNot documented
Real-time accent conversionNot documentedAvailable
Multitrack/multi-speaker editingAvailableNot documented

Meeting Intelligence

FeatureCleanvoiceKrisp
Transcription & summariesAvailableAvailable
CRM-ready meeting updatesNot documentedAvailable
Custom vocabulary supportNot documentedAvailable
Action item trackingNot documentedAvailable

Pricing & Compliance

FeatureCleanvoiceKrisp
Free trial/no-signup processingAvailableAvailable
Pricing modelAvailableAvailable
Compliance certifications statedAvailableAvailable

Pricing Compared

Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.

Cleanvoice

Free Trial — Free N/A
10 Hours/Month — €11/month Monthly or annual
30 Hours/Month — €30/month Monthly or annual
100 Hours/Month — €90/month Monthly or annual
Custom (200+ hours) — Custom Custom

Krisp

Free — $0 N/A
Pro — $8/month Monthly
Business — $15/month Monthly, per seat
Enterprise — Custom pricing Custom

Pros & Cons

Cleanvoice

Pros

  • Free trial with no credit card required
  • Supports filler-word detection in 40+ languages
  • Unused subscription credits roll over up to 3x the monthly allowance
  • Works on both audio and video files

Cons

  • Credit-based pricing tied to processing hours can be harder to predict than a flat fee
  • Focused narrowly on cleanup rather than full recording or publishing features
  • Per-hour cost is highest on the lowest tier, rewarding higher-volume commitments
  • Enterprise pricing for 200+ hours/month is not published and requires direct contact

Krisp

Pros

  • Effective real-time noise and voice cancellation that works across virtually any calling app
  • Free tier is genuinely usable for individuals with a daily minute allowance
  • On-device processing model appeals to privacy- and compliance-conscious users
  • AI meeting summaries and action items reduce manual note-taking
  • Lightweight desktop app with a low learning curve

Cons

  • Free plan is capped at 60 minutes of noise cancellation per day
  • Transcription and AI meeting features require a paid Pro or Business plan
  • Enterprise tier has no published price and requires a sales conversation
  • Primarily an audio and meeting-intelligence layer rather than a full conferencing replacement
  • Desktop app must run continuously in the background to filter audio

Use Cases

Choose Cleanvoice: Podcast producers editing pre-recorded, multi-track episodes who want automated removal of filler words, mouth sounds, background noise, and dead air, plus a reference timeline for finishing in a DAW like Audacity or Adobe Audition.
Choose Krisp: Professionals on live calls and meetings who need real-time noise cancellation and accent conversion during the call itself, plus automatic transcripts, summaries, and CRM-ready meeting notes afterward.
Need both: A podcast host recording live remote interviews could run Krisp during the call for real-time noise cancellation and accent conversion, then process the resulting audio file through Cleanvoice afterward to remove filler words and tighten pacing.

Cleanvoice

  • Podcast post-production — Automatically cleaning up filler words, noise, and silences from raw podcast recordings before publishing.
  • Video content cleanup — Removing filler words and background noise from spoken-word video content.
  • High-volume automated processing — Integrating audio cleanup into a production pipeline via API for agencies or platforms processing many files.

Krisp

  • Remote and hybrid team meetings — Eliminates keyboard clicks, dogs barking, traffic, and other household noise during video calls.
  • Sales and support call centers — Cleans up agent and customer audio while producing call summaries and searchable meeting history for coaching and CRM logging.
  • Regulated industries — Business and Enterprise tiers support HIPAA and GDPR-aligned handling of call audio, plus SSO and admin controls for organization-wide deployment.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Cleanvoice offer a free trial?

Yes, you can process 30 minutes of audio or video for free without a credit card, plus 30 more minutes after signing up.

Is Krisp free?

Yes, Krisp offers a free tier plus a 7-day free trial of its paid Meeting AI features.

How is Cleanvoice priced?

Through one-time credit packs (from $11 for 5 hours) or monthly/yearly subscriptions (from $11/month for 10 hours), billed per hour of processed audio.

How much does Krisp cost?

The Core plan is $16/user/month ($8/month billed annually), and Advanced is $30/user/month ($15/month billed annually); Enterprise pricing is custom.

What conferencing apps does Krisp work with?

It works at the audio level with apps including Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex, and Discord calls.

How long is my data stored with Cleanvoice?

Files are retained for 7 days and then permanently deleted; data is stored in the EU and Cleanvoice is ISO 27001 certified.

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