Krisp and ClearVoice solve different problems that sound similar: Krisp cancels background noise live, during a call or meeting, through a desktop app; ClearVoice cleans up a recording you already have, through a browser upload, with no app to install. If you need quieter Zoom calls as they happen, that's Krisp's job. If you have a podcast episode, a recorded interview, or an old video with noisy audio and want it cleaned up after the fact, that's what ClearVoice is built for.
Pricing and free-tier limits change over time. The figures below were checked directly against each company's own pricing/help pages in October 2026 -- if you're reading this later, it's worth double-checking the competitor's current page before deciding (we've linked to each one below).
Free plan comparison
| Krisp (Free) | ClearVoice (Free) | |
|---|---|---|
| What it cleans | Live calls/meetings (via desktop app) | Recorded audio/video files (upload-based) |
| Free allowance | 60 minutes per day | 15 minutes, one-time trial |
| Signup required to try? | Yes -- account + app install | No -- anonymous trial on the homepage |
| After the free allowance | Pro plan, $16/month | Pay-as-you-go, $0.03/minute, or unlimited from $6.99/month |
Which one should you use?
If your problem is noisy live calls -- a roommate, traffic, a barking dog interrupting meetings -- Krisp's daily 60-minute allowance is genuinely generous and it's the right tool for that job; ClearVoice doesn't do live noise cancellation at all. If your problem is a file you've already recorded that needs cleaning up before you publish or send it, Krisp isn't built for that use case, and ClearVoice is.
Frequently asked questions
Can Krisp clean up an already-recorded file?
Krisp is built around live audio through its desktop app during a call -- it's not designed as a file-upload cleanup tool the way ClearVoice is.
Does ClearVoice require installing anything?
No -- it runs entirely in your browser. Upload a file, download the cleaned result. No app, no plugin.
ClearVoice gives you 15 minutes of AI noise removal free, no signup required to try it, and no credit card upfront -- try it on your own file now. If you just need a quick audio/video utility rather than full noise removal, ClearVoice also has 9 completely free tools (video compressor, trimmer, silence remover, and more) that need no account at all, which none of the tools below offer.
Source: Krisp’s own pricing page.