Krisp started as noise cancellation and grew into a meeting notetaker. It is more private than most: its meeting assistant page says it offers "on-device English transcription". But other languages go to its servers, and the notes come with a monthly plan.
Off Grid AI Desktop (OGAD) Pro records calls without a bot, like Krisp. It transcribes and summarises every language on your own computer, and you pay once.
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Off Grid AI and Krisp side by side
| Off Grid AI Pro | Krisp | |
|---|---|---|
| How it joins calls | Records your computer's audio; no bot | No bot by default; optional bot for Zoom |
| English transcription | On your computer | On your device |
| Other languages | On your computer (multilingual Whisper) | Server-based, 15 more languages |
| Noise cancellation | No | Yes |
| Free option | Free app; meetings are in Pro | 7-day free trial |
| Price | $79.99 once, or $7.99 a month | Core $16 a month, or $8 a month billed annually |
| Computers | Mac (Apple silicon), Windows, Linux | Windows and macOS, plus iOS and Android |
Checked 30 October 2026 against Krisp's pricing and AI meeting assistant pages. Off Grid AI's price is a limited-time lifetime offer, down from $119.
What it costs over three years
| 1 year | 3 years | |
|---|---|---|
| Krisp Core, billed annually | $96 | $288 |
| Krisp Advanced, billed annually | $180 | $540 |
| Off Grid AI Pro, lifetime | $79.99 | $79.99 |
Krisp prices are per user. One Off Grid AI key covers up to 5 of your own devices.
The language gap
If every call you take is in English, Krisp's on-device transcription keeps the words local. Many teams don't work that way. A sales call in Spanish, a stand-up in German or a client in Korean falls into Krisp's server-based list.
OGAD has no such split. Pick a multilingual Whisper model in Models, and every call is transcribed on your computer. See meeting transcripts in multiple languages on a Mac.
What you get after the call
When you press Stop, a local Whisper model writes the transcript. A local text model then writes:
- a summary of the call,
- the decisions made,
- the follow-ups, with who owes what,
- the screens that were shared.
Those follow-ups don't sit in a list. Pro can draft the reply in Gmail or the issue in Linear, Jira or Notion, and it runs only when you approve it.
Meetings are one part of Pro
- Memory. Screens, meetings, mail and documents in one local memory you can search and ask.
- God, your chief of staff. A morning brief, meeting prep with last time's notes, and what people owe you.
- Dictation. Speak into any app on your computer, transcribed locally.
- Vault, Clipboard and Sync. Encrypted secrets, a searchable clipboard, and your phone and computer in sync.
When Krisp is the better pick
Krisp removes background noise, voices and echo from your calls, in both directions. OGAD doesn't do that at all. Krisp also has mobile apps and team admin on its higher plans.
If a noisy room is your main problem, Krisp is the right tool. If you want private notes in any language, with no seat fee, use OGAD. You can also run both: Krisp for clean audio, OGAD for the notes.
FAQ
Does Krisp transcribe meetings on my device?
For English, yes. Krisp's meeting assistant page says it offers on-device English transcription and server-based transcription in 15 other languages. Off Grid AI transcribes every language on your own computer with local Whisper models.
How much does Krisp AI meeting notes cost?
On 30 October 2026, Krisp Core is $16 per user a month, or $8 a month billed annually, after a 7-day free trial. Off Grid AI Pro is $79.99 once for lifetime access, a limited-time price, or $7.99 a month.
Does Krisp use a meeting bot?
Not by default. Krisp says you don't need a bot, and it offers an optional bot for platforms like Zoom. Off Grid AI never uses a bot.
Does Off Grid AI remove background noise like Krisp?
No. Off Grid AI records and transcribes calls; it does not clean your outgoing audio. Krisp's noise cancellation is its own strength.
Does Off Grid AI work on Linux?
Yes. Meetings work on Mac (Apple silicon), Windows and Linux. Krisp lists desktop apps for Windows and macOS, plus iOS and Android.
Get Off Grid AI Pro and keep every call on your own computer.
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