Krisp built its name on noise cancellation, and the audio layer is genuinely well known. But meeting notes ride along as a bundled add-on: a subscription, with a stingy free summary cap and reports of real CPU strain.
| Krisp | TinyScribe | |
|---|---|---|
| Bot joins your call | No bot | None — never joins your call |
| Processing | Bot-free audio layer with cloud AI summaries | Transcription on-device, summaries via Apple Private Cloud Compute |
| Account required | required | None |
| Training on your data | default | None |
| Price | $8/mo (2 AI summaries/day free) | $49.99 one-time (Free for 30 meetings) |
| Cost over 3 years | $288 | $49.99 |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows | macOS 27+, Apple silicon |
Prices checked August 2026.
Transcription happens on your Mac using Apple's SpeechAnalyzer — fully on-device, fully offline. Summaries are the one thing that leaves your Mac: they go through Apple's Private Cloud Compute, where Apple states nothing is stored and nothing is used for training.
There is no bot. TinyScribe only captures what happens on your own Mac — no meeting invite, no third party joining your call to listen in.
TinyScribe is a one-time purchase, not a subscription: $49.99 once, free for the first 30 meetings, no recurring bill.
When Krisp is the better choice: you specifically need its noise cancellation for calls beyond note-taking, or you're already paying for the bundle. TinyScribe doesn't do noise cancellation — it's a notetaker, not an audio layer, and it's a one-time purchase either way.
See how TinyScribe stacks up against other Krisp alternatives: Best Krisp alternatives for Mac