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9 Best Noise Cancellation Apps of 2026
This list is for remote workers who need clean audio: on live calls from a home office, a shared flat or a coffee shop, and in recordings of meetings, interviews, webinars and voice notes. We compared documented features and published prices for 9 apps in two groups: real-time apps that filter your microphone during a call (Krisp, NVIDIA Broadcast, SteelSeries Sonar) and tools that clean a file after you record it (Descript, Auphonic, Cleanvoice, Riverside, Audo Studio, Podcastle). Scores weigh features at 40%, ease of use at 30% and value at 30%. Prices are in USD as shown on each vendor's site in November 2026.
By the Mojolin research desk · Updated November 12, 2026 · 9 tools compared · Prices checked on vendor pages, latest November 12, 2026
Questions or corrections: editorial@mojolin.com
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Krisp is our top pick for remote workers because it is built for calls: it works as a virtual microphone and speaker in meeting apps, softphones and VoIP dialers on Mac and Windows, removes noise in both directions and isolates your voice from people nearby. Core costs $8 per user per month billed annually or $16 monthly. NVIDIA Broadcast is the best no-cost real-time option if your PC has an RTX GPU. For recordings, Descript adds Studio Sound to a text-based editor from $16 per person per month billed annually, Auphonic is free for 2 hours of processed audio per month and now imports Zoom cloud recordings, and Cleanvoice and Audo Studio are the cheapest ways to clean files without a full editor.
Top picks
Also great
Descript
8.5 / 10
People who edit recorded meetings, podcasts or training videos
Read the review →Comparison table
| # | Tool | Pricing | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Krisp | Remote workers on frequent calls | 7-day free trial; Core $8 per user per month billed annually or $16 monthly; Advanced $15 per user per month billed annually or $30 monthly | 9.0 |
| 2 |  NVIDIA Broadcast | Windows users with an NVIDIA RTX GPU | No-cost download from NVIDIA; requires an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, Quadro RTX 3000 or newer GPU | 8.7 |
| 3 | Descript | People who edit recorded meetings, podcasts or training videos | Free plan; Hobbyist $16 per person per month billed annually ($24 monthly); Creator $24 billed annually; Business $50 billed annually | 8.5 |
| 4 |  Auphonic | People who clean meeting and interview recordings each month | Free for 2 hours of processed audio per month; See vendor pricing (USD check pending) | 8.4 |
| 5 |  Cleanvoice | Podcasters and interviewers on a budget | Free trial; subscription from $11 per month for 10 hours of processed audio; pay-as-you-go credits from $11 for 5 hours | 8.3 |
| 6 |  Riverside | Teams recording remote interviews, podcasts and webinars | Free plan; Pro $24 per month billed annually ($288 a year) or $29 monthly; Grow $34 per month billed annually | 8.2 |
| 7 |  Audo Studio | Occasional users who want to pay per file | Free use on the first part of a file; credit packs from $5 for 500 credits (first purchase); noise removal costs 5 credits a minute, about $3 per hour | 8.1 |
| 8 |  Podcastle | Creators who want recording, cleanup and video editing in one subscription | Free plan; See vendor pricing (USD check pending) | 7.9 |
| 9 |  SteelSeries Sonar | Windows users who want free mic noise cancellation without an RTX GPU | Free download for Windows 10 (RS5) and later; works with any headset and microphone | 7.8 |
Scoring weights
Every tool gets three editorial scores out of 10, from vendor documentation, product pages and the published price. The overall score is the weighted average below, the same method on every list. Full method
The full ranking
Rank 1 · Best overall
Krisp
Real-time AI noise cancellation, voice isolation and echo removal for calls, bundled with an AI note-taker.
krisp.ai9.0
out of 10
Best for: Remote workers on frequent calls
Krisp is the most complete call-focused app here. Its noise cancellation page describes three layers: voice isolation that keeps only the person speaking into the microphone, background noise cancellation for typing, dogs, traffic and fans, and echo cancellation for reflective rooms. Unlike most rivals, it also cleans inbound audio, so noise from a colleague's side of the call is reduced too. Setup is a matter of installing the Mac or Windows app and selecting Krisp Microphone and Krisp Speaker in your meeting app, softphone or VoIP dialer. The Core plan costs $8 per user per month billed annually or $16 monthly and includes unlimited noise cancellation, an AI note-taker, bot-free transcription and audio and video recording. Advanced at $15 per user per month billed annually adds accent conversion and Salesforce and ConnectWise integrations. The drawbacks are the lack of a permanent free plan on the pricing page and the fact that much of the price now pays for meeting notes rather than noise removal alone.
Standout feature
Krisp removes noise from the other person's side of the call as well as your own.
Use cases
Remote workers in shared homes
Take client calls with family, pets or roommates nearby
Outcome: Other voices and household noise stay off the call
Sales and support reps
Run calls from a softphone or VoIP dialer
Outcome: Customers hear the rep, not the office
Hybrid teams
Join meetings from cafes and coworking spaces
Outcome: Fewer requests to repeat what was said
Key features
- Removes background noise from both your microphone and the other side of the call
- Voice isolation treats other voices in the room as noise
- Real-time echo cancellation for offices, cafes and call centers
- Works as Krisp Microphone and Krisp Speaker in meeting apps, softphones and VoIP dialers
- Core adds an AI note-taker, bot-free transcription and audio and video recording
Pros
- Unlimited noise cancellation on Core
- Cleans inbound audio as well as outbound
- Mac and Windows apps work with any meeting app that lets you choose a microphone
Cons
- No permanent free plan on the pricing page, only a 7-day trial
- Monthly billing doubles the price compared with annual
- SSO, SCIM and SOC 2 report access require Enterprise
Rank 2 · Runner-up
NVIDIA Broadcast
Windows app that uses NVIDIA RTX GPUs for AI noise and echo removal, Studio Voice and webcam effects.
nvidia.com8.7
out of 10
Best for: Windows users with an NVIDIA RTX GPU
NVIDIA Broadcast turns an RTX graphics card into an audio and video processor for calls. Its Noise Removal and Room Echo Removal effects target the sounds remote workers deal with most, which NVIDIA lists as loud keyboard typing, microphone static, PC fans and background reverb, and Studio Voice goes further by reshaping a basic microphone toward a studio sound. You select NVIDIA Broadcast as the microphone in your meeting app, so it works with any app that lets you pick an input device. A File Processor applies the same effects to local .mp4.m4a.mp3 and .wav files, which covers recordings too. Webcam effects such as background blur, Eye Contact and Auto Frame come in the same app. The catch is hardware: the app runs only on Windows and needs a GeForce RTX 2060, Quadro RTX 3000 or newer GPU with at least 8 GB of RAM, so it is out of reach for most work laptops and every Mac.
Standout feature
Noise Removal, Room Echo Removal and Studio Voice cost nothing beyond the RTX GPU they run on.
Use cases
Remote developers with gaming PCs
Remove mechanical keyboard and fan noise on standups
Outcome: Clean audio with no monthly fee
Home office workers
Clean an existing meeting recording with the File Processor
Outcome: A clearer file without a separate editor
Video-first teams
Combine noise removal with background blur and Auto Frame
Outcome: Better audio and video from one app
Key features
- Noise Removal and Room Echo Removal for keyboard typing, mic static, PC fans and reverb
- Studio Voice to make a standard microphone sound closer to studio quality
- File Processor applies effects to local .mp4.m4a.mp3 and .wav files
- Webcam effects: background removal and blur, Eye Contact, Auto Frame and Virtual Key Light
- Appears as a device you select inside meeting and streaming apps
Pros
- No subscription for real-time noise removal
- Cleans live calls and existing recordings in one app
- Also improves webcam video, useful for video meetings
Cons
- Needs an NVIDIA RTX GPU, so most laptops and all Macs are excluded
- Windows only
- Requires 8 GB of RAM and a recent NVIDIA driver
Rank 3 · Also great
Descript
Text-based audio and video editor with Studio Sound, filler word removal and the Underlord AI co-editor.
descript.com8.5
out of 10
Best for: People who edit recorded meetings, podcasts or training videos
Descript is an editor first and a noise remover second, which is the point for people who publish recordings. Its Studio Sound tool cleans and enhances voice audio, and it sits next to Remove Filler Words, Create Clips and Underlord, an AI co-editor, all on the Hobbyist plan and above. Editing happens on the transcript, so trimming a recorded meeting or interview works like editing a document. Transcription covers 25 languages and detects 8+ speakers, and multitrack transcription handles recordings where each speaker has a separate track. Hobbyist costs $16 per person per month billed annually or $24 monthly, with 10 media hours and 400 AI credits a month and watermark-free 1080p export. Creator at $24 billed annually raises that to 30 hours and 4K. The free plan includes 60 media minutes a month. Descript does nothing for a live call, and for someone who only wants to clean a file, a per-hour tool such as Auphonic or Cleanvoice costs less.
Standout feature
Studio Sound, filler word removal and transcript editing come together on the $16 Hobbyist plan.
Use cases
Internal communications teams
Clean and trim a recorded all-hands before sharing it
Outcome: A shorter, clearer video without a separate audio tool
Remote trainers
Record lessons at home and remove room noise with Studio Sound
Outcome: Course audio that sounds recorded in a studio
Podcast hosts
Edit remote interviews by transcript and cut filler words
Outcome: Faster edits with consistent audio
Key features
- Studio Sound, Remove Filler Words and Create Clips AI tools on Hobbyist and above
- Edit audio and video by editing the transcript like a document
- Transcription in 25 languages with detection of 8+ speakers
- Hobbyist includes 10 media hours and 400 AI credits per month, exported at 1080p without a watermark
- Multitrack transcription for recordings with each speaker on a separate track
Pros
- Noise cleanup, transcription and editing in one app
- Free plan includes 60 media minutes per month to try it
- Annual billing saves up to 35% over monthly
Cons
- Cleans recordings only, not live calls
- Hobbyist caps media at 10 hours per month
- More editor than most people need for a quick cleanup
Rank 4
Auphonic
Web-based audio post-production that removes noise, reverb and breaths, levels speakers and imports Zoom recordings.
auphonic.com8.4
out of 10
Best for: People who clean meeting and interview recordings each month
Auphonic is a web service that post-processes spoken audio, and its feature pages show more control than most one-click cleaners. You choose whether to remove only static noise or also fast-changing noise, whether to keep or remove music, and how strongly to reduce noise, reverb and breaths. The Intelligent Leveler evens out loudness between speakers, which matters for meeting recordings where one person sits close to the microphone and another does not, and a Studio Voice model can rebuild clipped or compressed voices. In October 2026 Auphonic added a Zoom integration that imports cloud recordings directly, as a single file or with one track per speaker. The free plan processes 2 hours of audio a month, with a jingle added to free productions. Recurring plans run from S at 9 hours to XXL at 250 hours a month, plus one-time credits. Prices did not show in USD from our location, so the paid price is pending.
Standout feature
Auphonic imports Zoom cloud recordings directly, with one track per speaker for multitrack cleanup.
Use cases
Researchers and recruiters
Import Zoom interview recordings and level each speaker
Outcome: Even, noise-free recordings ready for transcription
Remote educators
Remove reverb from lectures recorded in untreated rooms
Outcome: Clearer course audio
Operations teams
Automate cleanup through the API or n8n
Outcome: Every recording processed without manual steps
Key features
- Noise and reverb reduction with a choice between static-only or fast-changing noise removal
- Separate controls for the amount of noise, reverb and breath reduction
- Intelligent Leveler that balances loudness between speakers, music and speech
- Zoom integration that imports cloud recordings, including one track per speaker
- Automatic cutting of silence, coughs and filler words in multiple languages
Pros
- Free plan covers 2 hours of processed audio every month
- Fine control over how much noise, reverb and breath to remove
- Imports Zoom cloud recordings without downloading and re-uploading
Cons
- Free productions come with an Auphonic jingle
- Recordings only, no real-time call filtering
- Unused recurring credits do not roll over
Rank 5
Cleanvoice
Browser tool that removes background noise, filler words, mouth sounds and silence from recordings.
cleanvoice.ai8.3
out of 10
Best for: Podcasters and interviewers on a budget
Cleanvoice focuses on the cleanup steps that take longest by hand. It strips background noise, echo, mouth sounds and breaths, cuts filler words and dead air, and offers an Audio Enhancer it calls Studio Sound. For interviews recorded with each person on a separate track, multitrack mode makes the same cuts on every track in sync, and the result can be exported as a timeline to open in another editor. The pricing page lists every feature on every plan. A subscription starts at $11 for 10 hours of processed audio per month, and unused credits roll over up to three times the plan limit. Pay-as-you-go credits start at $11 for 5 hours and stay valid for 2 years, which suits occasional use. A free trial needs no sign-up or credit card. Prices exclude VAT, and Cleanvoice is a file tool, so it cannot clean a call while it happens.
Standout feature
A $11 subscription covers 10 hours of processed audio, and unused hours roll over.
Use cases
Podcast hosts
Clean remote interviews recorded on separate tracks
Outcome: Synced cuts and noise removal across all speakers
Voiceover freelancers
Remove breaths and mouth sounds from home recordings
Outcome: Client-ready files with less manual editing
Developers
Add noise removal to a product through the API
Outcome: Automated cleanup without building a model
Key features
- Background noise remover plus echo and reverb removal
- Filler word, mouth sound, breath and silence removal
- Audio Enhancer (Studio Sound) for raw takes
- Multitrack edits that cut every speaker's track in sync
- Timeline export to other editors and a developer API
Pros
- Every plan includes every feature
- Subscription credits roll over up to three times the plan limit
- Try without sign-up and without a credit card
Cons
- Recordings only, no live call filtering
- Prices are listed without VAT
- Pay-as-you-go hours cost about twice the subscription rate
Rank 6
Riverside
Remote recording studio with separate local tracks, Magic Audio cleanup, editing and publishing.
riverside.com8.2
out of 10
Best for: Teams recording remote interviews, podcasts and webinars
Riverside is a recording studio in the browser, and noise removal is one step in its workflow. Magic Audio combines five tools: background noise removal, reverb and noise reduction, an automatic equalizer, a voice enhancer and loudness leveling. You open a recording or upload a file, open AI Producer and apply Magic Audio, and Riverside's FAQ says core AI features such as Magic Audio do not use credits. Because each participant is recorded as a separate local track, one noisy guest can be cleaned or muted without affecting the rest. Pro costs $24 per month billed annually or $29 monthly, with up to 4K video, 48kHz audio, unlimited transcriptions, text-based editing and 15 hours of separate track downloads. The free plan offers 2 hours of multi-track recording at 720p with a watermark. Riverside is excellent for planned interviews and webinars but is a heavy tool for someone who just wants quieter calls.
Standout feature
Magic Audio bundles noise removal, reverb reduction, EQ, voice enhancement and leveling in one step.
Use cases
Marketing teams
Record customer interviews with guests in different cities
Outcome: Separate clean tracks for every speaker
Company podcast hosts
Apply Magic Audio before publishing an episode
Outcome: Consistent sound across remote guests
Learning and development teams
Record and clean internal training sessions
Outcome: Usable recordings without an audio engineer
Key features
- Magic Audio: background noise removal, reverb reduction, equalizer, voice enhancer and loudness leveling
- Records separate audio and video tracks for each participant
- Pro records up to 4K video and 48kHz audio without a watermark
- Text-based editing, unlimited transcriptions and AI removal of silences and filler words
- Apps for Mac, iPhone and iPad, plus browser recording
Pros
- Magic Audio does not use AI credits
- Records a clean local track for each guest
- 14-day free trial on paid plans
Cons
- Free plan limited to 2 hours of multi-track recording, 720p and a watermark
- Costs more than a cleanup-only tool
- Built for recording sessions, not everyday meeting calls
Rank 7
Audo Studio
Pay-per-minute browser toolkit with noise, echo and music removal, voice isolation and 55 audio and video tools.
audo.ai8.1
out of 10
Best for: Occasional users who want to pay per file
Audo Studio suits people who need clean audio a few times a month and do not want another subscription. The site groups six cleanup tools: Audio enhancer, Remove noise, Remove echo, Audio cleaner, Voice isolator and Remove noise from video, alongside transcription, captions, filler word removal and dozens of editing utilities. The pricing page is simple: every tool can be tried free on the first part of a file without signing up, and paid use costs 1 cent a credit. Remove noise costs 5 credits a minute after a free first minute, so an hour-long recording costs 300 credits, or $3. Credit packs start at $5 for 500 credits on a first purchase and go up to $100 for 16,000 credits with a 60% bonus. Credits never expire and are charged only when a job succeeds. Audo does not filter live calls, and its noise removal controls are simpler than Auphonic's.
Standout feature
Removing noise from an hour-long recording costs 300 credits, or $3, with no subscription.
Use cases
Freelancers
Clean a noisy client call recording before sharing it
Outcome: A clear file for a few dollars
Remote workers
Remove echo from a voice memo recorded in an empty room
Outcome: Speech that sounds close to the mic
Video creators
Remove background noise from a phone video
Outcome: Same picture with cleaner sound
Key features
- Remove noise, Remove echo, Voice isolator and Audio enhancer tools
- Remove noise from video keeps the picture and cleans the sound
- Noise removal costs 5 credits a minute, with the first minute free
- Credits never expire and are charged only when a job succeeds
- 55 tools including transcription, captions and filler word removal, plus an API
Pros
- No subscription, and credits never expire
- An hour of noise removal costs about $3
- Free use without sign-up on the first part of each file
Cons
- Recordings only, no live call filtering
- The $5 pack is for first purchases only
- Paid processing is limited to files up to 10 hours
Rank 8
Podcastle
Browser-based recording and editing platform with Magic Dust audio cleanup, AI noise reduction and AI video tools.
podcastle.ai7.9
out of 10
Best for: Creators who want recording, cleanup and video editing in one subscription
Podcastle combines a browser recording studio with an editor, and its pricing table lists several audio cleanup tools. Magic Dust cleans any audio or video file toward studio quality sound, AI Noise reduction removes background noise from a recording, and AI Auto leveling evens out volume and noise for group recordings with different microphones. The recording studio adds echo cancellation and screen share recording, and the editor supports multitrack audio and video timelines and AI silence removal. There is a free plan, and the paid tiers are Essentials, Pro, Teams and a custom Business plan, with yearly billing saving up to 40%. The plan prices did not render in USD from our location, so they are marked pending. Much of the current pricing table covers AI video, image and avatar generation, which makes Podcastle a broader creative suite than remote workers who only need clean audio will use.
Standout feature
Magic Dust, AI Noise reduction and Auto leveling all sit inside the same editor.
Use cases
Solo creators
Record a remote episode and clean it with Magic Dust
Outcome: Publishable audio from one platform
Small teams
Level a group recording made on different microphones
Outcome: Even volume across speakers
Remote presenters
Record a screen share walkthrough with echo cancellation
Outcome: A clean tutorial recording
Key features
- Magic Dust cleans an audio or video file to produce studio quality sound
- AI Noise reduction for background noise in any audio file or recording
- AI Auto leveling of volume and noise for group recordings
- AI silence removal and multitrack audio timeline editing
- Echo cancellation and screen share recording in the recording studio
Pros
- Free plan to try recording and editing
- Several audio cleanup tools in one editor
- Yearly plans save up to 40%
Cons
- USD plan prices did not load on the pricing page from our location
- Free plan has lifetime limits, such as 1 hour of automatic subtitles
- Recent features focus on AI video generation rather than audio
Rank 9
SteelSeries Sonar
Free Windows audio software with AI noise cancellation for your microphone, app routing and spatial audio.
steelseries.com7.8
out of 10
Best for: Windows users who want free mic noise cancellation without an RTX GPU
SteelSeries Sonar is free Windows audio software from the gaming hardware maker, and it earns a place here because it includes AI Noise Cancellation for your microphone without requiring SteelSeries hardware: the product page says it works with any headset and any mic. That makes it a no-cost alternative to NVIDIA Broadcast for Windows users whose PCs lack an RTX GPU. App routing lets you send different apps to separate audio streams with their own effects and volume, so a meeting app and background music can be balanced independently. Spatial audio is included for headphones. The limits are clear, though. Sonar is built and marketed for gaming and voice chat, it runs only on Windows 10 (RS5) and later, it only cleans your own microphone, and it has no tools for cleaning recordings. Remote workers who spend most of the day on calls will get more from Krisp, but for a free microphone filter on any Windows PC, Sonar is worth trying.
Standout feature
Sonar adds AI microphone noise cancellation to any headset or mic on Windows for free.
Use cases
Remote workers on older Windows laptops
Filter keyboard and room noise from the microphone
Outcome: Quieter calls at no cost
Hybrid employees
Route meeting audio and music to separate streams
Outcome: Call audio stays audible over background music
People who game and work on one PC
Use the same audio software for voice chat and meetings
Outcome: One free app for both
Key features
- AI Noise Cancellation for your microphone
- Works with any headset and any microphone
- App routing sends different apps to separate audio streams with their own effects
- Spatial audio for headphones
- Free download for Windows 10 (RS5) and later
Pros
- Free, with no GPU requirement listed
- Works with any brand of headset or mic
- Lets you set separate volumes for call audio and music
Cons
- Windows only
- Built and marketed for gaming, not meetings
- No inbound noise cancellation or recording cleanup
Frequently asked questions
+What is the best noise cancellation app for remote work calls?
Krisp is the best noise cancellation app for remote work calls. It removes background noise, nearby voices and echo in real time in meeting apps, softphones and VoIP dialers on Mac and Windows, and Core costs $8 per user per month billed annually.
+Is there a free noise cancellation app for calls?
Yes. NVIDIA Broadcast is a no-cost download for Windows PCs with a GeForce RTX 2060 or newer GPU, and SteelSeries Sonar is a free Windows download that works with any headset and microphone. Krisp offers a 7-day free trial.
+How do I remove background noise from a meeting recording?
Upload the file to a cleanup tool such as Auphonic, Cleanvoice or Audo Studio. Auphonic processes 2 hours of audio a month for free and imports Zoom cloud recordings directly, and Audo Studio charges about $3 to remove noise from an hour of audio.
+Does Krisp work with any meeting app?
Yes, Krisp works with meeting apps, softphones and VoIP dialers that let you choose a microphone and speaker. You select Krisp Microphone and Krisp Speaker in the app's audio settings, and noise cancellation then runs automatically in the background.
+Does NVIDIA Broadcast work without an RTX graphics card?
No. NVIDIA lists a GeForce RTX 2060, Quadro RTX 3000, TITAN RTX, RTX Spark or higher GPU, 8 GB of RAM and Windows 10 or 11 as requirements. Mac users and PCs without an RTX GPU need another app, such as Krisp.
+What is the cheapest way to clean up recorded audio?
Audo Studio is the cheapest paid option, with a first 500-credit pack for $5 and noise removal at 5 credits a minute. Auphonic is free for 2 hours of processed audio per month, and a Cleanvoice subscription costs $11 for 10 hours a month.
+Can noise cancellation apps remove other people's voices in the room?
Krisp can. Its voice isolation keeps the person speaking into the microphone and treats every other voice in the room as noise, which helps in shared offices and busy homes.
About this list
Updated November 12, 2026 by the Mojolin research desk. Mojolin is self-funded
Questions or corrections: editorial@mojolin.com
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