# The Summary Lite — Get summaries of text and URLs

> AI-powered text and URL summarizer for quick information digestion. (iPhone/iPad app by Alkis Hadjinicolaou.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-summary-lite/id1377782886 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Alkis Hadjinicolaou](https://appshunter.io/developer/581675153)
- Category: Productivity, Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.60/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 22 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-06-10
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-summary-lite/id1377782886/reviews.md

## What is The Summary Lite?

Get automated and accurate summaries for any text or article from the Internet given its URL. You can copy-paste  text or the URL, press GO and there you are! Using artificial intelligence and Natural Language Processing algorithms the app will summarise the text by any factor you want.

An invaluable tool for today's world where everybody is in such a haste and has no or little  time to read long articles or lengthy texts. 

In the LITE version of the app you can summarise text written in the  English language. Check out the full version which supports 63 languages!

## Key features

- Summarize text and URLs
- AI-powered summarization
- Natural Language Processing
- Adjust summary factor
- English language support

## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-summary-lite/id1377782886/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Does NOT work!

*2022-10-30*

Title says it all.  I paste a url or text, press “Go”, and nothing happens.

### 4/5 — not working

*2020-04-22*

its really good app, but not working now, shame

**Developer response:** I am going to update tbe app very soon. The problem is because of a changed API.

### 5/5 — Good

*2019-09-09*

Just downloaded it. I used my first article on it for school. 😉. It’s great. I never write a review so you know this app is good . 🤣

## Frequently asked questions about The Summary Lite

### What languages does The Summary Lite support?

The LITE version of The Summary Lite currently supports text written in the English language. A full version is available that supports 63 languages.

### How does The Summary Lite work?

The Summary Lite uses artificial intelligence and Natural Language Processing algorithms to analyze text or URLs and generate summaries based on your desired factor.

### Can I summarize any website with The Summary Lite?

Yes, you can provide a URL to any article or text from the internet, and the app will generate a summary for it.

### What is the age rating for The Summary Lite?

The Summary Lite has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### What devices is The Summary Lite available on?

The Summary Lite is available on iPhones, iPads, and iPods.

### How often is The Summary Lite updated?

The Summary Lite was last updated on June 10, 2018, with version 1.0.

### What do users think of The Summary Lite?

User feedback for The Summary Lite is mixed, with an average rating of 2.6 stars from 5 ratings.

### Does The Summary Lite have ads?

No, The Summary Lite does not contain advertisements.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2018-06-10

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

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