# Summary Scanner vs ViewCaller

The clearest difference is rating: ViewCaller at 4.1 against Summary Scanner's 2.1. ViewCaller also leads on ratings volume (776 vs 7). Summary Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Summary Scanner sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and ViewCaller sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ViewCaller holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ViewCaller has 776 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of Summary Scanner's written reviews are positive against 16% of ViewCaller's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Summary Scanner | ViewCaller |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summary-scanner/id1296754617/reviews) | **[4.1 (776 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viewcaller-caller-id/id1488464489/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **776** |
| Positive reviews | 9.4% of reviews | **16.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 44 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CONG NGUYEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1078140157) | [SMART MEDIA INTERNET MARKETING LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/718353904) |

## What reviewers say

### Summary Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summary-scanner/id1296754617)

Transform your phone into a powerful scanner and summarizer. Quickly digitize documents, generate study questions, speed read, and translate text. Efficiently manage, share, and export your scanned files as PDFs.

**Highlights:** Document summarization, Automatic question generation, Speed reading mode, Mobile document scanning, Searchable digital text, PDF export, Text translation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Multipage Scanning | $0.99 | one-time |
| Automatic Question Generation | $0.99 | one-time |
| Speed Reading | $0.99 | one-time |


### ViewCaller

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viewcaller-caller-id/id1488464489)

Identify unknown callers and block unwanted spam calls with real-time detection. Access a global database to screen calls and manage your communication for enhanced privacy and security.

**Highlights:** Real-time spam detection, Global community insight, Customizable blocking, Enhanced caller ID, Identify callers instantly, Reverse phone lookup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ViewCaller Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| ViewCaller Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| ViewCaller Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $4.99 | per month |
| ViewCaller Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Does not work
- ❌ Inaccurate results
- ❌ Useless functionality
- ❌ Fake app
- ❌ Waste of money

**Reported bugs**

- Number pad only displays 1-9
- App does not look up any numbers
- Returns 'number not available' for all lookups
- Shows other people's numbers for own number
- Shows incorrect caller ID even after updates


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Summary Scanner free?

Summary Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ViewCaller free?

ViewCaller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Summary Scanner or ViewCaller?

ViewCaller is rated higher. Summary Scanner averages 2.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while ViewCaller averages 4.1 from 776 ratings.

### Do Summary Scanner or ViewCaller have ads?

Neither Summary Scanner nor ViewCaller shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Summary Scanner or ViewCaller?

Summary Scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, and ViewCaller every 3 weeks. Most recently, Summary Scanner was updated on October 15, 2026 and ViewCaller on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*