# Summary Scanner vs TLDR

The clearest difference is rating: TLDR at 4.6 against Summary Scanner's 2.1. TLDR also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 9%) and ratings volume (83 vs 7). Summary Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Summary Scanner sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and TLDR sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TLDR holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TLDR has 83 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 50% of TLDR's.

Summary Scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, TLDR every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Summary Scanner | TLDR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summary-scanner/id1296754617/reviews) | **[4.6 (83 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tldr-smart-text-summaries/id6446803524/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **83** |
| Positive reviews | 9.4% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 44 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CONG NGUYEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1078140157) | [Daniel Triay Pons](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677104556) |

## 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 |


### TLDR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tldr-smart-text-summaries/id6446803524)

This app uses AI to quickly summarize any text, article, or YouTube video. It extracts key points, solved questions, and answers, making information consumption effortless. Share insights easily with others.

**Highlights:** AI text summarization, Article and blog post recaps, YouTube video summaries, Extracts solved questions and answers, Easy content sharing, TLDR for instant insights

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TLDR Pro (1 Week) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| TLDR Pro Week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| TLDR - Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| TLDR Pro (1 Month) | $9.99 | per month |
| TLDR Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| TLDR Special Offer | $19.99 | per year |
| TLDR Pro (1 Year) | $29.99 | per year |
| TLDR Pro (1 Year) | $29.99 | per year |
| TLDR Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Summary Scanner free?

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

### Is TLDR free?

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

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

TLDR is rated higher. Summary Scanner averages 2.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while TLDR averages 4.6 from 83 ratings.

### Do Summary Scanner or TLDR have ads?

Neither Summary Scanner nor TLDR shows ads.

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

Summary Scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, and TLDR every 9 days. Most recently, Summary Scanner was updated on October 23, 2026 and TLDR on October 23, 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.*