# Summary Scanner vs Owll

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Owll at 66% against Summary Scanner's 9%. Owll also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.1) and ratings volume (3.1K vs 7). Summary Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). 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 Owll sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Owll holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Owll has 3.1K 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 66% of Owll's.

Summary Scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, Owll fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Summary Scanner | Owll |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summary-scanner/id1296754617/reviews) | **[4.8 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/owll-ai-note-taker-and-assistant/id6450300197/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **3.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 9.4% of reviews | **66.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#64** |
| Size | 44 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CONG NGUYEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1078140157) | [VOCALBEATS.AI PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735466155) |

## 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 |


### Owll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/owll-ai-note-taker-and-assistant/id6450300197)

**Currently charting:** #64 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

This app automatically records, transcribes, and summarizes audio from meetings, lectures, and online videos. It offers AI-powered note-taking, organization, and sharing features, syncing seamlessly across multiple Apple devices and the web.

**Highlights:** AI-powered recording and transcription, Automatic meeting summaries and to-dos, Real-time transcription for online meetings, Seamless sync across Apple devices and web, Multilingual transcription and translation, AI study aid with flashcards and quizzes, Import audio from apps and YouTube videos

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

**In-app purchases (22)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recorder Premium 1 Week | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Recorder Pro+, 1 week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Call Recorder Plus, 1 week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Call Recorder Pro Access,1week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Access, 1 week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Recorder Access 1 Week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Recorder Plus, 1 week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Recorder Pro, 1 week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Recorder Premium, 1 week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Call Recorder Pro, 1 week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Owll Plus EDU, 1year | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Access, 1 year | $69.99 | per year |
| Recorder Access 1 Year | $69.99 | per year |
| Recorder Plus Access 1 Year | $69.99 | per year |
| Recorder Plus, 1 year | $69.99 | per year |
| Recorder Pro+ 1 Year | $69.99 | per year |
| Recorder Plus Access, 1 year | $79.99 | per year |
| Recorder Plus 1 Year | $79.99 | per year |
| Call Recorder Pro, 1 year | $99.99 | per year |
| Recorder Pro+, 1 year | $119.99 | per year |
| Recorder Pro Access, 1 year | $139.99 | per year |
| Recorder Premium Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate transcriptions
- 💡 Helpful for meetings and interviews
- 🎉 Reliable call recording

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🚫 Subscription required
- 💰 Expensive pricing
- 🔇 Issues with call recording

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings interrupted by incoming calls
- Authentication code not received
- Inability to transfer transcriptions

**Requested features**

- Add real-time transcription
- Improve video recording support
- Allow easier sharing of transcripts


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Summary Scanner free?

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

### Is Owll free?

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

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

Owll is rated higher. Summary Scanner averages 2.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Owll averages 4.8 from 3.1K ratings.

### Do Summary Scanner or Owll have ads?

Neither Summary Scanner nor Owll shows ads.

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

Summary Scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, and Owll fortnightly. Most recently, Summary Scanner was updated on October 23, 2026 and Owll on October 27, 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.*