# ControlPlus vs Summary

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Summary at 72% against ControlPlus's 26%. Summary also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (54K vs 1). ControlPlus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Summary sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. ControlPlus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Summary holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Summary has 54K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of ControlPlus's written reviews are positive against 72% of Summary's.

ControlPlus ships an update monthly, Summary weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ControlPlus | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/controlplus/id1380249574/reviews) | **[4.7 (54K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summary-ai-note-taker/id6670175056/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **54K** |
| Positive reviews | 26.0% of reviews | **72.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#19** |
| Size | 21 MB | 223 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Colin Galbraith](https://appshunter.io/developer/1371186521) | [Labhouse Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/1568110847) |

## What reviewers say

### ControlPlus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/controlplus/id1380249574)

Manage your intruder alarm system remotely with this application. It provides complete visibility and operational control, allowing you to receive system event notifications and monitor your security from anywhere.

**Highlights:** Remote alarm system access, Total operational control, System event notifications, Global monitoring, Complete system visibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Summary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summary-ai-note-taker/id6670175056)

**Currently charting:** #19 Top Grossing · Productivity, #34 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

This app records, transcribes, and summarizes audio conversations, making meetings and lectures more productive. It uses AI to generate accurate transcripts with speaker labels and provides instant answers to questions about the content. Users can easily export and share notes.

**Highlights:** One-tap audio recording, Accurate transcription with speaker labels, AI-powered summaries and key points, Ask questions about conversation content, Smart search and timestamp jumping, Unlimited recording time, Background recording

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Summary AI Monthly | $17.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $29.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $29.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Instant translation and summarization
- 👍 Useful for peer counseling and meetings
- 💡 Supports multiple languages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Fails to record or save recordings
- 🐛 Freezes or gets stuck during transcription
- 🐛 Stops recording when screen goes dark

**Reported bugs**

- Buttons don't function properly
- Transcription never completes

**Requested features**

- More detailed and accurate transcription and summarization
- Ability to handle longer meetings without issues


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ControlPlus free?

ControlPlus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Summary free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ControlPlus or Summary?

Summary is rated higher. ControlPlus averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Summary averages 4.7 from 54K ratings.

### Do ControlPlus or Summary have ads?

Neither ControlPlus nor Summary shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ControlPlus or Summary?

ControlPlus ships an update monthly, and Summary weekly. Most recently, ControlPlus was updated on October 7, 2026 and Summary 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.*