# Text Summary vs Summary

The clearest difference is ads: Summary at none against Text Summary's shown. Summary also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 71%). Text Summary's advantage is ratings volume (266 vs 38) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Summary sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Summary sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Text Summary against 4.4 for Summary. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Summary has 266 ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Text Summary's written reviews are positive against 82% of Summary's.

Text Summary ships an update monthly, Summary every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Summary | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (266 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-summary-ai-study-helper/id1567387131/reviews)** | [4.4 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summary-ai-text-summarizer/id6446232928/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **266** | 38 |
| Positive reviews | 71.3% of reviews | **82.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 148 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KREATIVITY APPS SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567387133) | [Ruben Avanesov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676835916) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Summary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-summary-ai-study-helper/id1567387131)

This AI-powered app helps users process information faster by summarizing books, documents, web pages, and even photos. It offers various output formats and interactive features like quizzes and chat to enhance understanding and retention.

**Highlights:** Summarize various content types, Multiple output formats, Generate quizzes and flashcards, Chat with your text, Save personal notes, Adjustable summary length, Text-to-speech

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Weekly subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Weekly subscription | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| 3 months subscription | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| Monthly subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| 3 months subscription | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $69.99 | per year |
| No ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Very helpful for studying
- 👍 Saves a lot of time
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Good for summarizing texts
- 👍 Free to use (initially)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Summaries can be inaccurate
- 👎 Sometimes generates random words
- 👎 App can be slow
- 👎 Requires payment after limited use
- 👎 Trial period is not free

**Reported bugs**

- App doesn't open for some users
- Summaries contain random or nonsensical words
- App crashes or freezes
- Photo text recognition errors
- Flashcards losing focus on irrelevant information

**Requested features**

- Allow summarizing slides
- Remove payment restrictions or offer more free usage
- Improve accuracy of summaries
- Fix issues with random words in summaries
- Improve photo text recognition


### Summary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summary-ai-text-summarizer/id6446232928)

This AI-powered tool simplifies long texts into concise summaries and bullet points. It also offers instant translation of content into over 40 languages, making information more accessible and efficient to consume.

**Highlights:** AI-powered summarization, Bullet point summaries, Translate to 40+ languages, Intuitive user interface, Share Extension integration, Fast and accurate translation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Six Months Subscription | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| Summarizr Premium - Monthly | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Full Access | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient content condenser
- ✨ Essence in brevity
- 💡 Extremely useful for work
- 🌟 Cool app with translation bonus
- 👍 Great app for simplifying content

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Mediocre 1,000 character limit
- 🐛 Broken - will not load text or URL
- 🐛 Simply doesn’t work after payment
- ❓ Questionable app with grammar error
- 💸 Needs to be free, expensive trial

**Reported bugs**

- Will not load text or URL
- Blank white screen after purchase/account creation
- API key does not work
- Grammar error in 'Get started' button

**Requested features**

- Make the app free with donation options
- More customization options for summaries


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Summary free?

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

### Is Summary free?

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

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

Text Summary is rated higher. Text Summary averages 4.5 out of 5 from 266 ratings, while Summary averages 4.4 from 38 ratings.

### Do Text Summary or Summary have ads?

Text Summary shows ads; Summary does not.

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

Text Summary ships an update monthly, and Summary every 4 weeks. Most recently, Text Summary was updated on October 25, 2026 and Summary on October 24, 2026.

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