# 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 72%). Text Summary's advantage is ratings volume (264 vs 40) 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 10 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 4.5 for Summary. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Summary has 264 ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Text Summary's written reviews are positive against 82% of Summary's.

Text Summary ships an update monthly, Summary every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on September 20, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Summary | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (264 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-summary-tldr-summarizer/id1567387131/reviews)** | [4.5 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summary-ai-text-summarizer/id6446232928/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **264** | 40 |
| Positive reviews | 71.7% 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 | 155 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-tldr-summarizer/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 (10)**

| 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 |
| 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 |


### 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 |


## 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 264 ratings, while Summary averages 4.5 from 40 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 September 20, 2026 and Summary on September 20, 2026.

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