# Text Summary vs Timeline Maker Easy

The clearest difference is rating: Text Summary at 4.5 against Timeline Maker Easy's 2.4. Text Summary also leads on ratings volume (265 vs 5) and review sentiment (71% vs 50%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Summary sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Timeline Maker Easy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Text Summary holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Summary has 265 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Text Summary's written reviews are positive against 50% of Timeline Maker Easy's.

Text Summary ships an update monthly, Timeline Maker Easy every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Summary | Timeline Maker Easy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (265 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-summary-ai-study-helper/id1567387131/reviews)** | [2.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeline-maker-easy/id6451071421/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **265** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **71.3% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 148 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KREATIVITY APPS SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567387133) | [Felipe Reitz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1651010446) |

## 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 (8)**

| 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 |
| 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


### Timeline Maker Easy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeline-maker-easy/id6451071421)

Easily create custom timelines with a ready-made template. Personalize backgrounds, fonts, and colors for a unique visual representation of events. This intuitive tool simplifies timeline creation without unnecessary complexity.

**Highlights:** Ready-made timeline templates, Customizable background color, Adjustable font size, Customizable font color, Intuitive user interface, Simple event entry

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Summary free?

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

### Is Timeline Maker Easy free?

Timeline Maker Easy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Text Summary or Timeline Maker Easy?

Text Summary is rated higher. Text Summary averages 4.5 out of 5 from 265 ratings, while Timeline Maker Easy averages 2.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do Text Summary or Timeline Maker Easy have ads?

Both Text Summary and Timeline Maker Easy show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Text Summary or Timeline Maker Easy?

Text Summary ships an update monthly, and Timeline Maker Easy every 2 months. Most recently, Text Summary was updated on November 3, 2026 and Timeline Maker Easy on November 3, 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.*