# Text Summary vs Summary AI Note Taker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Text Summary at 71% against Summary AI Note Taker's 50%. Text Summary also leads on ratings volume (266 vs 45). Summary AI Note Taker's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, update cadence, ads 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 AI Note Taker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Summary AI Note Taker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Summary has 266 ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Text Summary's written reviews are positive against 50% of Summary AI Note Taker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Summary | Summary AI Note Taker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (266 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-summary-ai-study-helper/id1567387131/reviews) | **[4.7 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summary-ai-note-taker-sumato/id6476230340/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **266** | 45 |
| Positive reviews | **71.3% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 148 MB | 148 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KREATIVITY APPS SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567387133) | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) |

## 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 AI Note Taker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summary-ai-note-taker-sumato/id6476230340)

This AI-powered tool transforms audio recordings and text into organized study materials. Generate summaries, flashcards, and quizzes from lectures, meetings, or any content to enhance learning and retention. Supports over 100 languages and offers a clean interface with dark mode.

**Highlights:** AI-powered audio transcription, Generate notes, summaries, flashcards, and quizzes, Convert text, PDFs, photos, and YouTube videos, Edit and organize notes, Share study materials, Supports over 100 languages, Dark mode interface

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sumato AI Note Taker - Weekly PRO | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Smarter Notes | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Access | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Access | $9.99 | per year |
| Smarter Notes | $14.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Access | $19.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Access | $29.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Access | $49.99 | per year |
| Smarter Notes | $50.99 | per year |
| Smarter Notes | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Summary free?

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

### Is Summary AI Note Taker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Text Summary or Summary AI Note Taker?

Summary AI Note Taker is rated higher. Text Summary averages 4.5 out of 5 from 266 ratings, while Summary AI Note Taker averages 4.7 from 45 ratings.

### Do Text Summary or Summary AI Note Taker have ads?

Both Text Summary and Summary AI Note Taker show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Text Summary or Summary AI Note Taker?

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

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