# Text Summary vs PrimeNote

The clearest difference is rating: Text Summary at 4.5 against PrimeNote's 1.0. Text Summary also leads on ratings volume (265 vs 2) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). PrimeNote's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 PrimeNote sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Text Summary holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Summary has 265 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Text Summary ships an update monthly, PrimeNote every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Summary | PrimeNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (265 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-summary-ai-study-helper/id1567387131/reviews)** | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/primenote-ai-study-note-taker/id6757773153/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **265** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 71.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 148 MB | 97 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) | [Future AI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1861456409) |

## 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


### PrimeNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/primenote-ai-study-note-taker/id6757773153)

Transform lectures, PDFs, and screenshots into AI-powered study notes. Generate summaries, flashcards, quizzes, and even a listenable podcast to enhance learning and retention. Study smarter, remember more with tools designed for active recall and spaced repetition.

**Highlights:** AI-generated summaries, Auto-generated flashcards, Comprehension quizzes, Listenable AI study podcast, Spaced repetition review, Progress tracking, OCR for image notes

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PrimeNote Pro: Unlimited AI Notes | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| PrimeNote Pro: Unlimited AI Notes | $12.99 | per month |
| PrimeNote Pro: Unlimited AI Notes | $79.99 | per year |
| PrimeNote Pro Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| 200 AI Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 900 AI Credits | $17.99 | one-time |
| 2,700 AI Credits | $44.99 | one-time |
| 6,300 AI Credits | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Summary free?

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

### Is PrimeNote free?

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

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

Text Summary is rated higher. Text Summary averages 4.5 out of 5 from 265 ratings, while PrimeNote averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Text Summary or PrimeNote have ads?

Text Summary shows ads; PrimeNote does not.

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

Text Summary ships an update monthly, and PrimeNote every 2 months. Most recently, Text Summary was updated on November 3, 2026 and PrimeNote on October 31, 2026.

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