LWS Lightworks vs Sumr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LWS Lightworks
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LED lighting control software for use with Lightware Studios devices.
Sumr
Instantly condense web pages, articles, and videos into concise summaries. Ask follow-up questions and reformat content with custom prompts. Supports over 40 languages and offers flexible AI provider options.
- Instant web page summaries
- Ask follow-up questions
- Customizable summary prompts
- Supports 40+ languages
- Multiple AI provider options
- Local summary storage
- iCloud sync across devices
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Summarize it all in one tap. Sumr turns webpages, PDFs, YouTube videos, supported social videos, and shared text into clear summaries. Use it from Safari, the Share Sheet, or Shortcuts, then keep every result in one searchable library. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Share content from Safari, Chrome, Files, Mail, Notes, and other apps • Run Summarize Text from Shortcuts or Siri and pass the result into your next action • Summarize webpages, PDFs, YouTube videos, and supported social videos • Ask follow-up questions without leaving the summary • Customize the tone, structure, and focus with your own prompt • Search and filter saved summaries by content type • Export selected summaries or your full library as Markdown • Back up and restore your summary library • Choose your summary language independently of the source CHOOSE HOW YOU USE AI On supported devices, Apple Intelligence can summarize privately on device, even offline, without an API key or Sumr quota. You can also use Sumr's built-in service or bring your own API key from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, xAI, or an OpenAI-compatible provider. Bringing your own key does not require a Sumr subscription. SUMR PREMIUM Annual, Monthly, and Lifetime options unlock premium hosted summaries, PDF and supported social-video processing, Deep Sumr visual analysis, and follow-up features. A separate Follow Ups purchase permanently unlocks questions and custom prompts for bring-your-own-key users. Eligible purchases support Family Sharing. BUILT FOR APPLE DEVICES Your summaries and settings sync with iCloud across iPhone and iPad, with support for Apple silicon Macs. Sumr is designed to stay out of the way until you need it. PRIVACY Bring-your-own-key summarization goes directly to your selected provider. Subscriber requests are processed and immediately discarded. Summaries are saved in the app and sync through iCloud. Terms: https://sumr.1ar.io/terms-of-service/ Privacy: https://sumr.1ar.io/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LWS Lightworks at none against Sumr's 4. LWS Lightworks also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Sumr sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. LWS Lightworks asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | LWS Lightworks | Sumr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.3 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Taylored Systems LLC | Pavel Larionov |
In-app purchases
LWS Lightworks
No in-app purchases
Sumr
- Subscribe (monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Subscribe (yearly)7 Days trial$22.991 Year
- Follow Up$3.99
- Lifetime$59.99
