# Oil Shelf vs Summary

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Summary at 72% against Oil Shelf's 0%. Summary also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Oil Shelf sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Summary sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Summary holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Summary has 57K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Oil Shelf's written reviews are positive against 72% of Summary's.

Oil Shelf ships an update every 9 days, Summary every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Oil Shelf | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oil-shelf/id1658639332/reviews) | **[4.7 (57K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summary-ai-note-taker/id6670175056/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **57K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **72.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#18** |
| Size | 135 MB | 186 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.7** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oil Shelf App, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1658639334) | [Labhouse Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/1568110847) |

## What reviewers say

### Oil Shelf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oil-shelf/id1658639332)

Easily manage your essential oil collection and avoid over-ordering. Scan products with your camera to update inventory, receive stock alerts, and create custom shopping lists. Stay organized and invest wisely in the oils you truly need.

**Highlights:** Shelfie Cam product scanning, Custom user profiles, Product stock alerts, Customizable inventory lists, Young Living product database, Shopping list creation

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shelf Indulgence (Premium) | $4.99 | per month |


### Summary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summary-ai-note-taker/id6670175056)

**Currently charting:** #18 Top Grossing · Productivity, #34 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

This app records, transcribes, and summarizes conversations, making meetings more productive. It offers AI-powered summaries, speaker labels, and the ability to ask questions about the content. Ideal for professionals, students, and anyone needing to capture and recall spoken information.

**Highlights:** One-tap audio recording, Accurate transcription with speaker labels, AI-powered summaries and key points, Smart search and timestamp jumping, Ask questions about conversations, Export notes to PDF, Background recording

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Summary AI Monthly | $17.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Instant translation and summarization
- 👍 Useful for peer counseling and meetings
- 💡 Supports multiple languages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Fails to record or save recordings
- 🐛 Freezes or gets stuck during transcription
- 🐛 Stops recording when screen goes dark

**Reported bugs**

- Buttons don't function properly
- Transcription never completes

**Requested features**

- More detailed and accurate transcription and summarization
- Ability to handle longer meetings without issues


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Oil Shelf free?

Oil Shelf 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, Oil Shelf or Summary?

Summary is rated higher. Oil Shelf averages 4.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Summary averages 4.7 from 57K ratings.

### Do Oil Shelf or Summary have ads?

Oil Shelf shows ads; Summary does not.

### Which is updated more often, Oil Shelf or Summary?

Oil Shelf ships an update every 9 days, and Summary every 6 days. Most recently, Oil Shelf was updated on November 3, 2026 and Summary on November 8, 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.*