# Shortify vs Summary

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shortify at weekly against Summary's every 4 weeks. Shortify also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Summary's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 67%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shortify sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Summary sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Shortify against 4.4 for Summary. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 38 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Shortify's written reviews are positive against 82% of Summary's.

Shortify ships an update weekly, Summary every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shortify | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortify-summarize-anything/id1670824156/reviews)** | [4.4 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summary-ai-text-summarizer/id6446232928/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 34 | **38** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **82.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Openly Operated Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/1670824158) | [Ruben Avanesov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676835916) |

## What reviewers say

### Shortify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortify-summarize-anything/id1670824156)

This app condenses lengthy content like YouTube videos, articles, and documents into concise summaries. It integrates with your existing apps, saving you valuable time by quickly extracting the core information from any source.

**Highlights:** Summarize YouTube videos, Condense articles and blogs, Process PDFs and documents, Integrates with all apps, Shareable summaries, Track time saved

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Free Shorts - Signup Bonus | Free | one-time |
| 10 Shorts | $0.99 | one-time |
| Handcrafted Lux Icon - Mint | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100 Shorts | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Shorts | $9.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Shorts | $49.99 | one-time |


### Summary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summary-ai-text-summarizer/id6446232928)

This AI-powered tool simplifies long texts into concise summaries and bullet points. It also offers instant translation of content into over 40 languages, making information more accessible and efficient to consume.

**Highlights:** AI-powered summarization, Bullet point summaries, Translate to 40+ languages, Intuitive user interface, Share Extension integration, Fast and accurate translation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Six Months Subscription | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| Summarizr Premium - Monthly | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Full Access | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient content condenser
- ✨ Essence in brevity
- 💡 Extremely useful for work
- 🌟 Cool app with translation bonus
- 👍 Great app for simplifying content

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Mediocre 1,000 character limit
- 🐛 Broken - will not load text or URL
- 🐛 Simply doesn’t work after payment
- ❓ Questionable app with grammar error
- 💸 Needs to be free, expensive trial

**Reported bugs**

- Will not load text or URL
- Blank white screen after purchase/account creation
- API key does not work
- Grammar error in 'Get started' button

**Requested features**

- Make the app free with donation options
- More customization options for summaries


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shortify free?

Shortify 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, Shortify or Summary?

Shortify is rated higher. Shortify averages 4.4 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Summary averages 4.4 from 38 ratings.

### Do Shortify or Summary have ads?

Neither Shortify nor Summary shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shortify or Summary?

Shortify ships an update weekly, and Summary every 4 weeks. Most recently, Shortify was updated on October 8, 2026 and Summary on October 21, 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.*