# SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo vs Summary

The clearest difference is price: Summary at Free against SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo's $19.99. Summary also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (55K vs 4.5K). SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and review sentiment (86% vs 72%). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Summary is free to download; SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo costs $19.99 up front. Summary sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo against 4.7 for Summary. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Summary has 55K ratings behind it against 4.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo's written reviews are positive against 72% of Summary's.

SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo ships an update every 3 months, Summary weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supernote-notes-recorder-plus-photo/id484001216/reviews)** | [4.7 (55K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summary-ai-note-taker/id6670175056/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4.5K | **55K** |
| Positive reviews | **86.0% of reviews** | 72.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#20** |
| Size | 40 MB | 212 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FITNESS22 LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/383171664) | [Labhouse Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/1568110847) |

## What reviewers say

### SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supernote-notes-recorder-plus-photo/id484001216)

Capture notes, voice recordings, and photos all in one place. Organize your thoughts with color-coding and categories, set reminders, and easily share your information. Perfect for students, professionals, and daily life organization.

**Highlights:** Typed notes with integrated recordings and photos, Color-coded and topic-related note templates, High-quality audio recording, Add photos from camera or library, Set reminders and alerts on notes, Auto-organized by date, category, or alphabetically, Export notes via WiFi, Dropbox, or email

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📝 Easy to use
- 🎙️ Clear audio recording
- 🔒 Secure with password protection
- 📚 Helpful for organizing notes and recordings
- 🤳 Ability to add photos to notes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitching and crashing issues
- 🔄 Difficulty navigating and scrubbing through recordings
- 🔗 Lack of syncing between devices
- 🔍 Limited search and organization options
- 🎨 Desire for more customization (fonts, colors, etc.)

**Reported bugs**

- App no longer opening after iOS updates
- Recordings disappearing or becoming inaccessible
- Difficulty transferring notes and recordings to new devices

**Requested features**

- Cloud backup and sync across devices
- Handwriting and sketching capabilities
- Transcription of audio recordings
- More robust organization tools (folders, tags, etc.)
- Export options beyond email (e.g. PDF, Word)


### Summary

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

**Currently charting:** #20 Top Grossing · Productivity, #41 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

This app records, transcribes, and summarizes audio conversations, making meetings and lectures more productive. It uses AI to generate accurate transcripts with speaker labels and provides instant answers to questions about the content. Users can easily export and share notes.

**Highlights:** One-tap audio recording, Accurate transcription with speaker labels, AI-powered summaries and key points, Ask questions about conversation content, Smart search and timestamp jumping, Unlimited recording time, Background recording

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Summary AI Monthly | $17.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $29.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $29.99 | per month |
| 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 SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo free?

SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Summary free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo or Summary?

SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo is rated higher. SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while Summary averages 4.7 from 55K ratings.

### Do SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo or Summary have ads?

Neither SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo nor Summary shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo or Summary?

SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo ships an update every 3 months, and Summary weekly. Most recently, SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo was updated on October 19, 2026 and Summary on October 20, 2026.

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