# Summary vs Summarizer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Summary at 82% against Summarizer's 0%. Summarizer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Summary sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Summarizer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Summary | Summarizer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summary-ai-text-summarizer/id6446232928/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **38** | — |
| Positive reviews | **82.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 63 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Ruben Avanesov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676835916) | [Black Sheep Media Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1666260830) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Summarizer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summarizer-ai-summarize-tool/id6480108277)

Quickly generate concise summaries of lengthy texts using advanced AI. This tool extracts key points, filters out irrelevant information, and provides accurate comprehension in seconds. It offers text rewriting and translation features without requiring user sign-up or storing data.

**Highlights:** AI-powered text summarization, Accurate and reliable summaries, No signup required, Secure and private data handling, Fast summary generation, Text rewriting, Language translation

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Usage For 1 Month | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Summary free?

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

### Is Summarizer free?

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

### Do Summary or Summarizer have ads?

Neither Summary nor Summarizer shows ads.

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

Summary ships an update every 4 weeks, and Summarizer every 4 weeks. Most recently, Summary was updated on October 21, 2026 and Summarizer on September 19, 2026.

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