# AI Summary vs AI Voice Note Taker

The clearest difference is ratings volume: AI Summary at 6K against AI Voice Note Taker's 72. AI Voice Note Taker's advantage is review sentiment (61% vs 50%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AI Summary sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and AI Voice Note Taker sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for AI Summary against 4.4 for AI Voice Note Taker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AI Summary has 6K ratings behind it against 72, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of AI Summary's written reviews are positive against 61% of AI Voice Note Taker's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AI Summary | AI Voice Note Taker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-summary-meeting-notes/id6451444706/reviews) | **[4.4 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-voice-note-taker/id6458788367/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6K** | 72 |
| Positive reviews | 50.3% of reviews | **61.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 294 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AppTitude Technologies OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896778670) | [MyApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1654400413) |

## What reviewers say

### AI Summary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-summary-meeting-notes/id6451444706)

This app transforms audio and video recordings into accurate text transcriptions and concise summaries. It helps users stay engaged by capturing all key details from lectures, meetings, or interviews, organizing them for easy access and sharing.

**Highlights:** AI Transcription, Instant Summaries, AI Text-to-Speech, Voice Recorder, Multi-Language Support, Learning Tools, Smart Writing & Templates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Monthly access to all features | $24.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $24.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $24.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Subscription | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly Subscription | $34.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $74.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $74.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $74.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate transcription
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient workflow
- 👍 Reliable and high-quality recordings
- 👍 Convenient for meetings, notes, and memos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Transcription issues (missing parts, inaccurate)
- 🐛 Recordings disappearing or not saving properly
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🐛 Unreliable performance, app crashes or freezes
- 💰 Expensive subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- Transcription stops after a certain time
- Recordings not syncing or uploading properly
- Subscription charges despite cancellation attempts

**Requested features**

- Multiple speaker identification and separation
- Ability to recover lost recordings
- Easier subscription management and cancellation
- Support for importing/transcribing external audio files


### AI Voice Note Taker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-voice-note-taker/id6458788367)

Instantly convert voice notes and audio recordings into editable text using advanced AI speech recognition. Ideal for creating meeting notes, lecture summaries, and interview transcripts with optional AI-generated summaries.

**Highlights:** AI-powered voice to text transcription, Automatic language detection, Record audio directly, Import and transcribe existing files, AI-generated summaries, Unlimited transcription minutes (Premium)

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Trancribe | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Voice to Text Transcriber VIP | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Trancriber | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Transcriber | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Voice to Text Transcriber VIP | $14.99 | per month |
| Voice to Text Transcriber VIP | $14.99 | per month |
| Transcribe | $19.99 | per year |
| Voice to Text Transcriber VIP | $34.99 | per year |
| Voice to Text Transcriber VIP | $34.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AI Summary free?

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

### Is AI Voice Note Taker free?

AI Voice Note Taker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, AI Summary or AI Voice Note Taker?

AI Voice Note Taker is rated higher. AI Summary averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6K ratings, while AI Voice Note Taker averages 4.4 from 72 ratings.

### Do AI Summary or AI Voice Note Taker have ads?

Both AI Summary and AI Voice Note Taker show ads.

### Which is updated more often, AI Summary or AI Voice Note Taker?

AI Summary ships an update monthly, and AI Voice Note Taker monthly. Most recently, AI Summary was updated on September 23, 2026 and AI Voice Note Taker on September 22, 2026.

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