# AI Summary vs Echo

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AI Summary at 50% against Echo's 0%. AI Summary also leads on ratings volume (6K vs 4) and rating (4.3 vs 4.0). Echo's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Echo sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

AI Summary holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AI Summary has 6K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of AI Summary's written reviews are positive against 0% of Echo's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AI Summary | Echo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-summary-meeting-notes/id6451444706/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-shadow-work-journal/id6738644284/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **50.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 294 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AppTitude Technologies OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896778670) | [Engcraft, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561190842) |

## 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


### Echo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-shadow-work-journal/id6738644284)

This AI-powered companion transforms voice notes into actionable insights and creative content. It offers transcription, summarization, planning tools, and creative generation features to help you organize and enhance your ideas.

**Highlights:** Voice note transcription, AI-powered summarization, Actionable planning tools, Creative content generation, Mood and grammar analysis, Goal setting

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $10.49 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AI Summary free?

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

### Is Echo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AI Summary or Echo?

AI Summary is rated higher. AI Summary averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6K ratings, while Echo averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do AI Summary or Echo have ads?

AI Summary shows ads; Echo does not.

### Which is updated more often, AI Summary or Echo?

AI Summary ships an update monthly, and Echo monthly. Most recently, AI Summary was updated on September 25, 2026 and Echo on September 16, 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.*