# Sum AI vs AI Note Taker

Sum AI and AI Note Taker both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of Sum AI's written reviews are positive against 0% of AI Note Taker's. Sum AI also leads on ratings volume (1.7K vs 11). AI Note Taker's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sum AI sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and AI Note Taker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 — 4.5 for Sum AI against 4.4 for AI Note Taker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sum AI has 1.7K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Sum AI's written reviews are positive against 0% of AI Note Taker's.

Sum AI ships an update every 3 weeks, AI Note Taker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sum AI | AI Note Taker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sum-ai-speech-to-text-notes/id6451474307/reviews)** | [4.4 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-note-taker-memosai/id6739753939/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **76.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 190 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) | [Bautista Moran](https://appshunter.io/developer/1775693862) |

## What reviewers say

### Sum AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sum-ai-speech-to-text-notes/id6451474307)

This app converts audio and video recordings into text transcriptions and concise summaries. It leverages advanced AI to extract key points and actionable items, saving users time on manual note-taking and review. Ideal for students, professionals, and content creators needing to quickly process spoken information.

**Highlights:** GPT-powered audio/video to text conversion, Quick summarizing, Transcribe YouTube links, Extract key points and tasks, Fast, shareable transcripts, User-friendly interface

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Summarizer: AI Trascript Tool | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Access | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Summarizer Pro | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Summarizer Pro | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Summarizer Pro | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Transcribe video. Summarizer | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Summarizer: AI Trascript Tool | $14.99 | per month |
| Summarizer: AI Transcript tool | $19.99 | per month |
| Summarizer: AI transcript tool | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick and efficient transcription
- 👍 Accurate and reliable
- ⚙️ Useful features like summaries and key points
- 🌍 Supports multiple languages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Occasional issues with uploads and recordings
- ⏱️ Slow processing times for longer files
- 🔒 Privacy concerns around data usage

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings being lost or not transcribed
- Transcription errors and inaccuracies
- Freezing and crashing issues
- Subscription cancellation problems

**Requested features**

- Real-time transcription capability
- Ability to save and access past recordings
- More affordable pricing options
- Improved user interface and navigation


### AI Note Taker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-note-taker-memosai/id6739753939)

This AI-powered app transcribes audio recordings and voice messages into searchable text. It allows you to chat with your transcripts for summarization and refinement, supports multiple languages, and offers cloud sync for cross-device access. Export your notes easily in text format.

**Highlights:** AI-powered transcription, Chat with transcripts, WhatsApp audio transcription, Multilingual support, Cloud sync, Text export

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium access for 1 week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium access for 1 month | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium access for 1 year | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium access for 1 year | $99.99 | per year |
| Premium access forever | $59.99 | one-time |
| Premium access forever | $124.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sum AI free?

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

### Is AI Note Taker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sum AI or AI Note Taker?

Sum AI is rated higher. Sum AI averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while AI Note Taker averages 4.4 from 11 ratings.

### Do Sum AI or AI Note Taker have ads?

Sum AI shows ads; AI Note Taker does not.

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

Sum AI ships an update every 3 weeks, and AI Note Taker fortnightly. Most recently, Sum AI was updated on November 7, 2026 and AI Note Taker on November 4, 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.*