# Sum AI vs Voice Notes

The clearest difference is rating: Voice Notes at 5.0 against Sum AI's 4.5. Voice Notes also leads on ads (none vs shown). Sum AI's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sum AI sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Voice Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Voice Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sum AI has 1.7K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Sum AI ships an update every 3 weeks, Voice Notes every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sum AI | Voice Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sum-ai-speech-to-text-notes/id6451474307/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-notes-transcribe/id6756341794/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 76.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 190 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) | [OceanPath Tech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1826592840) |

## 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 (13)**

| 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 |
| Transcribe video. Summarizer | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Summarizer: AI Trascript Tool | $14.99 | per month |
| Please, come back! | $14.99 | per year |
| Summarizer: AI Transcript tool | $19.99 | per month |
| Summarizer: AI Transcript Tool | $49.99 | per year |
| Summarizer: AI Transcript Tool | $99.99 | per year |
| 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


### Voice Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-notes-transcribe/id6756341794)

Effortlessly convert spoken words into accurate, readable text notes. This app automatically titles recordings and transcribes them in seconds, eliminating the need to re-listen to audio. It's designed for simplicity, making voice memos highly functional for capturing ideas, commutes, meetings, and interviews.

**Highlights:** Fast AI transcription, Clean, readable text with punctuation, Automatic one-line titles, Simple, intuitive interface, Convert voice memos to text

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Lifetime Premium | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sum AI free?

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

### Is Voice Notes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sum AI or Voice Notes?

Voice Notes is rated higher. Sum AI averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Voice Notes averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Sum AI or Voice Notes have ads?

Sum AI shows ads; Voice Notes does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sum AI or Voice Notes?

Sum AI ships an update every 3 weeks, and Voice Notes every 2 months. Most recently, Sum AI was updated on October 30, 2026 and Voice Notes on October 28, 2026.

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