# AskYourPDF vs Video Summarizer

The clearest difference is rating: Video Summarizer at 4.7 against AskYourPDF's 3.9. Video Summarizer also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). AskYourPDF's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AskYourPDF sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Video Summarizer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Video Summarizer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video Summarizer has 159 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of AskYourPDF's written reviews are positive against 75% of Video Summarizer's.

AskYourPDF ships an update every 3 months, Video Summarizer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AskYourPDF | Video Summarizer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/askyourpdf-pdf-ai-assistant/id6462732878/reviews) | **[4.7 (159 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-summarizer/id6467559411/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 21 | **159** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 89 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ask Your PDF](https://appshunter.io/developer/1703311846) | [耀 阮](https://appshunter.io/developer/1263363549) |

## What reviewers say

### AskYourPDF

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/askyourpdf-pdf-ai-assistant/id6462732878)

Engage in intelligent conversations with your documents. Upload PDFs and other file types to extract insights, get answers, and understand content through AI-powered chat. Transform how you interact with information.

**Highlights:** AI chat with documents, Supports PDF and Word files, Extracts insights and answers, Intelligent document interaction, Powered by Claude & ChatGPT 4

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AskYourPDF Pro Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| AskYourPDF Premium Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| AskYourPDF Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| AskYourPDF Pro Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| AskYourPDF Premium Annual | $89.99 | per year |
| AskYourPDF Pro Annual | $119.99 | per year |


### Video Summarizer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-summarizer/id6467559411)

Transform long YouTube videos into concise, structured summaries. Extract key takeaways, uncover in-depth insights, and explore topics with AI chat. Save time and learn faster by reading summaries instead of watching entire videos.

**Highlights:** Summarize YouTube videos and comments, Generate quick or in-depth summaries, Extract key claims, evidence, and pros/cons, Analyze comment sections for common opinions, AI chat for follow-up questions, Save, share, and organize summaries, Supports multiple languages

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and understand
- 💡 Summarizes videos effectively
- 🚀 Saves time and effort
- 😊 Helpful for ADHD users
- ✅ Provides transcripts for reading

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work at all
- 🐛 Doesn't show results
- 🐛 Requires payment (points)
- 🐛 Issues with Arabic language
- 🐛 Summaries are messed up with mixed languages

**Reported bugs**

- Never works
- Didn't show even 1 result
- Arabic language issues
- Sentence messed up with English words in Arabic
- Перестало работать (Stopped working)

**Requested features**

- Add personal notes to video summaries
- Automatic saving of notes to iCloud
- Summarize videos in Arabic
- Support for platforms other than YouTube


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AskYourPDF free?

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

### Is Video Summarizer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AskYourPDF or Video Summarizer?

Video Summarizer is rated higher. AskYourPDF averages 3.9 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Video Summarizer averages 4.7 from 159 ratings.

### Do AskYourPDF or Video Summarizer have ads?

Video Summarizer shows ads; AskYourPDF does not.

### Which is updated more often, AskYourPDF or Video Summarizer?

AskYourPDF ships an update every 3 months, and Video Summarizer every 3 weeks. Most recently, AskYourPDF was updated on October 24, 2026 and Video Summarizer on October 30, 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.*