Comparison

Summary vs CraftNote

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Summary

This app records, transcribes, and summarizes audio conversations, making meetings and lectures more productive. It uses AI to generate accurate transcripts with speaker labels and provides instant answers to questions about the content. Users can easily export and share notes.

Highlights
  • One-tap audio recording
  • Accurate transcription with speaker labels
  • AI-powered summaries and key points
  • Ask questions about conversation content
  • Smart search and timestamp jumping
  • Unlimited recording time
  • Background recording
Features
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Summary AI makes meetings more productive by automatically recording, transcribing, and summarizing conversations. Whether it’s a business meeting, interview, classroom lecture, or podcast, Summary AI captures everything clearly so you can stay present and focus. With one tap, the app records audio, generates accurate transcripts with speaker labels, and creates easy-to-read summaries. You can even ask questions like, “What were the key action items from the marketing strategy session?” and get instant answers, thanks to built-in AI. Why Use Summary AI? Take and share professional meeting notes effortlessly Record and transcribe interviews, lectures, webinars, and podcasts Generate captions for people with hearing impairments or quiet audio environments Who Uses Summary AI? Professionals: Capture meeting notes, action items, and client discussions Students: Record and review lectures, study groups, and seminars Journalists & Researchers: Transcribe interviews with precision Everyone: From voice memos to webinars, it handles it all Key Features One-Tap Recording Start recording instantly and stay focused. Summary AI takes care of the rest. Unlimited Recording Time Record as much as you need, no time limits, no interruptions. Records in the Background or with Screen Locked Keep recording while your phone is locked or you're using other apps. Perfect for discreet, uninterrupted sessions. Accurate Transcription with Speaker Labels Transcripts that make sense, clearly labeled, searchable, and easy to review. AI-Powered Summaries & Key Points Don’t just get a transcript, get the big picture with bullet-pointed summaries. Smart Search & Timestamp Jumping Type a keyword, jump straight to that moment in the recording. Ask Questions About the Conversation Get instant answers from the AI like “Who was assigned the budget review?” Automatic Punctuation, Capitalization & Line Breaks Clean, easy-to-read transcripts without any manual formatting. Boost Your Productivity Save time reviewing meetings, just skim the summary Stay present in conversations, not distracted by note-taking Export notes to PDF, share with teams, or save for personal reference Never lose a detail, everything is searchable Your recordings and notes are private, always. Summary AI prioritizes security, and your data is never shared with third parties. Privacy Policy: https://summary.ai/privacy Terms of Use: https://summary.ai/terms

About

CraftNote

This app uses AI to transcribe audio and video, generate meeting summaries, and organize notes. It supports various input formats and offers real-time transcription with speaker detection. Stay focused on conversations while the app handles note-taking and summarization.

Highlights
  • AI-powered meeting summaries
  • Transcribe audio, video, PDFs, and more
  • Real-time transcription with speaker detection
  • Automatic note organization and tagging
  • Secure and private data handling
Features
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Never Take Notes Again. CraftNote: Your AI Assistant for Effortless Note-Taking & Meeting Transcripts Stay focused on the conversation — let CraftNote handle the rest. Just say "take notes for me" and CraftNote does the rest. CraftNote is the AI note taker that handles seamless note-taking, real-time transcription, and concise meeting summaries. Designed to keep up with the pace of modern work, it helps you capture every key moment without lifting a pen. Whether you're leading a high-stakes business meeting, participating in a team brainstorm, or collecting your personal thoughts, CraftNote ensures nothing slips through the cracks. Works Wherever You Do Use CraftNote on iPhone, iPad, your laptop, and the web — your notes sync instantly across every device. Start a recording on your phone and pick it up in your browser without missing a beat. Joins Your Meetings for You CraftNote works alongside Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Slack Huddles, Webex, and more. Keep it open during a call, or send the CraftNote bot directly into the meeting to capture and summarize everything — even when you can't attend. Built for Business, Designed for Everyone CraftNote is built with professionals in mind — executives, consultants, managers, and remote teams — but this AI note taker is just as perfect for students, content creators, and anyone who wants to stay organized without the manual effort. Wherever ideas happen, CraftNote is ready to listen, transcribe, and summarize. Key Features AI-Powered Meeting Summaries Receive clean, structured summaries in seconds — ideal for follow-ups, action items, and sharing with your team. Meeting Bot for Every Platform Send CraftNote into your Zoom, Google Meet, or Teams calls and get a full transcript and summary automatically — no need to take notes or even be there. Web App, No Download Needed Record, transcribe, and summarize right from your browser at craftnote.com — everything stays in sync with your phone and tablet. Works with all inputs You can create smart notes from PDFs, video, audio, podcast, YouTube, phone calls, images, and more! Real-Time Transcription Capture conversations live or from audio recordings, with accurate multi-speaker detection. Smart Organization As your AI note taker, CraftNote automatically sorts, tags, and makes your notes searchable — so you can find exactly what you need, instantly. Secure & Private We take your privacy seriously. Your data is encrypted and you stay in control at all times. Work Smarter, Not Harder With CraftNote, you can stay engaged and contribute more — no more distractions from manual note-taking. Let your AI note taker do the heavy lifting while you focus on decisions, collaboration, and strategy. Try CraftNote today — and experience note-taking, reimagined. For support, contact us at: support@craftnote.com Subscriptions Pro features are available via auto-renewable subscription. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged within 24 hours of renewal. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime via your iTunes account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.craftnote.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Summary4 screens
CraftNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

Summary and CraftNote both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 72% of Summary's written reviews are positive against 54% of CraftNote's. Summary also leads on ratings volume (51K vs 4.7K) and chart position (#16 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Summary sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and CraftNote sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Summary against 4.7 for CraftNote. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Summary has 51K ratings behind it against 4.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Summary's written reviews are positive against 54% of CraftNote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Summary versus CraftNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSummaryCraftNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (51K ratings)4.7 (4.7K ratings)
Positive reviews72.2% of reviews — better53.7% of reviews
Number of ratings51K — better4.7K
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#16 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size221 MB158 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLabhouse MobileJoyolabs Dijital Hizmetler Anonim Sirketi

Customer experience

Summary

All ratings51,154 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews2,222 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral4.9%
Negative22.9%

CraftNote

All ratings4,655 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews313 reviews
Positive53.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative43.1%

User reviews

Summary

From 51K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Instant translation and summarization
  • 👍 Useful for peer counseling and meetings
  • 💡 Supports multiple languages

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Fails to record or save recordings
  • 🐛 Freezes or gets stuck during transcription
  • 🐛 Stops recording when screen goes dark

CraftNote

From 4.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helpful app
  • 🚀 Very useful for learning from YouTube
  • 🚀 Transcription is incredibly accurate
  • 👍 AI summaries are useful
  • 👍 Makes note-taking fun

Room to improve

  • 🚫 Advertised as free but requires sign-up

Bugs and requests

Summary

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Buttons don't function properly
  • Transcription never completes

Requested features

2 requests
  • More detailed and accurate transcription and summarization
  • Ability to handle longer meetings without issues

CraftNote

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Partial summarization of recordings

Requested features

1 request
  • Improve summarization to capture all key points

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Summary

Subscriptions8
  • Weekly Subscription$7.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial2 variants$8.997 Days
Show 5 more
  • Weekly Subscription2 variants$8.997 Days
  • Summary AI Monthly7 Days trial$17.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$79.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription$99.991 Year
12 purchases

CraftNote

Subscriptions12
  • AI Note Taker - Weekly2 variants$9.997 Days
  • AI Note Taker - Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • AI Note Taker - Yearly2 variants$49.991 Year
Show 9 more
  • AI Note Taker - Yearly3 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • AI Note Taker - Yearly$69.991 Year
  • AI Note Taker - Yearly3 Days trial2 variants$79.991 Year
  • AI Note Taker - Yearly7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • AI Note Taker - Yearly$89.991 Year
  • AI Note Taker - Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • AI Note Taker - Yearly3 Days trial2 variants$99.991 Year
  • AI Note Taker - Yearly7 Days trial$129.991 Year
  • AI Note Taker - Yearly3 Days trial2 variants$129.991 Year

Questions

Is Summary free?
Summary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CraftNote free?
CraftNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Summary or CraftNote?
Summary and CraftNote are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 51K and 4.7K ratings respectively.
Do Summary or CraftNote have ads?
Neither Summary nor CraftNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Summary or CraftNote?
Summary ships an update weekly, and CraftNote weekly. Most recently, Summary was updated on September 24, 2026 and CraftNote on September 22, 2026.

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