Comparison

Summary vs Faith Notes

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

Faith Notes

This app uses AI to automatically transcribe and summarize sermon recordings, helping users retain spiritual messages. Organize and search your notes by date, topic, or speaker for easy access and enhanced study.

Highlights
  • AI sermon summarization
  • Effortless sermon recording
  • Organized sermon library
  • Searchable notes
  • AI-enhanced note-taking
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Capture, Summarize, and Reflect. All in One Christian Note-Taking App. Powered by Ai Faith Notes uses powerful Ai to transform your sermon recordings into clear, organized notes, helping you focus on God’s Word, not your pen. - Record Sermons Effortlessly Just hit record, and we’ll handle the rest. Capture every moment of your church service or Bible study with crystal-clear audio. - AI-Powered Smart Summaries Faith Notes’ advanced Ai listens to your recordings and turns them into well-structured notes you can review anytime. - Organize Your Sermon Library Save, sort, and revisit your sermon notes easily. Search by date, topic, or speaker for quick access. - Study Smarter, Not Harder Focus on spiritual growth while Faith Notes organizes your notes automatically. - Perfect For: • Christians seeking better sermon retention • Churchgoers and Bible study members • Pastors, small group leaders & ministry teams • Anyone wanting AI-enhanced note-taking Download Faith Notes today and never miss a message again. Let the Word speak. We'll take notes. Free to Start • Your first note with recording, and your first AI summary, are free • The NKJV Bible reader is free forever, with no subscription and no limits • Unlimited notes, recordings and AI summaries come with a subscription Every subscription helps support a missionary family preaching the gospel and reaching the unreached in Africa and South East Asia. Subscription Details: - Title: Monthly - Length: Monthly (1 month) - Price: 2.99 USD per month - Features: Unlimited AI note-taking & summarization for 1 month. - Title: Yearly - Length: Yearly (1 Year) - Price: 19.99 USD per year - Features: Unlimited AI note-taking & summarization for 1 year. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://faithnotesapp.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Summary4 screens
Faith Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Summary at 55K against Faith Notes's 5. Summary also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 50%) and chart position (#16 vs unranked). Faith Notes's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 12 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Faith Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Faith Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Summary has 55K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of Summary's written reviews are positive against 50% of Faith Notes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Summary versus Faith Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSummaryFaith Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (55K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.2% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings55K — better5
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#16 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size218 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLabhouse MobileTIMOTHY INNES

Customer experience

Summary

All ratings55,317 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews2,366 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral5.0%
Negative22.8%

Faith Notes

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Faith Notes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Summary

Subscriptions12
  • Weekly Subscription$7.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscription7 Days trial$8.997 Days
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  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial2 variants$8.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscription2 variants$8.997 Days
  • Summary AI Monthly7 Days trial$17.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription$79.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription$99.991 Year
2 purchases

Faith Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Summary free?
Summary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Faith Notes free?
Faith Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Summary or Faith Notes?
Faith Notes is rated higher. Summary averages 4.7 out of 5 from 55K ratings, while Faith Notes averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Summary or Faith Notes have ads?
Neither Summary nor Faith Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Summary or Faith Notes?
Summary ships an update weekly, and Faith Notes weekly. Most recently, Summary was updated on October 22, 2026 and Faith Notes on October 12, 2026.

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