# Summary vs Superscribe

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Summary at 57K against Superscribe's 4. Summary also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#17 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Summary sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days and Superscribe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Summary against 4.8 for Superscribe. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Summary has 57K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Summary ships an update every 6 days, Superscribe every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Summary | Superscribe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (57K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summary-ai-note-taker/id6670175056/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/superscribe-ai-note-taker/id6749341247/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **57K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 72.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#17** | — |
| Size | 186 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Labhouse Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/1568110847) | [Brighten Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1830114081) |

## What reviewers say

### Summary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summary-ai-note-taker/id6670175056)

**Currently charting:** #17 Top Grossing · Productivity, #39 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

This app records, transcribes, and summarizes conversations, making meetings more productive. It offers AI-powered summaries, speaker labels, and the ability to ask questions about the content. Ideal for professionals, students, and anyone needing to capture and recall spoken information.

**Highlights:** One-tap audio recording, Accurate transcription with speaker labels, AI-powered summaries and key points, Smart search and timestamp jumping, Ask questions about conversations, Export notes to PDF, Background recording

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Summary AI Monthly | $17.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Buttons don't function properly
- Transcription never completes

**Requested features**

- More detailed and accurate transcription and summarization
- Ability to handle longer meetings without issues


### Superscribe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/superscribe-ai-note-taker/id6749341247)

This app records live conversations, automatically transcribing speech, identifying speakers, and generating summaries and outlines. Users can chat with the AI for answers that link directly to specific moments in the audio recording.

**Highlights:** Live transcription with speaker identification, AI-generated summaries and outlines, Chat for answers linked to audio, Tappable transcripts and outlines, Cross-device sync

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $19.99 | per month |
| Pro | $119.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Summary free?

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

### Is Superscribe free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Summary or Superscribe?

Superscribe is rated higher. Summary averages 4.7 out of 5 from 57K ratings, while Superscribe averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Summary or Superscribe have ads?

Neither Summary nor Superscribe shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Summary or Superscribe?

Summary ships an update every 6 days, and Superscribe every 3 weeks. Most recently, Summary was updated on November 8, 2026 and Superscribe on October 30, 2026.

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