# Summary vs AI Notes

The clearest difference is monetization model: Summary at free with in-app purchases against AI Notes's subscription. Summary also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (57K vs 2). AI Notes's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, 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 AI Notes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

AI Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Summary has 57K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Summary ships an update every 6 days, AI Notes every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Summary | AI Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (57K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summary-ai-note-taker/id6670175056/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-notes-voice-note-taker/id6749891643/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **57K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 72.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#20** | — |
| Size | 186 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Labhouse Mobile SL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1568110847) | [AppLiks Sp. z O.O.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1804335622) |

## What reviewers say

### Summary

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

**Currently charting:** #20 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


### AI Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-notes-voice-note-taker/id6749891643)

Effortlessly record, transcribe, and organize your thoughts with AI-powered summaries. Keep all your audio notes in one place, structured by folders, for work, study, or personal use.

**Highlights:** Instant audio recording, Upload existing audio, AI transcription, Automatic summary generation, Organize with folders, Edit and tag notes, Share recordings

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Access with Trial | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Access | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly Access | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Summary free?

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

### Is AI Notes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Summary or AI Notes?

AI Notes is rated higher. Summary averages 4.7 out of 5 from 57K ratings, while AI Notes averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Summary or AI Notes have ads?

Neither Summary nor AI Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Summary or AI Notes?

Summary ships an update every 6 days, and AI Notes every 5 weeks. Most recently, Summary was updated on November 10, 2026 and AI Notes 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.*