# Summary vs EditPDF

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EditPDF at none against Summary's 16. EditPDF also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Summary's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Summary sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. EditPDF asks for nothing beyond the download.

Summary holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Summary has 56K ratings behind it against 72, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Summary ships an update weekly, EditPDF every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Summary | EditPDF |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (56K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summary-ai-note-taker/id6670175056/reviews)** | [4.3 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/editpdf-ocr-scan/id6752232138/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **56K** | 72 |
| Positive reviews | 72.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#16** | — |
| Size | 218 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Labhouse Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/1568110847) | [蓓蕾 万](https://appshunter.io/developer/1761276455) |

## What reviewers say

### Summary

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

**Currently charting:** #16 Top Grossing · Productivity, #42 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| 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 |
| Monthly Subscription | $29.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $29.99 | 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


### EditPDF

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/editpdf-ocr-scan/id6752232138)

Effortlessly convert photos and paper documents into professional PDF files in seconds. This app offers a streamlined scanning experience with one-tap conversion and easy editing tools. Manage your digitized documents with smart history organization.

**Highlights:** One-tap photo-to-PDF conversion, Scan paper documents and receipts, Edit existing PDF files, Smart history management for scanned files, No registration or login required, Automatic formatting

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Summary free?

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

### Is EditPDF free?

EditPDF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Summary is rated higher. Summary averages 4.7 out of 5 from 56K ratings, while EditPDF averages 4.3 from 72 ratings.

### Do Summary or EditPDF have ads?

EditPDF shows ads; Summary does not.

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

Summary ships an update weekly, and EditPDF every 3 weeks. Most recently, Summary was updated on October 24, 2026 and EditPDF on October 22, 2026.

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