# Summary vs AI Note Taker & Voice Notes

The clearest difference is ads: Summary at none against AI Note Taker & Voice Notes's shown. Summary also leads on chart position (#17 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Summary sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and AI Note Taker & Voice Notes sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Summary ships an update every 6 days, AI Note Taker & Voice Notes weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Summary | AI Note Taker & Voice Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (56K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summary-ai-note-taker/id6670175056/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **56K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#17** | — |
| Size | 218 MB | 122 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Labhouse Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/1568110847) | [AI Photo Editor Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1854093379) |

## What reviewers say

### Summary

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

**Currently charting:** #17 Top Grossing · Productivity, #38 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, iPhone Duo support

**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


### AI Note Taker & Voice Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-note-taker-and-voice-notes/id6759561262)

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Week Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $11.99 | per 7 days |
| Year Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Summary free?

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

### Is AI Note Taker & Voice Notes free?

AI Note Taker & Voice Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Summary or AI Note Taker & Voice Notes have ads?

AI Note Taker & Voice Notes shows ads; Summary does not.

### Which is updated more often, Summary or AI Note Taker & Voice Notes?

Summary ships an update every 6 days, and AI Note Taker & Voice Notes weekly. Most recently, Summary was updated on October 30, 2026 and AI Note Taker & Voice Notes on October 24, 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.*