Comparison

Summary vs MiND

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

MiND

Features
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MiND is a micro-journal that automatically learns about the people, places, and things in your life. Just write and let MiND handle the rest — building a fully encrypted memory bank you can search, explore, and ask questions about. A subscription is required to use MiND. Start with a free 7-day trial — no charge until your trial ends. All subscriptions include unlimited thoughts, AI processing, thread linking, semantic search, and summaries. Use governed by Apple's standard terms of use/EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Summary4 screens
MiND4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Summary at #17 against MiND's unranked. Summary also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and MiND sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Summary ships an update weekly, MiND fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Summary versus MiND: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSummaryMiND
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (55K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings55K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#17 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size212 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLabhouse MobileWeb Techtonics

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

MiND

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Summary

Subscriptions10
  • Weekly Subscription$7.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial2 variants$8.997 Days
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  • 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 Subscription$79.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription$99.991 Year
2 purchases

MiND

Subscriptions2
  • MiNDFull Monthly$7.991 Month
  • MindFull Annual Subscription$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Summary free?
Summary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MiND free?
MiND is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Summary or MiND have ads?
Neither Summary nor MiND shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Summary or MiND?
Summary ships an update weekly, and MiND fortnightly. Most recently, Summary was updated on October 16, 2026 and MiND on October 2, 2026.

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