# Summary vs CallFirst

The clearest difference is chart position: Summary at #20 against CallFirst's unranked. Summary also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Summary sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and CallFirst sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Summary ships an update weekly, CallFirst daily. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Summary | CallFirst |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (54K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summary-ai-note-taker/id6670175056/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **54K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#20** | — |
| Size | 223 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Labhouse Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/1568110847) | [AI PM Services LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895914589) |

## What reviewers say

### Summary

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

**Currently charting:** #20 Top Grossing · Productivity, #35 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 (10)**

| 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 |
| 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 | $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


### CallFirst

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/callfirst/id6764785721)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| One-time purchase | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Summary free?

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

### Is CallFirst free?

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

### Do Summary or CallFirst have ads?

Neither Summary nor CallFirst shows ads.

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

Summary ships an update weekly, and CallFirst daily. Most recently, Summary was updated on October 14, 2026 and CallFirst on October 7, 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.*