# Summary vs Axis HRM

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Axis HRM at none against Summary's 16. Axis HRM also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Summary's advantage is chart position (#13 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Summary ships an update weekly, Axis HRM every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Summary | Axis HRM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (55K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summary-ai-note-taker/id6670175056/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **55K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#13** | — |
| Size | 218 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Labhouse Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/1568110847) | [Chalitha Wickramathilaka](https://appshunter.io/developer/6772421735) |

## What reviewers say

### Summary

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

**Currently charting:** #13 Top Grossing · Productivity, #38 Top Free · Productivity, #187 Top Grossing (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


### Axis HRM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/axis-hrm/id6786678716)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Summary free?

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

### Is Axis HRM free?

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

### Do Summary or Axis HRM have ads?

Neither Summary nor Axis HRM shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Summary or Axis HRM?

Summary ships an update weekly, and Axis HRM every 3 days. Most recently, Summary was updated on October 23, 2026 and Axis HRM on October 14, 2026.

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