# Summary vs Transcript for YouTube Video

The clearest difference is chart position: Summary at #20 against Transcript for YouTube Video's unranked. Summary also leads on device support (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Summary sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days and Transcript for YouTube Video sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Summary ships an update every 6 days, Transcript for YouTube Video weekly. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Summary | Transcript for YouTube Video |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (57K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summary-ai-note-taker/id6670175056/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **57K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#20** | — |
| Size | 186 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Labhouse Mobile SL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1568110847) | [Anton Gaidukov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1758512814) |

## What reviewers say

### Summary

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

**Currently charting:** #20 Top Grossing · Productivity, #36 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

This app records, transcribes, and summarizes conversations, making meetings more productive. It offers AI-powered summaries, speaker labels, and the ability to ask questions about the content. Ideal for professionals, students, and anyone needing to capture and recall spoken information.

**Highlights:** One-tap audio recording, Accurate transcription with speaker labels, AI-powered summaries and key points, Smart search and timestamp jumping, Ask questions about conversations, Export notes to PDF, Background recording

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 |
| 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


### Transcript for YouTube Video

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transcript-for-youtube-video/id6788880525)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Summary free?

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

### Is Transcript for YouTube Video free?

Transcript for YouTube Video is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Summary or Transcript for YouTube Video have ads?

Neither Summary nor Transcript for YouTube Video shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Summary or Transcript for YouTube Video?

Summary ships an update every 6 days, and Transcript for YouTube Video weekly. Most recently, Summary was updated on November 10, 2026 and Transcript for YouTube Video on November 10, 2026.

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