# Summary vs Voice Notes

The clearest difference is monetization model: Voice Notes at free against Summary's free with in-app purchases. Voice Notes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Summary's advantage is ratings volume (57K vs 1) and chart position (#16 vs unranked). 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 Voice Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Voice Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Summary has 57K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Summary ships an update every 6 days, Voice Notes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Summary | Voice Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (57K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summary-ai-note-taker/id6670175056/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-notes-speak-to-tasks/id6819695641/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **57K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 72.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#16** | — |
| Size | 186 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Labhouse Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/1568110847) | [Md Nur Uddin Sabuj](https://appshunter.io/developer/6819695643) |

## What reviewers say

### Summary

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

**Currently charting:** #16 Top Grossing · Productivity, #35 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


### Voice Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-notes-speak-to-tasks/id6819695641)

Effortlessly convert spoken thoughts into actionable tasks with due dates and times. This app uses on-device AI for smart extraction and privacy, offering a seamless way to manage your to-do list without typing or cloud accounts.

**Highlights:** Convert speech to structured tasks, On-device AI for smart extraction, Natural date and time understanding, Task review and editing before saving, Private, no account or cloud needed, Offline core functionality, Multiple language support

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Summary free?

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

### Is Voice Notes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Summary or Voice Notes?

Voice Notes is rated higher. Summary averages 4.7 out of 5 from 57K ratings, while Voice Notes averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Summary or Voice Notes have ads?

Neither Summary nor Voice Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Summary or Voice Notes?

Summary ships an update every 6 days, and Voice Notes every 2 weeks. Most recently, Summary was updated on November 9, 2026 and Voice Notes on November 6, 2026.

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