Comparison

SumTube vs Question Notes

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SumTube

This app generates written summaries of YouTube videos using AI. Users can paste a video link and select the desired summary length and language for an overview, key points, or detailed takeaways. It's ideal for students, professionals, and anyone wanting to quickly grasp video content.

Highlights
  • AI-generated video summaries
  • Multiple summary lengths (short, medium, detailed)
  • Summaries in 9 languages
  • Translate summaries to your language
  • Works with regular videos, Shorts, and youtu.be links
  • Saved summary history
  • No sign-up required
Features
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Too long to watch? SumTube turns a YouTube video into a clear written summary. Paste a link, choose how much detail you want and the language to read it in, and get an overview, the key points and the main takeaways. WHAT YOU GET • Three summary lengths: Short (a quick overview), Medium (overview, key points and main takeaways) or Detailed (adds the main topic, who the video is for and suggested next steps) • Summaries in 9 languages: English, Turkish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean and Chinese (Simplified) • Read it in your language: a video in another language can be summarized in any of the 9 • Works with regular videos, Shorts and youtu.be links, and the Paste button picks up the link you just copied • History: every summary is saved with the video's title, channel and thumbnail, so you can open it again later • No sign-up: start right away, no account needed GREAT FOR • Students: get the key points of a lecture or tutorial before you watch, or review one afterwards • Work: catch up on talks, webinars and interviews • Anyone curious: see what a long video or podcast covers before you give it an hour HOW IT WORKS 1. In YouTube, tap Share and copy the link 2. Paste it into SumTube 3. Pick the summary length and language 4. Tap Generate Summary GOOD TO KNOW • SumTube reads the video's captions or subtitles, and auto-generated captions work too. Videos without captions can't be summarized, and neither can live streams, upcoming premieres, or private, members-only, age-restricted and paid videos. • Summaries are written by AI (Google Gemini) from the captions, so they can contain mistakes. Check the video itself for anything important. • The app's interface is in English. • An internet connection is required. FREE AND PREMIUM Your first summary is free. Premium removes the limit on the number of summaries. Premium is an auto-renewing subscription, billed weekly or every 3 months. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it at any time in your App Store account settings. SumTube is an independent app. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by YouTube or Google. Support: https://sumtube.meliharik.dev/support (or email apps@meliharik.dev) Privacy Policy: https://sumtube.meliharik.dev/privacy Terms of Use: https://sumtube.meliharik.dev/terms

About

Question Notes

Features
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Question Notes is a mobile learning tool that helps students easily capture, organize, and review their questions. By turning scattered problems into structured study material through simple capture, categorization, and revisiting, it keeps learning focused and manageable. Terms Of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://cocolel.com/work/question-box/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

SumTube4 screens
Question Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SumTube at none against Question Notes's shown. SumTube also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. SumTube sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Question Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SumTube ships an update weekly, Question Notes every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
SumTube versus Question Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSumTubeQuestion Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB32 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMelih ArikCOCOLEL YAZILIM TEKNOLOJİ TİCARET LİMİTED ŞİRKETİ

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SumTube

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium$4.997 Days
  • Quarterly Premium$19.993 Months
3 purchases

Question Notes

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Membership (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Premium Membership (3 Months)$1.993 Months
  • Premium Membership (Yearly)$3.991 Year

Questions

Is SumTube free?
SumTube is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Question Notes free?
Question Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SumTube or Question Notes have ads?
Question Notes shows ads; SumTube does not.
Which is updated more often, SumTube or Question Notes?
SumTube ships an update weekly, and Question Notes every 6 weeks. Most recently, SumTube was updated on November 4, 2026 and Question Notes on October 31, 2026.

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