# AI Note Taker vs Summary

AI Note Taker and Summary both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Summary's written reviews are positive against 50% of AI Note Taker's. Summary also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AI Note Taker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Summary sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for AI Note Taker against 4.7 for Summary. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 12 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of AI Note Taker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Summary's.

AI Note Taker ships an update every 2 months, Summary every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AI Note Taker | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-note-taker-voice-to-notes/id6742703781/reviews) | **[4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summary-ai-note-taker-notimo/id6749896503/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 89 MB | 185 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [少伟 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1787227464) | [Lester Johnson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876154470) |

## What reviewers say

### AI Note Taker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-note-taker-voice-to-notes/id6742703781)

This app records audio and video, then uses AI to transcribe it into text. It can then generate summaries, quizzes, flashcards, and to-do lists from your notes, helping you learn and stay organized.

**Highlights:** Real-time audio & video recording, AI-powered transcription, Intelligent summaries, Quizzes and flashcards generation, AI chatbot for insights, Multi-language support, Export and organize notes

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AI Note Taker - Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| AI Note Taker - Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| AI Note Taker - Monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| AI Note Taker - Yearly | $89.99 | per year |


### Summary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summary-ai-note-taker-notimo/id6749896503)

This app uses AI to transcribe audio and text, generating concise summaries and study tools like flashcards. It helps users capture, understand, and remember information from lectures, meetings, and other sources.

**Highlights:** AI transcription of audio and text, Automatic content summarization, Flashcard and quiz generation, Personal knowledge library, Camera text scanning, Link integration for webinars

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Week | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Week | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Month subscription | $29.99 | per month |
| Month subscription | $29.99 | per month |
| Year subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Lecture AI Note Taker, Summary | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| Year subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Year subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Lecture AI Note Taker, Summary | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AI Note Taker free?

AI Note Taker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Summary free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AI Note Taker or Summary?

Summary is rated higher. AI Note Taker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Summary averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.

### Do AI Note Taker or Summary have ads?

Both AI Note Taker and Summary show ads.

### Which is updated more often, AI Note Taker or Summary?

AI Note Taker ships an update every 2 months, and Summary every 6 days. Most recently, AI Note Taker was updated on October 21, 2026 and Summary on October 24, 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.*