# AI Note Taker vs Summary

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Summary at 100% against AI Note Taker's 0%. Summary also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). AI Note Taker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (62 vs 12). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AI Note Taker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 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.

Summary holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AI Note Taker has 62 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of AI Note Taker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Summary's.

AI Note Taker ships an update every 3 months, Summary every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | AI Note Taker | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-note-taker-audio-to-text/id6749573951/reviews) | **[4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summary-ai-note-taker-notimo/id6749896503/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **62** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 185 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Janis Berzins](https://appshunter.io/developer/1844307915) | [Lester Johnson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876154470) |

## What reviewers say

### AI Note Taker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-note-taker-audio-to-text/id6749573951)

Instantly convert spoken words into organized, searchable text. This intelligent audio companion transcribes meetings, lectures, and thoughts with high accuracy, offering summarization and easy sharing.

**Highlights:** Speech to text conversion, Intelligent summarization, Universal language support, One-tap sharing, Real-time processing, Adaptive learning for voice

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AI Note Taker Weekly Sale | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| AI Note Taker Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| AI Note Taker Monthly | $19.99 | per month |


### 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 4.4 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Summary averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.

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

Summary shows ads; AI Note Taker does not.

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

AI Note Taker ships an update every 3 months, and Summary every 6 days. Most recently, AI Note Taker was updated on October 24, 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.*