# Summary vs Notes Ai

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Summary at 100% against Notes Ai's 0%. Summary also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.9) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). Notes Ai's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Summary sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days and Notes Ai sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 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 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Summary's written reviews are positive against 0% of Notes Ai's.

Summary ships an update every 6 days, Notes Ai every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Summary | Notes Ai |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summary-ai-note-taker-notimo/id6749896503/reviews)** | [3.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-ai-speech-to-notes/id6751940131/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 185 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lester Johnson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876154470) | [乐乐 尚](https://appshunter.io/developer/1834230923) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Notes Ai

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-ai-speech-to-notes/id6751940131)

Record, transcribe, and summarize conversations with AI. Get accurate transcripts, speaker labels, and concise bullet-point summaries. Ask AI questions about your recordings for quick insights and easily search through your notes.

**Highlights:** One-tap audio recording, Accurate transcripts with speaker identification, AI-powered summaries & highlights, Smart search with timestamp jumping, Ask AI questions about recordings, Unlimited recording time

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AI Summarize Pro Week | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| AI Summarize Pro week trial | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| AI Summarize Pro Year | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Summary free?

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

### Is Notes Ai free?

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

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

Summary is rated higher. Summary averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Notes Ai averages 3.9 from 7 ratings.

### Do Summary or Notes Ai have ads?

Summary shows ads; Notes Ai does not.

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

Summary ships an update every 6 days, and Notes Ai every 2 weeks. Most recently, Summary was updated on September 28, 2026 and Notes Ai on September 26, 2026.

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