# Summary vs AI Note Taker

The clearest difference is ratings volume: AI Note Taker at 217 against Summary's 12. AI Note Taker also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and device support (5 vs 2). Summary's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Summary sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days and AI Note Taker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

AI Note Taker holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AI Note Taker has 217 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Summary's written reviews are positive against 96% of AI Note Taker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Summary ships an update every 6 days, AI Note Taker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Summary | AI Note Taker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summary-ai-note-taker-notimo/id6749896503/reviews) | **[4.9 (217 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-note-taker-voice-track-app/id6752625606/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **217** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 95.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 185 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lester Johnson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876154470) | [Duc Hoan Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688921271) |

## 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 |


### AI Note Taker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-note-taker-voice-track-app/id6752625606)

This app automatically transcribes meetings, generates summaries, and identifies key decisions and action items. It allows users to chat with AI to clarify details from recordings or imported audio, and even process YouTube video transcripts.

**Highlights:** AI transcription and diarization, Automatic summaries and action items, AI chat for transcript clarification, YouTube transcript processing, Multiple export formats (PDF, DOCX, TXT, CSV, XLSX), Cross-device sync

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One week subcription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| One month subcription | $14.99 | per month |
| Three months premium | $39.99 | per 3 months |
| Six months subcription | $59.99 | per 6 months |
| 20 credits | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50 credits | $6.49 | one-time |
| 100 credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| 200 credits | $18.99 | one-time |
| 500 credits | $29.99 | one-time |
| 1000 credits | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Summary free?

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

### Is AI Note Taker free?

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

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

AI Note Taker is rated higher. Summary averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while AI Note Taker averages 4.9 from 217 ratings.

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

Both Summary and AI Note Taker show ads.

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

Summary ships an update every 6 days, and AI Note Taker fortnightly. Most recently, Summary was updated on October 30, 2026 and AI Note Taker on November 8, 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.*