Comparison

Summary vs PDF Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Summary

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
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Notimo: AI Note Taker Capture information from anywhere and turn it into organized knowledge with AI. Whether it's a meeting, conversation, voice memo, document, podcast, video, or handwritten notes, Notimo helps you save, understand, and find important information in seconds. CAPTURE CONTENT ANY WAY YOU WANT • Record meetings, conversations, interviews, or voice memos. • Upload audio and video files for AI transcription. • Import PDFs, documents, and text files. • Scan printed pages, handwritten notes, or whiteboards with your camera. • Save content from YouTube, webinars, podcasts, and other online videos using a link. TRANSCRIBE & SUMMARIZE WITH AI • Convert speech into accurate text. • Generate clear AI summaries in seconds. • Extract key ideas, action items, and important takeaways automatically. • Skip hours of listening and reading—get straight to what matters. KEEP EVERYTHING ORGANIZED • Store all your notes in one searchable library. • Find recordings, transcripts, and summaries whenever you need them. • Access your knowledge across work, study, and everyday life. REMEMBER MORE • Turn your notes into AI-generated flashcards. • Create quizzes to reinforce important information. • Review key concepts whenever you need a quick refresher. PERFECT FOR EVERYDAY USE Whether you're working, studying, creating content, researching, planning projects, or simply collecting ideas, Notimo helps you capture information without worrying about taking notes manually. Use it for: • Meetings and calls • Interviews • Lectures and classes • Podcasts and webinars • Personal voice memos • Brainstorming sessions • Documents and PDFs • Books, articles, and handwritten notes Spend less time organizing information and more time using it. By using this app, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Privacy Policy: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/0cba3789-d4ba-4687-b593-1025bfd93412 Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ "

About

PDF Scanner

Streamline your workflow with powerful PDF management tools. Scan documents, convert PDFs to voice, and organize your files with ease. Offers unlimited access through weekly or yearly subscription plans.

Highlights
  • Scan documents to PDF
  • Convert PDF to Voice
  • Edit PDF documents
  • Sign PDF documents
  • Compress PDF files
  • Organize PDF documents
Features
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Unlock the ultimate PDF management experience with PDF Organizer: Edit, Sign, Scan. This powerful application is designed to streamline your workflow and enhance your productivity by providing a robust set of tools for handling PDF documents with ease. In order to have unlimited access of the scanning, PDF to Voice feature, compression, subscribe to the Weekly plan for $4.99 with 3 days free trial or the Yearly plan for $19.99. Subscription Information: Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon purchase confirmation. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your iTunes account settings. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1e3u39MZ4U2plxoYHIC-C1oZ17zsCt6RdOmkGLMmtIPU/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14S_YxUAiHXSSR0lrFImlmvH4zNwHG78_Cupol_Onwho/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

Summary4 screens
PDF Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PDF Scanner at none against Summary's shown. PDF Scanner also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 days). Summary's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Summary sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days and PDF Scanner sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PDF Scanner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Summary ships an update every 6 days, PDF Scanner every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Summary versus PDF Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSummaryPDF Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (12 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLester JohnsonKhrystyna Terletska

Customer experience

Summary

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PDF Scanner

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Summary

Subscriptions9
  • Week3 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Week$8.997 Days
  • Month subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Month
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  • Month subscription$29.991 Month
  • Year subscription$49.991 Year
  • Lecture AI Note Taker, Summary3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Yearly$79.991 Year
  • Year subscription3 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Year subscription$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lecture AI Note Taker, Summary$24.99
8 purchases

PDF Scanner

Subscriptions8
  • Scan any documents to PDF3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Scan any documents to PDF3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Scan any documents to PDF$9.991 Year
Show 5 more
  • Scan any documents to PDF3 Days trial$14.993 Months
  • Scan any documents to PDF$14.991 Year
  • Scan any documents to PDF3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Scan any documents to PDF$19.991 Year
  • Scan any documents to PDF3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Summary free?
Summary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Scanner free?
PDF Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Summary or PDF Scanner?
PDF Scanner is rated higher. Summary averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while PDF Scanner averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Summary or PDF Scanner have ads?
Summary shows ads; PDF Scanner does not.
Which is updated more often, Summary or PDF Scanner?
Summary ships an update every 6 days, and PDF Scanner every 3 days. Most recently, Summary was updated on September 10, 2026 and PDF Scanner on June 5, 2026.

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