# Summary vs PDF Scanner

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Summary | PDF Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summary-ai-note-taker-notimo/id6749896503/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scanner-scanning-document/id6755528613/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 185 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lester Johnson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876154470) | [Khrystyna Terletska](https://appshunter.io/developer/1843884464) |

## 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 |


### PDF Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scanner-scanning-document/id6755528613)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scan any documents to PDF | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Scan any documents to PDF | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Scan any documents to PDF | $9.99 | per year |
| Scan any documents to PDF | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| Scan any documents to PDF | $14.99 | per year |
| Scan any documents to PDF | $19.99 | per year |
| Scan any documents to PDF | $19.99 | per year |
| Scan any documents to PDF | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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