Comparison

Summary vs PDF Editor

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 Editor

This app transforms your phone into a powerful document scanner, allowing you to capture, edit, and sign PDFs. Easily convert photos to digital documents, add signatures, and share files instantly.

Highlights
  • Scan documents with camera
  • Automatic edge detection
  • Add signatures to PDFs
  • Convert photos to PDF
  • Organize files in folders
  • Instant PDF sharing
Features
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PDF Editor: Scan & Sign Doc is a fast and reliable document scanner that lets you scan documents, sign files, and convert photos to PDF directly from your iPhone. Turn paper into clean digital documents in seconds using a powerful mobile scanner built for everyday work. Scan Documents — Scan documents with your camera using a smart document scanner — Automatic edge detection and page adjustment — Create clear scans of contracts, receipts, notes, IDs, or forms — Scan single or multi-page documents easily — Professional scan to PDF results in seconds Sign & Edit Files — Add your signature to any document — Sign documents directly on your phone — Draw, add text, or insert images into PDF pages — Quickly prepare signed documents for sending — Perfect for contracts, agreements, and forms Convert to PDF — Convert photos to PDF using a built-in PDF converter — Create digital documents from images — Combine multiple scans into one PDF file — Clean and optimized export for sharing — Fast PDF scanner and document converter workflow Organize & Manage — Keep your files organized in folders — Store and manage scanned documents in one place — Rename and manage PDF files easily — Simple document manager for everyday productivity Share Anywhere — Instant PDF sharing via email, messages, or apps — Send documents to work, school, or clients — Export clean digital copies anytime PDF Editor: Scan & Sign Doc helps you go paperless with a simple document scanner, fast PDF converter, and easy document signing — all in one app. Subscription Plans: You can purchase an auto-renewing subscription for full access to all features. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation. The subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your account settings. Prices may vary by region. Privacy Policy: https://telegra.ph/Privacy-Policy--PDF-Scanner-Scan--Sign-Doc-03-05 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Summary4 screens
PDF Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PDF Editor at none against Summary's shown. PDF Editor 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 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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 Editor sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PDF Editor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 7 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Summary ships an update every 6 days, PDF Editor every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Summary versus PDF Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSummaryPDF Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (12 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLester JohnsonZaya Benton

Customer experience

Summary

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

PDF Editor

Written reviews7 reviews
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
6 purchases

PDF Editor

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Trial3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Weekly$10.997 Days
Show 3 more
  • Weekly Trial3 Days trial$10.997 Days
  • Annual$55.001 Year
  • Annual Trial3 Days trial$55.001 Year

Questions

Is Summary free?
Summary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Editor free?
PDF Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Summary or PDF Editor?
PDF Editor is rated higher. Summary averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while PDF Editor averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Summary or PDF Editor have ads?
Summary shows ads; PDF Editor does not.
Which is updated more often, Summary or PDF Editor?
Summary ships an update every 6 days, and PDF Editor every 3 days. Most recently, Summary was updated on October 30, 2026 and PDF Editor on October 31, 2026.

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