# Summary vs PDF Editor

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Summary | PDF Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summary-ai-note-taker-notimo/id6749896503/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-scan-and-sign-doc/id6759959474/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of 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 | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lester Johnson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876154470) | [Zaya Benton](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881933682) |

## 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 Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-scan-and-sign-doc/id6759959474)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Trial | $9.99 | per month |
| Weekly | $10.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Trial | $10.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual | $55.00 | per year |
| Annual Trial | $55.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*