# Summary vs Genie Transcribe

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Genie Transcribe at none against Summary's 10. Genie Transcribe also leads on ads (none vs shown). Summary's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Summary sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Genie Transcribe asks for nothing beyond the download.

Summary ships an update every 6 days, Genie Transcribe weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Summary | Genie Transcribe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summary-ai-note-taker-notimo/id6749896503/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **12** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 185 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lester Johnson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876154470) | [Mavenvista Technologies Pvt. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447622319) |

## 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 |


### Genie Transcribe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/genie-transcribe/id6763501609)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Summary free?

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

### Is Genie Transcribe free?

Genie Transcribe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Summary or Genie Transcribe have ads?

Summary shows ads; Genie Transcribe does not.

### Which is updated more often, Summary or Genie Transcribe?

Summary ships an update every 6 days, and Genie Transcribe weekly. Most recently, Summary was updated on October 24, 2026 and Genie Transcribe on October 20, 2026.

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