# Summary vs Add

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

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Summary against 4.8 for Add. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 5 respectively.

Summary ships an update every 6 days, Add every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Summary | Add |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summary-ai-note-taker-notimo/id6749896503/reviews) | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/add-chat-drafts/id6815288617/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 185 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lester Johnson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876154470) | [Hannah Neumann](https://appshunter.io/developer/6815288619) |

## 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 |


### Add

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/add-chat-drafts/id6815288617)

This app helps you organize conversations and prepare potential replies. You can create drafts with titles, contacts, and initial messages, then write and compare multiple message variations. Review and export your organized chat history locally.

**Highlights:** Create local drafts with title and contact, Organize conversation sections, Write and compare message variations, Preview and edit chat history, Copy individual messages or full drafts, Local export and import of content

**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 Add free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Summary or Add?

Add is rated higher. Summary averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Add averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do Summary or Add have ads?

Summary shows ads; Add does not.

### Which is updated more often, Summary or Add?

Summary ships an update every 6 days, and Add every 4 days. Most recently, Summary was updated on October 30, 2026 and Add on November 13, 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.*