Comparison

AutoSummarize! vs Asterysk

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AutoSummarize!

Instantly condense any webpage into a digestible summary within Safari. Choose from various formats like TL;DR, bullet points, or ELI5 explanations. Built with Apple Intelligence for fast, private on-device processing.

Highlights
  • TL;DR paragraph summaries
  • Bullet point summaries
  • ELI5 explanations
  • Multi-language support
  • On-device processing
  • Autogenerated tags
Features
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AutoSummarize! helps you cut through the noise and focus on what matters. With just one tap inside Safari, you can transform any webpage's text* into clear, concise summaries. Whether you need a TL;DR (Too Long; Didn't Read) paragraph, a bullet list of key point items, or kid-friendly ELI5 (Explain Like I'm 5) in a couple of sentences, AutoSummarize! delivers instant insights. Free Features include: • TL;DR (Too Long; Didn't Read) paragraph summary • Multi-language support (English, Chinese, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and more) • Built with Apple Intelligence for fast, private, on-device summaries Pro Features include Free features and the following: • Bullets (list of key points) • ELI5 (Explain Like I'm 5) sentences • Autogenerated Tags • ShortLine (one sentence) • 5Ws (Who, What, When, Where, Why and How) summaries • Quiz (Questions and Answers) to test your knowledge • Share (via copy and paste) all generated text *Note: Both Free and Pro versions have a text size limit of about 4,000 tokens (the web page's text must be under this limit for AutoSummarize! to create summaries). By downloading AutoSummarize!, you agree to the Terms of Service available at https://nikle.net/autosummarize/terms-of-service-AutoSummarize.html?lang=en-US

About

Asterysk

This AI chat assistant integrates with your browser to let you interact with any webpage. It supports multiple leading AI models and allows you to use your own API keys for enhanced privacy and direct interaction with AI providers.

Highlights
  • AI chat on any webpage
  • Support for Gemini, OpenAI, Anthropic
  • Bring Your Own API Key (BYOK)
  • Context-aware page analysis
  • Conversation history by domain
  • Slash commands for quick actions
  • Floating window or sidebar view
Features
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Asterysk brings AI chat to any webpage in your Browser. Use your own API keys to chat with leading AI models — no middleman, no tracking, no servers. Features: - Multi-AI: Switch between Google Gemini, OpenAI, and Anthropic models on the fly - BYOK: Bring your own API keys — your data goes directly to the provider - Context Aware: Reads the current page so you can ask about any article, doc, or code - Conversation History: Chats organized by domain, pick up right where you left off - Slash Commands: Quick actions like summarize, explain, analyze, and generate code - Floating or Sidebar: Choose between a draggable window or full-height sidebar - 100% Privacy: No servers, no tracking — everything stays on your device

Screenshots

AutoSummarize!3 screens
Asterysk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Asterysk at free against AutoSummarize!'s freemium. Asterysk also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. AutoSummarize! sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year and Asterysk sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for AutoSummarize! against 5.0 for Asterysk. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AutoSummarize! versus Asterysk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAutoSummarize!Asterysk
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNikle LLCShivkanth Bagavathy

Customer experience

AutoSummarize!

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Asterysk

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AutoSummarize!

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Plan$19.991 Year
3 purchases

Asterysk

One-time3
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99

Questions

Is AutoSummarize! free?
AutoSummarize! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Asterysk free?
Asterysk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AutoSummarize! or Asterysk?
AutoSummarize! and Asterysk are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do AutoSummarize! or Asterysk have ads?
Neither AutoSummarize! nor Asterysk shows ads.

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