Comparison

TLDR vs Sam Webpage Summarizer

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

Head to head
About

TLDR

Features
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Tired of Noise? Get the Essence with TLDR. In a world of constant digital clutter, TLDR: Summarize Everything is your clean, distraction-free shortcut to knowledge. Built with a minimalist philosophy, our AI-powered assistant distills hours of content into seconds of insight—without a single ad. Universal Share Integration Don’t break your concentration. Use the iOS Share Sheet from any app—including YouTube, Safari, News, or Chrome—to send videos, links, or text directly to TLDR. Get a comprehensive summary instantly without switching back and forth between apps. No Ads. No Clutter. Just Knowledge. - Pure Minimalist Design: A focused, white-space interface designed to help you think, not distract you. - 100% Ad-Free: No banners, no pop-ups, no interruptions—just your content, refined. - Privacy-First: We focus on processing your data securely and efficiently. Summarize Anything, Anywhere - Videos: Extract full transcripts and key takeaways from YouTube videos instantly. - Web & Links: Convert long articles, news, and blog posts into clear, readable briefs. - Documents & Text: Paste text or share files to find the core message of any document. Precision Controls Tailor the AI to your specific needs: - Formats: Toggle between Overview (narrative), Points (highlights), or Q&A (insights). - Speed & Depth: Choose "Fast" for quick takes or "Deep" for intense analysis. - Flexible Length: Adjust the output from a "One-Liner" to a "Detailed" breakdown. Smart History & Re-summarization Every insight is saved to your searchable history. Need a different perspective? Use "Edit & Resummarize" to change formats or detail levels on the fly. Upgrade to TLDR Premium Unlock the full potential of your AI assistant: - Unlimited Summaries: Remove all daily limits for an uninterrupted workflow. - Advanced AI Models: Access our most powerful, high-reasoning models for maximum accuracy and depth. - Deep Mode Analysis: Power through complex technical videos and research papers with expanded processing. Read less. Know more. Get the TLDR. Privacy policy: https://policy.bensontech.dev/tldr/policy.html Terms of Use: https://policy.bensontech.dev/tldr/terms.html

About

Sam Webpage Summarizer

This app transforms lengthy webpages into concise summaries or translations directly from your device's share sheet. It allows for immediate reading as content generates and saves results to a local history for later review and follow-up questions. Users can customize AI models and settings, and track token usage.

Highlights
  • Summarize webpages
  • Translate webpages
  • iOS share sheet integration
  • Stream content generation
  • Local history saving
  • Customizable AI models
  • Token usage tracking
Features
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Turn long webpages into clear summaries and translations with Sam. Share a page from Safari or paste a link directly into the app, then read the result as it generates. READ AND REVISIT Save useful results to your history, search across titles, saved results, and follow-up questions, and return to what matters. Ask follow-up questions without starting over. Optional iCloud sync keeps your saved results available across your devices. CHOOSE YOUR AI Use your own OpenRouter API key or configure an OpenAI-compatible endpoint. Choose separate models for summaries and translations, adjust generation settings, and view token usage and estimated cost when your provider supplies them. YouTube links require a model that supports video input. MADE FOR IPHONE AND IPAD Summarize or translate from the share sheet, add links from your history screen, and find saved pages with native search. Clear settings make it easy to manage your provider, models, and reading preferences. No Sam account is required. AI generation requires access to a supported provider. Provider accounts, API keys, availability, and usage charges depend on the service you choose. Optional coffee tips support Sam's development and do not unlock AI credits.

Screenshots

TLDR4 screens
Sam Webpage Summarizer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TLDR at 13.0 against Sam Webpage Summarizer's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. TLDR sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Sam Webpage Summarizer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
TLDR versus Sam Webpage Summarizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTLDRSam Webpage Summarizer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZHIPENG HUDine Creative Design LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TLDR

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$39.991 Year
1 purchases

Sam Webpage Summarizer

One-time1
  • Coffee Tip$4.99

Questions

Is TLDR free?
TLDR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sam Webpage Summarizer free?
Sam Webpage Summarizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TLDR or Sam Webpage Summarizer have ads?
Neither TLDR nor Sam Webpage Summarizer shows ads.

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