# Summa vs Aside

The clearest difference is update cadence: Summa at weekly against Aside's every 6 weeks. Summa also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Aside's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Summa sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Aside sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Summa ships an update weekly, Aside every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Summa | Aside |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Size | 6 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oliver Dietmar Harald Sievers](https://appshunter.io/developer/6796963559) | [Alessandro Chelli](https://appshunter.io/developer/6803959122) |

## What reviewers say

### Summa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summa-calculator-with-notes/id6796963557)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Summa AI | $1.99 | per month |
| Summa AI | $12.99 | per year |
| Summa Pro | $8.99 | one-time |


### Aside

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aside-chat-notes/id6803959120)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aside Pro Lifetime | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Summa free?

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

### Is Aside free?

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

### Do Summa or Aside have ads?

Neither Summa nor Aside shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Summa or Aside?

Summa ships an update weekly, and Aside every 6 weeks. Most recently, Summa was updated on October 24, 2026 and Aside on October 24, 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.*