Comparison

RECOG vs Sum AI

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

Head to head
About

RECOG

This app converts spoken words from audio and video files into text transcripts. It supports numerous languages and requires an IBM Bluemix Watson Speech to Text account for functionality. Users can input MP3, WAV, or MP4 files for transcription.

Highlights
  • Speech to Text conversion
  • Supports MP3, WAV, and MP4 formats
  • Multiple language support
  • Requires IBM Watson account
  • Free to use
Features
Read full description

Speech to Text is using IBM® Bluemix® Watson Speech to Text service. Media formats are: Voice recording with MP3/WAV and Video recording with MP4. Notice: To start transcripts, you need to create an IBM® Bluemix® Watson Speech to Text account and store credentials in settings. [Transcript Language] - Arabic (Modern Standard) - Brazilian Portuguese - Chinese (Mandarin) - Dutch - English (United Kingdom) - English (United Stats) (Default) - French - German - Italian - Japanese - Korean - Spanish (Argentinian, Beta) - Spanish (Castilian) - Spanish (Chilean, Beta) - Spanish (Colombian, Beta) - Spanish (Mexican, Beta) - Spanish (Peruvian, Beta) IBM® Bluemix® are trademarks or registered trademarks of an IBM Company.

About

Sum AI

This app converts audio and video recordings into text transcriptions and concise summaries. It leverages advanced AI to extract key points and actionable items, saving users time on manual note-taking and review. Ideal for students, professionals, and content creators needing to quickly process spoken information.

Highlights
  • GPT-powered audio/video to text conversion
  • Quick summarizing
  • Transcribe YouTube links
  • Extract key points and tasks
  • Fast, shareable transcripts
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Experience the future of digital assistance with the Summarizer: an AI transcript and summarizing tool, your go-to app for turning audio and video into text, transcribing with precision, and summarizing recordings. Whether it's lectures, meetings, or YouTube content, our app delivers clear, concise transcriptions and summaries swiftly. Using cutting-edge GPT technology, the Summarizer transforms speech into structured text, offering a digestible summary that captures key points and saves you hours of playback time. This tool is invaluable for learners, professionals, project managers and podcasters, who need to extract important information without the tedium of manual transcription and summarisation.. Forget about the frustration of rewinding and pausing—upload or link your audio/video, and our app provides a written version in minutes.  What's more, it identifies actionable items, streamlining your workflow and ensuring you never miss a task. Key Features: - Advanced GPT-powered audio and video to text conversion. - Quick summarizing for efficient understanding. - Seamless transcribing of video and audio recordings, including YouTube clips, through the link. - Intelligent extraction of key points and tasks. - Fast, shareable transcripts perfect for collaboration. - User-friendly interface for uploading and linking files directly. Summariser not only simplifies your workload but also elevates your productivity. It’s more than a transcription app — it’s your personal AI summarizer, ready to enhance how you work and learn. Download now and revolutionize your information management! Terms of Use: https://zipoapps.com/sumaiios/terms Privacy Policy: https://zipoapps.com/sumaiios/privacy

Screenshots

RECOG4 screens
Sum AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sum AI at 76% against RECOG's 0%. RECOG's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. RECOG sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sum AI sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RECOG ships an update fortnightly, Sum AI every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RECOG versus Sum AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRECOGSum AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (1.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews76.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1.7K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB190 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUBUNIFU Inc.ZipoApps

Customer experience

RECOG

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Sum AI

All ratings1,671 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral5.6%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews868 reviews
Positive76.4%
Neutral8.5%
Negative15.1%

Bugs and requests

RECOG

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Sum AI

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Recordings being lost or not transcribed
  • Transcription errors and inaccuracies
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Subscription cancellation problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Real-time transcription capability
  • Ability to save and access past recordings
  • More affordable pricing options
  • Improved user interface and navigation

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RECOG

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
13 purchases

Sum AI

Subscriptions13
  • Summarizer: AI Trascript Tool$4.997 Days
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Summarizer Pro$5.997 Days
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  • Summarizer Pro3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Summarizer Pro$9.997 Days
  • Transcribe video. Summarizer3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Transcribe video. Summarizer7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Summarizer: AI Trascript Tool2 variants$14.991 Month
  • Please, come back!$14.991 Year
  • Summarizer: AI Transcript tool$19.991 Month
  • Summarizer: AI Transcript Tool2 variants$49.991 Year
  • Summarizer: AI Transcript Tool$99.991 Year
  • Summarizer: AI transcript tool$99.991 Year

Questions

Is RECOG free?
RECOG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sum AI free?
Sum AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RECOG or Sum AI have ads?
Sum AI shows ads; RECOG does not.
Which is updated more often, RECOG or Sum AI?
RECOG ships an update fortnightly, and Sum AI every 3 weeks. Most recently, RECOG was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sum AI on October 24, 2026.

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