The Summary AI Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Summary AI in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Summary AI
The Insider’s Guide
Phone-first AI note taker that records and summarizes conversations
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among AI meeting note takers, read from Summary AI’s own pages.
Made by Labhouse Mobile, S.L. · checked Oct 5, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Summary AI’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Summary AI’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 5, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
3.0
GPA, above 38 of the 48 other AI meeting note takers we grade
Summary AI is a mobile and web app that records meetings, lectures, interviews and calls, transcribes them with speaker labels and writes a structured summary with key points and action items. A meeting assistant can also join Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams calls from a synced calendar. It is sold as a weekly or yearly in-app subscription after a single free recording.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Summary AI, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Recording is one tap and the summary gets written for you.
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Best for recording real-life meetings on your phone
It's sold only through the app stores, has no Mac or Windows app, and its integrations stop at calendars and meeting apps.
- 2
Paid plans start at $6.67 a month when paid by the year
As its pricing page puts it: $8.99 per week, or $79.99 per year, as an in-app subscription.
- 3
You can try it first
1 free recording, no credit card required; a subscription is needed to create more
- 4
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, iOS and Android.
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One-tap recording
Starts recording with a single tap and keeps going in the background or with the screen locked. The App Store listing covers iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch.
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Transcripts with speaker labels
Produces a punctuated transcript that labels each speaker and can be searched by keyword, jumping to that moment in the recording. Help docs cite more than 120 languages.
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AI summaries
Condenses a recording into key points, decisions and action items laid out as meeting minutes. Summaries can be customized, translated and exported to PDF.
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A 3.0 GPA, above 38 of 48
That is against the other AI meeting note takers we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Summary AI you would be making a bot that joins your calls and turns the talk into notes. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Summary AI at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $8.99 per week, or $79.99 per year, as an in-app subscription
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 1 free recording, no credit card required; a subscription is needed to create more
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Labhouse Mobile, S.L.
- Category
- AI Meeting Notes
- Our grade
- 3.0 GPA, very good
- Store rating
- 4.7 on the App Store, 53,164 ratings
The report card
Best for recording real-life meetings on your phone
Summary AI is a phone recorder for meetings, lectures and interviews that gives you a transcript with speakers labeled and a summary with action items. You get 1 free recording and then must subscribe, there's no monthly plan on the pricing page, and $8.99 a week costs several times the $79.99 year. It's sold only through the app stores, has no Mac or Windows app, and its integrations stop at calendars and meeting apps.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | $79.99 for a year is about $6.67 a month, inside the cheapest quarter for meeting notes, and it covers unlimited recordings of any length. There's no monthly plan though, and $8.99 a week adds up to several times the yearly price. The App Store lists other price points too, so the in-app offer may differ. |
| Free plan and trial | C | No free plan. You get 1 free recording, no card asked for, and after that a new summary needs a subscription. One recording is about as little as a card-free trial can hand you, though the summary you made stays readable. |
| Features | B | It covers the job: one-tap recording that keeps going with the screen locked, transcripts with speakers named in 120+ languages, summaries with decisions and action items, and a bot that joins Zoom, Meet and Teams off your calendar. Nothing rivals don't do, mind — the integrations stop at calendars and meeting apps. |
| Ease of use | A | 4.7 from about 53,000 App Store ratings. Recording is one tap and the summary gets written for you. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Android, with Google or Outlook Calendar sync and a bot for Zoom, Meet and Teams. No Mac or Windows app and no API on record, and subscriptions are sold only through the App Store or Google Play. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Summary AI is for
- Fits if your meetings, lectures or interviews mostly happen in a room, with your phone on the table
- Works for people who record often and will pay $79.99 a year for unlimited recordings of any length
Who it is not for
- Not for you if you want a free plan to live on, as it's 1 free recording and then you pay
- Pricey if you pay by the week, since $8.99 a week costs several times the $79.99 yearly plan
- Watch out: the App Store lists other prices too, including $17.99 and $29.99 a month, so the in-app offer may differ
- Skip it if you want your notes pushed into Slack, Notion or a CRM, because the integrations stop at calendars and meeting apps
- Too light for desk work, with no Mac or Windows app and no API on record
Good to know
Good for
- Recording in-person meetings, lectures and interviews on a phone
- Individuals who want unlimited transcription at one flat price
- Students and journalists who also need to transcribe uploaded files
Worth knowing
- There is no ongoing free plan: after 1 free recording, new summaries need a subscription. Existing summaries stay viewable.
- Subscriptions are sold only through the App Store or Google Play, and the pricing page lists no monthly plan.
- Paying $8.99 every week adds up to several times the $79.99 yearly plan over a full year.
- The US App Store listing shows other in-app price points too, including $17.99 and $29.99 monthly, so the in-app offer may differ.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$6.67
A month to start, paid by the year
Summary AI is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $8.99 per week, or $79.99 per year, as an in-app subscription.
The App Store lists other price points too, so the in-app offer may differ.
Weekly Plan
$8.99
per week, billed weekly through the app
Unlimited audio transcriptions, recordings of any length, 120+ languages, and uploads of audio, PDFs and other files.
Yearly Plan
$79.99
per year, billed once a year through the app
The same features as the weekly plan, billed once a year. The vendor marks it as its most popular plan.
Trying it first
1 free recording, no credit card required; a subscription is needed to create more
Read from summary.ai on Oct 5, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Yearly plan costs far less than paying weekly
The pricing page lists $79.99 for a year against $8.99 a week, and describes the yearly plan as the best value compared with the weekly one.
Stated on summary.ai
What the app costs elsewhere
Each country’s App Store price for “Weekly Subscription”, against $8.99 in the United States, in dollars at the day’s rate. The four cheapest and the four dearest of 11.
| Country | Price there | In dollars | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | ₱ 499.00 | $7.94 | 12% less |
| Turkey | ₺399,99 | $8.13 | 10% less |
| Indonesia | Rp 149ribu | $8.33 | 7% less |
| Canada | $11.99 | $8.43 | 6% less |
| Germany | 9,99 € | $11.19 | 25% more |
| United Kingdom | £8.99 | $11.89 | 32% more |
| Brazil | R$ 59,90 | $11.97 | 33% more |
| South Africa | R199.99 | $12.10 | 35% more |
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
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Places it runs: Web, iOS and Android
Phone-first AI note taker that records and summarizes conversations. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, meeting notes, transcription, chat assistant.
Nothing rivals don't do, mind — the integrations stop at calendars and meeting apps.
- One-tap recording
- Starts recording with a single tap and keeps going in the background or with the screen locked. The App Store listing covers iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch.
- Transcripts with speaker labels
- Produces a punctuated transcript that labels each speaker and can be searched by keyword, jumping to that moment in the recording. Help docs cite more than 120 languages.
- AI summaries
- Condenses a recording into key points, decisions and action items laid out as meeting minutes. Summaries can be customized, translated and exported to PDF.
- Meeting Assistant
- Syncs with Google or Outlook Calendar and joins scheduled Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams meetings to record them, then emails the notes.
- Ask AI Chat
- Answers questions about a recording, such as who was given a task or which decisions were made. Paid plans include unlimited chat messages.
- File uploads
- Upload existing audio, video or PDF files to transcribe and summarize. Paid plans put no limit on the number or length of uploads.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- Zoom
- Google Meet
- Microsoft Teams
- Google Calendar
- Outlook Calendar
Summary AI is made by Labhouse Mobile, S.L.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
38/48
Other AI meeting note takers it is graded above
Summary AI's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 38 of the 48 other AI meeting note takers we grade, and level with 7.
It stands best on ease of use (A, above 40 of 48) and worst on free plan and trial (C, above 5).
Its paid plans start at $6.67 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $10 for the category: 2 of the 47 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.3 out of 4. 1 tool scores higher and costs less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 49 AI meeting note takers we grade, cut by the letter each got. Summary AI’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 43 of 48
- CFree plan and trialAbove 5 of 48
- BFeaturesAbove 10 of 48
- AEase of useAbove 40 of 48
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 6 of 48
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 48 AI meeting note takers. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Summary AI is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Summary AI you would be making a bot that joins your calls and turns the talk into notes. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 3.0 is higher than 38 of the 48 other AI meeting note takers we grade. It costs $79.99 a year.
What you could not
- A bot that joins your calls and turns the talk into notes.
- An AI model, which you can rent by the request but not make.
- Speech turned into text you can trust.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- It plugs into other products, Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams among them.
- Hooks into the device itself: an Apple Watch app.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Summary AI’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Otter.ai, Notta, Voicenotes, Transkriptor and Minutes AI
The 5 tools Summary AI is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.0GPA
Otter.ai
Free plan · from $8.33/mo
Live meeting transcription with summaries and AI chat.
- Otter.ai has a free plan. Summary AI does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Otter.ai lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Otter.ai lists a browser extension.
- 2.6GPA
Notta
Free plan · from $8.17/mo
AI notetaker and transcription for meetings, files and recordings.
- Notta has a free plan. Summary AI does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Notta lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Notta lists a browser extension.
- 3.0GPA
Voicenotes
Free plan · from $9/mo
Bot-free AI notetaker for meetings, memos and dictation.
- Voicenotes has a free plan. Summary AI does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Voicenotes lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Voicenotes lists a browser extension.
- 3.0GPA
Transkriptor
Free trial · from $8.33/mo
AI transcription for files, recordings and meetings.
- Only Transkriptor lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Transkriptor lists a browser extension.
- Transkriptor also covers templates and screen recording.
- 2.4GPA
Minutes AI
Free trial · from $14.99
Recorder app that turns audio into transcripts and formatted notes.
- Only Summary AI lists a web app.
- Only Minutes AI lists a macOS app.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
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Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Summary AI free?
No, Summary AI is a paid product, but you can try it first. 1 free recording, no credit card required; a subscription is needed to create more.
How much does Summary AI cost?
Summary AI lists 2 plans. Weekly Plan: $8.99 per week, billed weekly through the app.
What platforms does Summary AI work on?
Summary AI is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does Summary AI offer any discounts?
Summary AI publicly lists the following: Yearly plan costs far less than paying weekly.
How is Summary AI rated?
Summary AI's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.7 out of 5 from 53,164 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
Does Summary AI have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Summary AI is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does Summary AI have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Summary AI is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is Summary AI open source?
Summary AI is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
What does Summary AI integrate with?
Summary AI's listing names Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Google Calendar and Outlook Calendar.
Who makes Summary AI?
Summary AI is made by Labhouse Mobile, S.L.
What are the alternatives to Summary AI?
The closest alternatives to Summary AI in our directory are Otter.ai, Notta, Voicenotes, Transkriptor and Minutes AI.
How does Summary AI compare with other AI meeting note takers?
Summary AI's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 38 of the 48 other AI meeting note takers we grade, and level with 7.
Is Summary AI good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Summary AI B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $6.67 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $10 for the category: 2 of the 47 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Summary AI?
To replace Summary AI you would be making a bot that joins your calls and turns the talk into notes.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Summary AI’s own pages on Oct 5, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Summary AI's own pages on 5 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-04-23.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Labhouse Mobile, S.L. Prices change, so check summary.ai before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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categories
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price changes on record
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- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Summary AI’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Summary AI is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Labhouse Mobile, S.L. Prices and plans change: check summary.ai before you buy.