10 Best Chat Summarizers Powered by AI

ChatGPT and AI have chatbots making headlines again — and, that too, for the right reasons. They've always been a great way to summarize meetings, Slack, Discord, or other conversations. Plus, most of them are relatively affordable, so whether you're just a beginner or a startup business, it's easy to add them to your workflow. 

I spent time evaluating some of the best chat AI summarizers to see how they stand against each other. You'll find a bit of everything here, from popular ChatGPT that'll help you create and summarize content to other AI summarizers that can analyze the web content for generating a short summary. 

Based on my evaluation of 30+ summarizers and experience with different tools, I've selected the ten best AI chat summarizers — from free to feature-rich and some special ones in between. 

Best chat summarizers: At a glance 

What makes a good chat summarizer? 

While there are lots of AI summarizers that allow you to generate summaries, I'm especially focusing on chat-based summary generators. There are other types available, like video summarizers, LinkedIn summarizers, and even text summarizers. 

While there's obviously some overlap between them (they all use AI to work), this list prioritized apps that are more geared toward summarizing chats. In my testing, I focused on creating a list of chat AI summarizers that met certain (strict) criteria as follows: 

• Easy Access: Chat summarizers should be user-friendly and simple to use even for beginners. I made sure, during my testing, that each of the apps is easy enough to get started and requires no technical skills. 

• Affordability: Most of the apps on this list have relatively affordable plans that don't go higher than $60 per month. Several even offer free plans — or are completely free — that are sufficient for a lot of situations. 

• Integrations: Next, I evaluated some of my selected chat AI summarizers that can integrate well with some popular platforms like Google Drive or Dropbox — so you can directly import any URLs of the files to generate a summary. 

• Enable Collaboration: You're here to improve productivity and work faster, and the ideal chat summarizer should make it easy to share the summaries with team members. Sharing any file with the selected app should be as easy as clicking a button. 

List of the best chat summarizers

I reviewed and tested several dozen chat AI summarizers before selecting the ones for this list. After testing over 30 apps, here are the best AI chat summarizers for you to try. 

#1 Notta: Best for transcribing and summarizing voice chats with high accuracy 

With a clean and modern user interface, Notta makes transcribing and summarizing meeting chats easier for all users. The core functions — like Record an Audio, Record a Video, Import Files, and Transcribe Live Meetings — are all there on the right side of the screen. 

What I really found helpful is the ability to record and transcribe live Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, and Webex conversations. Once the transcript is ready, you can generate a short, informative summary with just a click. All in all, it's a pretty complete package that can record, transcribe, and then summarize any audio or video file. 

Key Features 

• Upload Existing Chats: There are two ways to summarize content: you can either import files from the computer or add URLs from Dropbox, YouTube, and Google Drive to transcribe audio to text and generate a summary.

• Informative Summaries: Notta is one such tool that can summarize files into an overview, different chapters, and action items — helping you get a clear idea of the chat quickly. 

• Multiple Export Options: With Notta Web App, you can download the transcripts and summaries in many formats like TXT, DOCX, SRT, PDF, and XLSX. 

• New AI Templates: Simply select the template that best fits your needs, and watch as Notta transforms your raw notes into polished, concise summaries.

Pros 

• Notta supports 58 transcription languages like Hindi, German, Spanish, French, and many more, so you make the content widely accessible. 

• With the help of advanced AI technology, Notta transcribes and summarizes the content with 98.86% accuracy (which is quite high among all I tested). 

• This AI tool is pretty easy to use and generates the output quickly. 

Cons 

• The Notta AI Summary feature is only available in the paid Pro plan — which costs around $14.99 per user per month. 

• The free version of Notta has limited features. 

Pricing 

• Free Forever Plan 

• Pro Plan: $14.99 per user per month 

• Business Plan: $27.99 per user per month 

• Enterprise Plan: Contact Sales 

System Compatibility 

• Windows 

• macOS 

• Android 

• iOS 

• Google Chrome Extension 

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#2 TLDRBot: Best for summarizing discord chats

If you're looking for an easy-to-use chat AI summarizer with a simple setup process that's specially designed for Discord, TLDRBot is a great option. One thing that makes the summary bot stand out from its alternatives is its easy setup process — which takes only a few minutes. Once you've connected TLDRBot to your Discord account, all you need to do is type /tldr to start summarizing the lengthy chats. 

Key Features 

• Ease of Use: If you want to use the TLDRBot Discord chat summarizer, all you need to do is use the /tldr command. 

• Custom Pricing: Just type the number of summary requests in the TLDRBot price calculator and get the custom price in seconds. 

• Discord Community: TLDRBot even lets you join the Discord server, where you can meet other people and also invite your friends. 

Pros 

• TLDRBot is specially designed for summarizing lengthy Discord chats. 

• The summary bot comes with a custom pricing model, making TLDRBot a great option for users who don't want to go with a monthly subscription. 

• You get 20 summaries for free — so you can test the tool before paying for it. 

Cons 

• TLDRBot can only summarize Discord chats.

• Only the first 20 summaries are free, and there's no dedicated free plan available. 

• There are no other features available except summarizing. 

Pricing 

• The first 20 summaries are free, and then you'll have to pay $0.02 per request. 

System Compatibility 

• Windows 

• macOS 

#3 Spoke ai: Best for summarizing slack conversations automatically

I've been using Spoke ai for some time now, and it's one of the good options for Slack chat summaries. Spoke ai works well by integrating with many platforms, like Slack — though they're planning to offer Microsoft Teams and Gmail add-ons soon. It's simple to use: just enter your Slack company account and click 'Add to Slack.' 

While testing, I found the output is more or less the same as other basic tools — after all, most of them use some kind of AI technology. The free plan is generous if you need to generate unlimited Slack summaries. Like many other AI apps, Spoke ai is now trying to expand its services by launching a priority inbox. 

Key Features 

• Automatic Summaries: One feature that I personally find helpful is the scheduling feature — you can schedule the thread summaries, and Spoke ai will automatically summarize and share them with the team members. 

• Privacy-first AI: Spoke ai is SOC 2 (Type 2) compliant and helps you get full control over the shared data. 

• Personalized Action Items: With Spoke ai, you can build AI-powered summaries with action items. 

Pros 

• Spoke ai is pretty easy to use and does not require any long setup process. 

• The smart filters available help you prioritize important Slack messages first. 

• With the free forever plan, you get unlimited scheduled and on-demand summaries. 

Cons 

• It comes with limited customization features. 

• There's no multi-platform support available. 

• It's currently geared towards summarizing chats on Slack (only). 

Pricing 

• Summarize Slack: Free 

• Priority Inbox: Free during Beta ($272.75 afterward) 

• Enterprise Plan: Custom Pricing 

System Compatibility 

• Windows 

• macOS 

• Android 

• iOS 

#4 AI Mail Assistant: Best for summarizing Gmail conversations

AI Mail Assistant is one of the cleanest-looking, most modern, and most functional chat summarizing apps — almost everything is kept within the email. There's also a handy 'Ask Questions' feature for you to ask questions about emails to ChatGPT. 

AI Mail Assistant is great if you want a chat summarizer for emails that's simple and secure. There are a few bells and whistles — it can even translate emails into multiple languages like English, Japanese, Russian, Korean, Spanish, and French (And I absolutely love this feature). 

Key Features 

• Ease of Use: It's pretty easy to use: just install the AI Mail Assistant, allow access to email, and then link your email account to the app to get started. 

• Ask Questions: What I really like about the Gmail add-on is its ability to ask any questions to ChatGPT from the mailbox — without even an OpenAI account. 

• Translation and Summarization: With the add-on, you can translate and summarize the emails into 13 different languages. 

Pros 

• AI Mail Assistant works as a Gmail add-on to help you generate answers and summarize emails in one click. 

• You can even translate your emails in over 13 languages, including English, Italian, German, Japanese, Hindi, and Chinese. 

• It's free to install the add-on from GSuite Marketplace. 

Cons 

• It's a bit slow when it comes to summarizing long email threads. 

• The generated output may not include all the important information and action items. 

• It just works for emails — if that's not what you need, look for any other app in this list. 

Pricing 

• Free 

System Compatibility 

• Windows 

• macOS 

• Android 

• iOS 

#5 ChatInDoc: Best for summarizing longer chats and pdf files

ChatInDoc's user interface is similar to that of ChatGPT — and is powered by GPT-3.5. The left navigation panel has some additional features like Export conversation, Dark mode, Clear conversation, Change plan, and more. 

Once you enter the prompt, you'll receive the desired output (If you've ever used ChatGPT, you know the struggle of giving the right prompts to generate a summary). Like ChatGPT, ChatInDoc has a chat history — and you can even share the results with others. 

Key Features 

• Supports Various Formats: You can summarize PDFs, Office (Word, Excel, PPT), and texts — with just a few clicks. 

• Fast Summarization: With ChatInDoc, you can summarize even long PDF documents (with hundreds of pages) faster and better. 

• Chat with Doc: This feature helps you ask questions via chat and understand more about the document — reducing hours of manual work. 

Pros 

• ChatInDoc comes with a free plan — though it has limited features. 

• It supports large, complex PDF files (with over hundreds of pages). 

• You can chat with documents to get important information without even reading all those pages. 

Cons 

• You'll need to be very specific to generate the desired output. 

• The PDFs are deleted after 1 week — meaning you'll have to save them anywhere else to avoid losing important files. 

• The maximum PDF file size is limited to 50MB. 

Pricing 

• Free Forever Plan 

• Pro Plan: $10 per month 

System Compatibility 

• Windows 

• macOS 

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#6 ChatScope AI: Best for summarizing lengthy Slack threads

ChatScope AI summarizer for lengthy Slack threads 

ChatScope AI is a good starting option for those looking for a Slack chat summarizer. The great part about it is that the tool is powered by some advanced and powerful models like ChatGPT, Dall-E, Bard, and more. The proprietary models offer acceptable outputs that do not miss the context. 

The drawback, however, is that it isn't free to use at the moment — so you can't just jump right in. You'll have to spend around $75 per month to get started — which makes the tool more expensive than all other options in this list. 

Key Features 

• Easy Integration: ChatScope AI is one such tool that can integrate with the popular chat platform Slack — so you and your team can get quick summaries. 

• Powerful AI Models: Unlike most other tools that use only one AI model, ChatScope AI works using Bard, Dall-E, ChatGPT, and more. 

• Thread Summarizer: Using this tool to summarize lengthy threads is pretty easy: just click 'More Options' at the start of the thread followed by 'Thread Summary.' 

Pros 

• With simple commands like /dall-e and /bard, you can use specific models from ChatGPT, Dall-E, Bard, and more. 

• It can seamlessly integrate with Slack to generate quick summaries. 

• You can get unlimited summaries with the paid plan. 

Cons 

• ChatScope AI can only summarize Slack threads. 

• There's no free plan available — though you get a free trial. 

• The paid plans are relatively expensive compared to other apps on this list. 

Pricing 

• Monthly Plan: $75 per month 

• Yearly Plan: $750 per year

System Compatibility 

• Windows 

• macOS 

#7 Bard Summarizer: Best for summarizing web content with extension 

Google has been in the AI (artificial intelligence) race for a long time, with a free Chrome extension Bard Summarizer. It allows you to quickly summarize documents and get an accurate, informative summary. 

Once you have the summary ready, you can use Google Bard's chatbot to do things, like chat with the document and generate quick, relatable answers. It's powered by Google's Pathways Language Model (PaLM 2) and was trained on massive datasets. 

While it gets the job done, it may not suit someone looking for a simple chat AI summarizer. 

Key Features 

• Chat with Documents: With the Google Bard application, you can even ask questions about the generated summary to get complete information. 

• Free Extension: One amazing feature of Bard Summarizer is that it's completely free to install from the Chrome Web Store. 

• Sharing Options: The generated summaries can be quickly read and even shared with team members or colleagues — with just a click. 

Pros 

• With Bard Summarizer, you can quickly summarize large amounts of text. 

• The AI tool can summarize articles, web content, and YouTube videos. 

• It's absolutely free to install the Google Chrome extension. 

Cons 

• Currently, Bard Summarizer only supports the English language. 

• You cannot summarize any audio or video files with this tool. 

• There's no way to summarize the text in bullet points. 

Pricing 

• Free 

System Compatibility 

• Google Chrome Extension 

#8 Noty ai: Best for summarizing meeting chats

While most apps on this list focus on text documents, Noty.ai puts a great spin on it. If you want to summarize meeting transcriptions and generate follow-up emails, it might be your answer. 

While the application can do the job of summarizing, it falls short when it comes to accuracy. The transcript and summaries generated are 95% accurate, meaning you'll have to spend time proofreading and editing (which, I know, can be time-consuming). 

Key Features 

• Native Integrations: Noty ai can integrate well with many popular platforms like Zoom, Gmail, Slack, Google Meet, and Zapier. 

• AI-driven Summaries: With this AI tool, you can get valuable information from detailed meeting sessions. 

• AI Follow-ups: You can even turn the meetings into meaningful follow-ups so you don't have to spend time creating emails for team members. 

Pros 

• Noty ai has a modern, feature-rich interface. 

• You can even collaborate on the same documents by sharing them directly with the team members. 

• All the summaries are stored under specific folders, tags, and labels for quick access. 

Cons 

• While there's a free plan available, some advanced features need a premium plan.

• There are no mobile apps (Android or iOS) available. 

• There is a steep learning curve, especially for those who are new to note-taking or summarizing apps. 

Pricing 

• Free Plan

• Pro Plan: $19.99 per user per month 

• Business Plan: Contact Sales 

System Compatibility 

• Windows 

• macOS 

#9 Chat Summary for LiveChat: Best for generating automatic chat summaries

Chat Summary for LiveChat has a clean, modern interface. It has all the major features you need — like transcribing and summarizing, plus many nice-to-haves. 

For example, it includes a report section where all the transcripts and summaries are safely stored for later reference. This is one of the tools that's free to install — but you'll need to purchase tokens with a one-time fee. 

Key Features 

• Automatic Summaries: Chat Summary for LiveChat can automatically generate a short version of the chat transcript that is archived or based on selected tags. 

• Free Tokens: It works on a top-up basis — and whenever you create an account, you get 10k free tokens with no expiry date. 

• Reports Section: This dedicated section gives you access to all the summaries with all important details like chat transcript, thread ID, chat ID, and used tokens. 

Pros 

• Chat Summary for LiveChat summarizes the lengthy chats in bullet points. 

• It's free to install on any device. 

• Upon installing the AI tool, you get 10k free tokens. 

Cons 

• You'll need a business email address to use LiveChat's Chat Summary tool. 

• Chat Summary for LiveChat does not come with a free plan — i.e., you've to purchase tokens to continue using it. 

• You need to install the application on your device to use it. 

Pricing 

• 50,000 tokens bundle: $3 one-time payment 

• 500,000 tokens bundle: $30 one-time payment 

• 1,000,000 tokens bundle: $60 one-time payment 

• 2,000,000 tokens bundle: $120 one-time payment 

• 3,000,000 tokens bundle: $180 one-time payment 

• 5,000,000 tokens bundle: $300 one-time payment 

System Compatibility 

• Windows 

• macOS 

• Android 

• iOS 

#10 ChatGPT: Best for summarizing text-based content & chats

ChatGPT went viral after its launch in late 2022, attracting the attention of all the users. It's very easy to use: just start a conversation by writing the prompt and asking it to generate a summary of the given text. ChatGPT AI summarizer will create a decent output, depending on the input prompt. However, it sometimes puts out certain factual errors while answering (wh

at experts call hallucinations). 

Key Features 

• Custom Instructions: With the custom instructions, you can customize the chatbot to give the desired output. 

• Advanced AI Models: ChatGPT works on two popular models — GPT-3.5 and GPT-4. While GPT-3.5 is available to all users, only paid users can generate summaries using GPT-4. 

• Extra Plugins: ChatGPT added plugins to the bot, which means you can integrate the tool with third-party services. 

Pros 

• ChatGPT is pretty easy to use — making it a good option for beginners. 

• It comes with a free forever plan. 

• You can ask as many questions as you want about the summaries. 

Cons 

• ChatGPT cannot generate summaries of audio and video files directly. 

• The AI tool requires you to enter the right prompt to get the desired output — which can be time-consuming. 

• Sometimes, the generated summary misses the important information. 

Pricing 

• Free Forever Plan 

• ChatGPT Plus: $20 per month 

System Compatibility 

• Windows 

• macOS 

• Android 

• iOS 

Key takeaways

While these ten picks are some of the best chat AI summarizers designed for different use cases, there are plenty of other great options available. If you want to summarize text-based content but do not need a dedicated summary tool, I'd recommend you try ChatGPT or Bard Summarizer. 

On the other hand, if you wish to choose a dedicated summary tool with some advanced features like recording and transcribing, you can check out Notta. It's relatively easy to use and comes with an affordable plan — which lets you transcribe and summarize audio and video files in minutes.

FAQs

How to use ChatGPT to summarize? 

ChatGPT hasn't been around for decades but has become a popular name in the AI space. The GPT in ChatGPT mostly relates to two terms: GPT-3.5 and GPT-4. Here's how to use ChatGPT to summarize: 

1. Copy the content you would like to summarize, create a free ChatGPT account, and paste the text in the message box. 

2. While ChatGPT may seem easy to use, you'll need to enter the right and detailed prompt to generate the desired output. 

How do you summarize chats quickly? 

All the tools I've listed in this article can help you summarize the chats quickly — but the choice between them will depend on the specific use case. For example, if you want to summarize Slack chats, Spoke ai might make more sense. Just go to Spoke's official website, enter the company's email address, and hit the 'Add to Slack' button.