Best Microsoft Copilot Alternatives for Summarizing
30 AI tools that can replace Microsoft Copilot for summarizing text, ranked by how closely they match. The percentage is a match score, not a popularity score.
Replacing: Microsoft Copilot — AI across MicrosoftInput: text, images, audio, documents, code · Output: text, images, audio, code
1
Storytell turns hours of webpage reading into seconds
Input: text, documents, web pages · Output: text
Free plan
74%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Summarizing (its core category)70/70
- Shares Microsoft Copilot's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity3/20
Shared goals 1 of the 12 we tag Microsoft Copilot for
Summarizing
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
2
A graduate student records three-hour lecture videos and needs searchable transcripts in multiple languages
Input: images, audio, video, documents, web pages · Output: text, images, documents
Free planFrom $4.99/mo
73%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Summarizing (its core category)70/70
- Shares Microsoft Copilot's other goals2/10
- Feature description similarity1/20
Shared goals 2 of the 12 we tag Microsoft Copilot for
PDF WorkSummarizing
Also tagged for
Video SummariesTranscriptionMind Mapping
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
3
Newsletter subscriptions pile up fast
Input: text · Output: text
Free planFrom $5/mo
75%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Summarizing (its core category)70/70
- Shares Microsoft Copilot's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity4/20
Shared goals 1 of the 12 we tag Microsoft Copilot for
Summarizing
Also tagged for
Newsletters
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
4
Pricing details stay murky beyond a free trial
Input: audio, documents, web pages · Output: text
Free planFrom $19.99/mo
75%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Summarizing (its core category)70/70
- Shares Microsoft Copilot's other goals2/10
- Feature description similarity3/20
Shared goals 2 of the 12 we tag Microsoft Copilot for
ResearchSummarizing
Also tagged for
Video SummariesFile Management
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
5
Most video summarizers run your content through one AI model and call it done
Input: documents, web pages · Output: text, audio, slides
Free planFrom $3/mo
74%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Summarizing (its core category)70/70
- Shares Microsoft Copilot's other goals2/10
- Feature description similarity1/20
Shared goals 3 of the 12 we tag Microsoft Copilot for
ChatbotsResearchSummarizing
Also tagged for
Video Summaries
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
6
After installing the Chrome extension, you'll see TLDRly's icon appear in your browser toolbar
Input: text, web pages · Output: text
Free planBrowser extension
73%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Summarizing (its core category)70/70
- Shares Microsoft Copilot's other goals2/10
- Feature description similarity2/20
Shared goals 2 of the 12 we tag Microsoft Copilot for
SummarizingTranslation
Also tagged for
Video Summaries
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
7
Slack channels can quickly become information overload
Input: text · Output: text
Free planFrom $6.99/moTeams
72%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Summarizing (its core category)70/70
- Shares Microsoft Copilot's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity2/20
Shared goals 1 of the 12 we tag Microsoft Copilot for
Summarizing
Also tagged for
Personal Assistant
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
8
Glarity is a browser extension that summarizes YouTube videos and web pages and translates pages in place.
Input: text, documents, web pages · Output: text
Browser extension
75%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Summarizing (its core category)70/70
- Shares Microsoft Copilot's other goals2/10
- Feature description similarity3/20
Shared goals 3 of the 12 we tag Microsoft Copilot for
PDF WorkSummarizingTranslation
Also tagged for
Video Summaries
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
9
Web articles pile up faster than anyone can read them, and Summate addresses this by turning lengthy pieces into condensed summaries through a straightforward mechanism
Input: web pages · Output: text
Free planFrom $3/moAPI
75%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Summarizing (its core category)70/70
- Shares Microsoft Copilot's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity5/20
Shared goals 1 of the 12 we tag Microsoft Copilot for
Summarizing
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
10
Resoomer is a free online text studio that summarizes, paraphrases, translates, proofreads and reads documents aloud from one workspace.
Input: text, documents, web pages · Output: text, audio
Free planMobile appBrowser extension
74%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Summarizing (its core category)70/70
- Shares Microsoft Copilot's other goals2/10
- Feature description similarity1/20
Shared goals 3 of the 12 we tag Microsoft Copilot for
RewritingSummarizingTranslation
Also tagged for
Grammar CheckingReading
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
11
When research papers pile up and deadlines loom, sifting through dense academic text eats hours that could go toward actual analysis
Input: documents, web pages · Output: text
Free plan
74%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Summarizing (its core category)70/70
- Shares Microsoft Copilot's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity3/20
Shared goals 1 of the 12 we tag Microsoft Copilot for
Summarizing
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
12
Wordtune Read is the summarizing side of Wordtune, an AI product that condenses articles, documents and YouTube videos so you can grasp them faster.
Input: text, documents, web pages · Output: text
Free planFrom $4.89/moBrowser extensionTeams
73%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Summarizing (its core category)70/70
- Shares Microsoft Copilot's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity2/20
Shared goals 1 of the 12 we tag Microsoft Copilot for
Summarizing
Also tagged for
Video Summaries
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
13
TLDR This turns long articles, web pages and documents into short summaries that are quick to read.
Input: text, documents, web pages · Output: text
APIBrowser extension
73%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Summarizing (its core category)70/70
- Shares Microsoft Copilot's other goals2/10
- Feature description similarity2/20
Shared goals 2 of the 12 we tag Microsoft Copilot for
PDF WorkSummarizing
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
14
QuillBot Summarizer is an AI summarizer that shortens long text into the key points.
Input: text, documents · Output: text
Free planBrowser extension
73%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Summarizing (its core category)70/70
- Shares Microsoft Copilot's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity2/20
Shared goals 1 of the 12 we tag Microsoft Copilot for
Summarizing
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
15
Cortex by BodhiGPT turns podcasts, YouTube videos, web links, books and more into lasting knowledge.
Input: web pages · Output: text
Free planFrom $14.99/mo
72%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Summarizing (its core category)70/70
- Shares Microsoft Copilot's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity1/20
Shared goals 1 of the 12 we tag Microsoft Copilot for
Summarizing
Also tagged for
Video SummariesTranscription
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
16
Your AI assistant for everything
Standalone everyday assistant for writing, grammar and images; free tier, from $8
Input: text, images, audio, documents, code · Output: text, images, audio, code
Free planFrom $8/mo
57%Limited overlap · same core category as Microsoft Copilot
00
How the score adds up
- Offers Summarizing as a secondary capability42/70
- Shares Microsoft Copilot's other goals10/10
- Feature description similarity5/20
Shared goals 12 of the 12 we tag Microsoft Copilot for
ChatbotsCodingHomework HelpImage GenerationPDF WorkResearchRewritingSearchSummarizingTranslationVoice AssistantsWriting
Also tagged for
Essay WritingGrammar CheckingImage to ImageVideo GenerationAI AgentsPresentationsSpreadsheetsMathData Analytics
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
17
Google's most capable AI model
Google's assistant family with image and video generation; free tier and trial, from $4.99
Input: text, images, audio, documents, code · Output: text, images, audio, video, code
Free planFrom $4.99/mo
55%Limited overlap · same core category as Microsoft Copilot
00
How the score adds up
- Offers Summarizing as a secondary capability42/70
- Shares Microsoft Copilot's other goals9/10
- Feature description similarity4/20
Shared goals 11 of the 12 we tag Microsoft Copilot for
ChatbotsCodingHomework HelpImage GenerationPDF WorkResearchSearchSummarizingTranslationVoice AssistantsWriting
Also tagged for
Image to ImageVideo GenerationVideo SummariesLanguage ModelsAI AgentsPresentationsSpreadsheetsMathData Analytics
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
18
AI in browser sidebar always ready
Input: text, images, documents, code, web pages · Output: text, images, video, code
Free planFrom $8.3/mo
54%Limited overlap · same core category as Microsoft Copilot
00
How the score adds up
- Offers Summarizing as a secondary capability42/70
- Shares Microsoft Copilot's other goals8/10
- Feature description similarity4/20
Shared goals 10 of the 12 we tag Microsoft Copilot for
ChatbotsCodingImage GenerationPDF WorkResearchRewritingSearchSummarizingTranslationWriting
Also tagged for
Grammar CheckingVideo GenerationVideo SummariesMind MappingEmail WritingData AnalyticsHumanizing Text
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
19
Search that gives answers instead of links
Answer engine that replies directly instead of handing you a list of links; free tier
Input: text, images, documents, code · Output: text, code
Free planFrom $20/mo
53%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- Offers Summarizing as a secondary capability42/70
- Shares Microsoft Copilot's other goals5/10
- Feature description similarity6/20
Shared goals 6 of the 12 we tag Microsoft Copilot for
ChatbotsHomework HelpPDF WorkResearchSearchSummarizing
Also tagged for
InvestingData AnalyticsResearch PapersNewsShopping
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
20
You're bouncing between creative work and technical tasks
Handles creative and technical tasks alike, with image and video generation and an API
Input: text, images, video, documents, code · Output: text, images, video, code
Free planFrom $9.99/moAPI
53%Limited overlap · same core category as Microsoft Copilot
00
How the score adds up
- Offers Summarizing as a secondary capability42/70
- Shares Microsoft Copilot's other goals7/10
- Feature description similarity4/20
Shared goals 8 of the 12 we tag Microsoft Copilot for
ChatbotsCodingHomework HelpImage GenerationPDF WorkResearchSummarizingTranslation
Also tagged for
Image to ImageVideo GenerationAPI IntegrationWebsite BuildingLanguage ModelsOpen Source ModelsMath
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
21
AI assistant built to be helpful, harmless, and honest
Safety-minded assistant strong at writing and coding; API access, from $20
Input: text, images, documents, code · Output: text, documents, data, code, slides
Free planFrom $20/moAPI
52%Limited overlap · same core category as Microsoft Copilot
00
How the score adds up
- Offers Summarizing as a secondary capability42/70
- Shares Microsoft Copilot's other goals8/10
- Feature description similarity2/20
Shared goals 9 of the 12 we tag Microsoft Copilot for
ChatbotsCodingHomework HelpPDF WorkResearchRewritingSummarizingTranslationWriting
Also tagged for
Essay WritingLanguage ModelsAI AgentsDocument CreationPresentationsSpreadsheetsMathData Analytics
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
22
DeepSeek is an AI lab and chat assistant.
AI lab's chat assistant with an API, a mobile app and an open-source model family
Input: text, images, code · Output: text, code
Free planAPIMobile app
52%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- Offers Summarizing as a secondary capability42/70
- Shares Microsoft Copilot's other goals5/10
- Feature description similarity5/20
Shared goals 6 of the 12 we tag Microsoft Copilot for
ChatbotsCodingHomework HelpSummarizingTranslationWriting
Also tagged for
API IntegrationLanguage ModelsOpen Source ModelsMath
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
23
AI assistant in your browser
Browser-based assistant for writing, summaries and images; from $29/mo
Input: text, documents, code, web pages · Output: text, images, code
Free planFrom $29/mo
52%Limited overlap · same core category as Microsoft Copilot
00
How the score adds up
- Offers Summarizing as a secondary capability42/70
- Shares Microsoft Copilot's other goals8/10
- Feature description similarity2/20
Shared goals 9 of the 12 we tag Microsoft Copilot for
ChatbotsCodingHomework HelpImage GenerationPDF WorkResearchSummarizingTranslationWriting
Also tagged for
Content RepurposingVideo SummariesMind MappingDiagramsInfographicsSocial Media Posts
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
24
This conversational AI platform runs on the K2
Input: text, images, documents, code · Output: text, documents, code, slides
Free planMobile app
51%Limited overlap · same core category as Microsoft Copilot
00
How the score adds up
- Offers Summarizing as a secondary capability42/70
- Shares Microsoft Copilot's other goals7/10
- Feature description similarity3/20
Shared goals 8 of the 12 we tag Microsoft Copilot for
ChatbotsCodingHomework HelpPDF WorkResearchSummarizingTranslationWriting
Also tagged for
Website BuildingLanguage ModelsOpen Source ModelsAI AgentsPresentationsSpreadsheetsData Analytics
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
25
A support team lead watches her Slack channel fill up with customer questions about a new product feature
Input: text, images, code · Output: text, code
Free planFrom $17/moMobile appBrowser extensionTeams
48%Limited overlap · same core category as Microsoft Copilot
00
How the score adds up
- Offers Summarizing as a secondary capability42/70
- Shares Microsoft Copilot's other goals2/10
- Feature description similarity4/20
Shared goals 2 of the 12 we tag Microsoft Copilot for
ChatbotsSummarizing
Also tagged for
AI Agents
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
26
Hours vanish into summarizing content
Input: text, audio, video, documents, web pages · Output: text, images, documents, data, slides
Free planFrom $9/mo
48%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- Offers Summarizing as a secondary capability42/70
- Shares Microsoft Copilot's other goals2/10
- Feature description similarity3/20
Shared goals 3 of the 12 we tag Microsoft Copilot for
PDF WorkResearchSummarizing
Also tagged for
Video SummariesPodcastingText to SpeechTranscriptionMind MappingAI AgentsDocument CreationNote TakingPresentationsSpreadsheetsFlashcards
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
27
Linnk AI churns out decent summaries and translations that stick to the source material
Input: images, documents, web pages · Output: text, documents
Free planFrom $8.2/mo
48%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- Offers Summarizing as a secondary capability42/70
- Shares Microsoft Copilot's other goals3/10
- Feature description similarity2/20
Shared goals 4 of the 12 we tag Microsoft Copilot for
PDF WorkResearchSummarizingTranslation
Also tagged for
Video Summaries
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
28
HARPA AI is a Chrome Extension and NoCode RPA platform that automates web tasks to save time and money. It uses a hybrid AI engine built on ChatGPT and Machine Learning to perform tasks such as provid
Input: text, web pages · Output: text, data
Free planFrom $14.3/mo
48%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- Offers Summarizing as a secondary capability42/70
- Shares Microsoft Copilot's other goals2/10
- Feature description similarity4/20
Shared goals 2 of the 12 we tag Microsoft Copilot for
ChatbotsSummarizing
Also tagged for
Video SummariesWeb ScrapingAI AgentsEmail Writing
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
29
Adobe's generative AI capabilities transform how people interact with PDF documents through conversational commands and automated analysis
Free planFrom $19.99/moMobile appTeams
47%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- Offers Summarizing as a secondary capability42/70
- Shares Microsoft Copilot's other goals2/10
- Feature description similarity2/20
Shared goals 3 of the 12 we tag Microsoft Copilot for
PDF WorkRewritingSummarizing
Also tagged for
Document CreationPresentationsInfographicsContract DraftingContract Review
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
30
Notion AI brings agents, search and meeting notes into the Notion workspace where a team already keeps its documents and projects.
Input: text, audio, documents · Output: text, documents, data
Free planFrom $9.5/moTeams
47%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- Offers Summarizing as a secondary capability42/70
- Shares Microsoft Copilot's other goals3/10
- Feature description similarity2/20
Shared goals 4 of the 12 we tag Microsoft Copilot for
ResearchSummarizingTranslationWriting
Also tagged for
AI AgentsPersonal AssistantMeetingsNote TakingKnowledge Management
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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At a glance: top Microsoft Copilot alternatives for Summarizing
| Tool | Match | Input | Output | Pricing | Free plan | Rating | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storytell: Summarize & Chat with Any Webpage | 74% | text, documents, web pages | text | Freemium | Yes | — | AI Summarizer |
| NoteAI | 73% | images, audio, video, documents, web pages | text, images, documents | From $4.99/mo | Yes | — | AI Summarizer |
| Remy - Newsletter summarizer | 75% | text | text | From $5/mo | Yes | — | AI Summarizer |
| Saya | 75% | audio, documents, web pages | text | From $19.99/mo | Yes | — | AI Summarizer |
| CoreWise.video | 74% | documents, web pages | text, audio, slides | From $3/mo | Yes | — | AI Summarizer |
| AI YouTube & Web Summarizer + Instant Translator | TLDRly | 73% | text, web pages | text | Free | Yes | — | AI Summarizer |
Frequently asked
What is the best Microsoft Copilot alternative for summarizing text?
Storytell: Summarize & Chat with Any Webpage (74% match) is the closest alternative to Microsoft Copilot for summarizing text: Storytell turns hours of webpage reading into seconds. NoteAI (73% match) and Remy - Newsletter summarizer (75% match) come next.
Is there a free alternative to Microsoft Copilot for summarizing text?
Yes. 28 of the 30 ranked alternatives have a free plan or free tier, including Storytell: Summarize & Chat with Any Webpage, NoteAI, Remy - Newsletter summarizer.
How is the match percentage calculated?
It measures how much of Microsoft Copilot's job a tool can take over for summarizing text: shared core category, how many of the same use cases it covers and how similar its feature set is. Popularity and ratings never change the percentage; they only break ties in the order. Lists are recomputed nightly and reviewed by editors for the most-visited tools.
How this list is ranked
The match score measures how much of Microsoft Copilot's job each tool can take over when the goal is summarizing text: shared core category, how many of the same use cases it covers, and how similar its feature set is. Popularity and ratings do not change the score; they only break ties in the order.
Lists are recomputed nightly from the live catalog and reviewed by our editors for the most-visited tools. Sponsored placements are marked and sit outside the ranking.