diff --git a/crates/iceberg/src/spec/snapshot_summary.rs b/crates/iceberg/src/spec/snapshot_summary.rs
index f8e69c4c86..eaca57fc16 100644
--- a/crates/iceberg/src/spec/snapshot_summary.rs
+++ b/crates/iceberg/src/spec/snapshot_summary.rs
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ const TOTAL_RECORDS: &str = "total-records";
 const TOTAL_FILE_SIZE: &str = "total-files-size";
 const CHANGED_PARTITION_COUNT_PROP: &str = "changed-partition-count";
 const CHANGED_PARTITION_PREFIX: &str = "partitions.";
+const ICEBERG_VERSION_PROP: &str = "iceberg-version";
 
 /// `SnapshotSummaryCollector` collects and aggregates snapshot update metrics.
 /// It gathers metrics about added or removed data files and manifests, and tracks
@@ -330,6 +331,14 @@ where T: PartialOrd + Default + ToString {
     }
 }
 
+pub(crate) fn set_iceberg_version(properties: &mut HashMap<String, String>) {
+    let version = env!("CARGO_PKG_VERSION");
+    properties.insert(
+        ICEBERG_VERSION_PROP.to_string(),
+        format!("Apache Iceberg Rust {version}"),
+    );
+}
+
 pub(crate) fn update_snapshot_summaries(
     summary: Summary,
     previous_summary: Option<&Summary>,
diff --git a/crates/iceberg/src/transaction/append.rs b/crates/iceberg/src/transaction/append.rs
index 3260f9ffa2..7369183938 100644
--- a/crates/iceberg/src/transaction/append.rs
+++ b/crates/iceberg/src/transaction/append.rs
@@ -764,6 +764,37 @@ mod tests {
         );
     }
 
+    #[tokio::test]
+    async fn test_snapshot_summary_records_writer_identity() {
+        let table = make_v2_minimal_table();
+        let tx = Transaction::new(&table);
+
+        let snapshot_properties = HashMap::from([
+            ("key".to_string(), "val".to_string()),
+            ("iceberg-version".to_string(), "caller".to_string()),
+        ]);
+
+        let action = tx
+            .fast_append()
+            .set_snapshot_properties(snapshot_properties);
+        let mut action_commit = Arc::new(action).commit(&table).await.unwrap();
+        let updates = action_commit.take_updates();
+
+        let new_snapshot = if let TableUpdate::AddSnapshot { snapshot } = &updates[0] {
+            snapshot
+        } else {
+            unreachable!()
+        };
+        let props = &new_snapshot.summary().additional_properties;
+        let version = env!("CARGO_PKG_VERSION");
+
+        assert_eq!(
+            props.get("iceberg-version").unwrap(),
+            &format!("Apache Iceberg Rust {version}")
+        );
+        assert_eq!(props.get("key").unwrap(), "val");
+    }
+
     #[tokio::test]
     async fn test_append_snapshot_properties() {
         let table = make_v2_minimal_table();
diff --git a/crates/iceberg/src/transaction/snapshot.rs b/crates/iceberg/src/transaction/snapshot.rs
index a0ce1fba14..656a580ce8 100644
--- a/crates/iceberg/src/transaction/snapshot.rs
+++ b/crates/iceberg/src/transaction/snapshot.rs
@@ -28,12 +28,11 @@ use crate::spec::{
     DataFile, DataFileFormat, FormatVersion, MAIN_BRANCH, ManifestContentType, ManifestEntry,
     ManifestFile, ManifestListWriter, ManifestWriter, ManifestWriterBuilder, Operation, Snapshot,
     SnapshotReference, SnapshotRetention, SnapshotSummaryCollector, Struct, StructType, Summary,
-    TableProperties, update_snapshot_summaries,
+    TableProperties, set_iceberg_version, update_snapshot_summaries,
 };
 use crate::table::Table;
 use crate::transaction::ActionCommit;
 use crate::{Error, ErrorKind, TableRequirement, TableUpdate};
-
 /// A trait that defines how different table operations produce new snapshots.
 ///
 /// `SnapshotProduceOperation` is used by [`SnapshotProducer`] to customize snapshot creation
@@ -411,11 +410,13 @@ impl<'a> SnapshotProducer<'a> {
             additional_properties,
         };
 
-        update_snapshot_summaries(
+        let mut summary = update_snapshot_summaries(
             summary,
             previous_snapshot.map(|s| s.summary()),
             snapshot_produce_operation.operation() == Operation::Overwrite,
-        )
+        )?;
+        set_iceberg_version(&mut summary.additional_properties);
+        Ok(summary)
     }
 
     fn generate_manifest_list_file_path(&self, attempt: i64) -> Result<String> {