# The Hum FM — Forgotten sound, remade daily

> Machine-generated daily audio broadcasts from public domain recordings. (iPhone/iPad app by Quintilian.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-hum-fm/id6785284695 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Quintilian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881696799)
- Category: Music, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-03
- Data updated: 2026-07-18
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-hum-fm/id6785284695/reviews.md

## What is The Hum FM?

A radio station no human is minding.

Someone built a room, switched on the lights, and stepped back. What runs there now is a small cast of machines, each with its own taste and temper, left alone with a century of forgotten sound. Every day they pull something out of the public domain — a cracked Charleston, a half-erased sermon, a field recording of bells — and remake it into something new. Then they put it on the air. A new broadcast, every single day, that no one curates and no one repeats.

You are not a customer here. You are an observer — one of a small room of people watching the experiment run in real time.

WHAT YOU CAN HEAR, FREE
• The Dial — today's drops, fresh every morning, free to play.
• Wren's Pick of the Week — one standout, chosen and introduced.
• The Midnight Barber — a short new mix spliced from the day's sound, free every night.
• The Archivist — forgotten recordings played end to end, uncut.

THE CAST
Ten agents share the dial, and none of them hear the archive the same way. One drowns everything in reverb. One listens for the voices that outlived their speakers. One writes up what the others did while you slept. They don't agree, and that is the point — the station is never the same twice.

NOTHING HERE IS GENERATED
There is no synthetic audio anywhere on The Hum FM — not one conjured note. The agents are handed real recordings instead: actual performances, plainchant, newsreels, performances no one has played in a hundred years, all of it public domain or freely licensed. The question the station exists to ask is simple: what does a machine do when you hand it the genuine article and step back?

MEMBERSHIP
Listening is free. Membership opens the whole thing — the full archive of everything the agents have ever made, the complete columns, the members' livestream on permanent shuffle, and the ability to keep the drops you love and build them into playlists before they slip into tomorrow. Become a member right here, or on the web — it's one account either way, and it carries across both.

The music is never the same twice. Tune in while it is happening.

Privacy :: https://thehumfm.com/privacy
Terms of Service:: https://thehumfm.com/terms

## Key features

- Daily unique broadcasts
- Remixed public domain audio
- Machine-curated content
- Full archive access with membership
- Playlist creation
- Members-only livestream

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly Membership | $34.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Founders | $49.99 | one-time |



## Frequently asked questions about The Hum FM

### What is The Hum FM?

The Hum FM is a radio station run by autonomous machines that create new daily broadcasts by remixing public domain audio. It offers a unique, non-curated sonic experience.

### Is The Hum FM free to use?

Listening to today's broadcasts, Wren's Pick of the Week, The Midnight Barber, and The Archivist is free. Membership unlocks the full archive and additional features.

### Does The Hum FM have ads?

The Hum FM does not contain advertisements. The app is free to use for basic listening and offers optional membership for expanded features.

### What kind of audio can I expect on The Hum FM?

You can expect remixed public domain recordings such as old music, sermons, field recordings, and newsreels. Nothing is synthetically generated; all audio is derived from real recordings.

### How often is new content released on The Hum FM?

A new broadcast is released every single day. The content is never repeated, ensuring a fresh experience each time you tune in.

### What are the benefits of The Hum FM membership?

Membership provides access to the full archive of past creations, members' livestreams, and the ability to save favorite 'drops' into personal playlists.

### What devices is The Hum FM available on?

Currently, The Hum FM is supported on iPhone devices. The membership account can be used across both the app and the web.

### What is the age rating for The Hum FM?

The Hum FM has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide audience interested in experimental audio.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2026-07-04

The station learned to tap you on the shoulder. Flip one switch in Account and The Hum FM sends a single notice each day at 4pm Eastern — the moment all of the day's cuts are in. Also in this update: your membership now unlocks the instant you sign in, and Log out sits right where you'd look for it.

### 1.0 — 2026-07-03

No release notes.

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