Comparison

Refly Editor vs Humm

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Refly Editor

This AI-powered writing assistant acts as an invisible proofreader, learning your style to eliminate grammar and spelling errors. The Mac version offers direct publishing to popular platforms like WordPress, Medium, Facebook, and Twitter.

Highlights
  • AI-powered grammar and spelling correction
  • Learns user writing style
  • Invisible proofreading
  • Direct publishing to WordPress
  • Direct publishing to Medium
  • Direct publishing to Facebook
  • Direct publishing to Twitter
Features
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Refly’s artificial intelligence studies how you construct your sentences and learns as you create, becoming an invisible proof reader making sure your content has no grammar or spelling errors. The Mac version of this app can publish content to WordPress, Medium, Facebook and Twitter.

About

Humm

This app uses AI to automatically transcribe, organize, and summarize your voice notes with end-to-end encryption. It offers on-device processing for maximum privacy and generates daily digests of your captured thoughts. Capture ideas, journal, or record meeting notes without typing.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encryption
  • On-device transcription
  • AI-powered organization
  • Automatic classification
  • Key detail extraction
  • Daily AI digests
  • Offline functionality
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Your thoughts deserve real protection—not just a privacy policy. Humm encrypts your notes so that not even our team can read them. AI does all the organizing. Speak your mind and Humm handles everything: on-device transcription, automatic classification, key detail extraction, and daily digests—all encrypted end-to-end. No typing. No sorting. No compromise on privacy. ZERO-KNOWLEDGE ENCRYPTION Your data is protected at every level: • Notes encrypted so that not even Humm's team can access them • Voice transcription happens entirely on-device—audio never uploaded • Data encrypted in transit and at rest • Sign in with Apple supported for maximum anonymity AI THAT ORGANIZES EVERYTHING Every note is automatically analyzed and structured: • Classified as a Task, Question, Idea, Journal entry, Note, or Scratchpad • Key details extracted—people mentioned, dates, locations, action items • Smart tags generated for easy filtering • Semantic search finds notes by meaning, not just keywords DAILY AI DIGESTS Each day, Humm synthesizes your notes into personalized cards: • Highlights summarizing your key thoughts • To-do lists pulled from your tasks • Answers to questions you asked • Mood reflections from journal entries • Up to 11 different card types based on what you captured TAP ONCE TO CAPTURE Record and transcribe with a single tap. Humm uses WhisperKit for on-device transcription—no internet required, no cloud processing. CAPTURE FROM YOUR WRIST The Apple Watch companion lets you record notes anytime—during a walk, in a meeting, or when your phone isn't handy. WORKS COMPLETELY OFFLINE Record and transcribe anywhere—no internet needed. Notes sync automatically when you're back online. Perfect for: • Capturing ideas on the go • Voice journaling and daily reflection • Meeting notes and action items • Brainstorming without friction • Private thoughts you want truly protected View our terms of service at https://www.hummtheapp.com/terms. Your voice. Your notes. Your eyes only.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Humm at 100% against Refly Editor's 0%. Humm also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). Refly Editor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support. On price there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Humm sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Refly Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Humm holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Humm has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Refly Editor's written reviews are positive against 100% of Humm's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Refly Editor versus Humm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRefly EditorHumm
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod — better—
Requires iOS10.3 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPerleybrook Labs LLCMind Meat Machine, LLC

Customer experience

Refly Editor

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Humm

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Refly Editor

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Humm

Subscriptions2
  • Humm Pro7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Humm Pro7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Refly Editor free?
Refly Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Humm free?
Humm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Refly Editor or Humm?
Humm is rated higher. Refly Editor averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Humm averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

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