Comparison

Pendar vs Humm

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

Head to head
About

Pendar

Quickly capture and organize fleeting thoughts using voice, text, or photos. Seamlessly send your ideas to your preferred to-do or collection apps with customizable workflows. Your ideas are securely stored on your device and personal iCloud.

Highlights
  • Voice recording with transcription
  • Text and photo capture
  • Customizable export workflows
  • Send ideas to other apps
  • Secure local and iCloud storage
  • Cross-device support
Features
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Never forget your ideas again! With Pendar you can quickly capture and organise the ideas that pop up in your head. Use the voice recorder to transcribe your thoughts and send them to your favourite to-do app or any other collection app. Whether you are on a run, on your bike or in your car, ideas can come up anytime, anywhere. Pendar lets you quickly capture your ideas through voice, text or photos and save them. You can set up workflows that allow you to easily send them to the appropriate location to continue with the idea. Be it a to-do app or an issue logging tool. With one click you can send your ideas through! PRIVACY All ideas captured by Pendar are saved on your phone and to your personal iCloud storage (to which only you have access to), so nobody but you can access these. TERMS OF USE You can find the terms of use here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

Pendar3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pendar at every 3 weeks against Humm's every 2 months. Pendar also leads on device support. Humm's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Pendar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Humm sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pendar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pendar ships an update every 3 weeks, Humm every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pendar versus Humm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPendarHumm
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — better—
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNiels HoogendoornMind Meat Machine, LLC

Customer experience

Pendar

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Humm

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pendar

Subscriptions2
  • Pendar Premium7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Pendar Premium7 Days trial$9.491 Year
2 purchases

Humm

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

Questions

Is Pendar free?
Pendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Humm free?
Humm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pendar or Humm?
Pendar is rated higher. Pendar averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Humm averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.
Which is updated more often, Pendar or Humm?
Pendar ships an update every 3 weeks, and Humm every 2 months. Most recently, Pendar was updated on November 3, 2026 and Humm on October 31, 2026.

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