Comparison

FromPast vs Hum

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

Head to head
About

FromPast

Features
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FromPast: Time Capsule Letters | Write It Today, Open It in the Future FromPast turns photos, videos, and heartfelt letters into a time capsule — scheduled messages that arrive exactly when they are meant to be received, for your future self or the people you care about most. WHY FROMPAST? • Messages across time - write to your future self or to someone you love • Delivered exactly on time - pick the date and the minute, even years ahead • More than text - attach photos and videos to keep memories vivid • No app needed to receive - messages arrive by email or SMS as a beautifully designed web page WRITE YOUR MESSAGE • Compose a heartfelt letter with photos or a video • Preview exactly how it will look before you seal it • Schedule delivery to the exact date and time • Send to yourself for free, or to someone you care about FOLLOW ITS JOURNEY • Delivery notifications the moment your message arrives • Read receipts when your message is opened • Received messages stay locked until the scheduled moment - anticipation included PERFECT FOR • Self-encouragement during challenging periods • Documenting your journey and celebrating milestones • Anniversary surprises for partners • Birthday wishes written well in advance • Time capsules for children to open when they are older • Leaving your stories and memories as a lasting legacy HOW IT WORKS 1. Write - a letter, with photos or a video 2. Schedule - choose the exact delivery date and time 3. It arrives - as a beautiful web page, right on time Your future self is waiting. Download FromPast today.

About

Hum

This app provides a private digital space for couples to connect and stay in sync. It offers features for shared routines, mood tracking, decision-making, and expressing appreciation, fostering a stronger bond.

Highlights
  • Private digital home for couples
  • Live partner presence and ambient glow
  • Shared mood logging and real-time sync
  • Joint habit tracking and streak building
  • Gamified decision-making for dates/movies
  • Awarding and vaulting relationship moments
  • Expressing reasons for love
Features
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Hum is a calm, invite-only home for you and your partner. No public feed, no followers, no noise—just the two of you. Whether you're long-distance or sitting on the same couch, Hum gives you a private corner to stay in sync, build shared routines, and celebrate the little things. WHAT YOU DO TOGETHER • Home — A digital home for your relationship. See your partner's live presence, a time-aware greeting, and an ambient glow that warms as your shared streaks grow. • Mood — Log your mood for both to see. Check in multiple times a day, see real-time partner sync, and celebrate "in sync" moments when you both feel the same. • Habits — Track habits and grow together. Build daily or weekly routines, side-by-side. Watch your six-week heatmap fill in and build joint streaks. • Decide — Can't decide? Gamify or randomize. Build a shared pool of ideas for dates, food, or movies. Vote together round by round, or tap "pick for us" to let the app choose. • Awards — Award little extras, no bare minimum. Nominate the small things each season, align on the winners together, and keep past seasons in your private vault. • Reasons — Add & see reasons you love them. Write a short reason for them; when the moment's right, reveal up to three reasons they've written about you. • You — Rewards you for being better. Earn XP, level up, collect badges, and get a soft snapshot of how you're showing up together. THE PROMISE • No ads. • No subscriptions. • No tracking. • Just the two of you. Requires a free account and an internet connection to sync with your partner.

Screenshots

FromPast4 screens
Hum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hum at none against FromPast's 2. Hum also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. FromPast sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Hum asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FromPast ships an update every 2 weeks, Hum weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
FromPast versus Hum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFromPastHum
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB38 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperNicherAman Shrivastava

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FromPast

One-time2
  • 2 Tickets$0.99
  • 5 Tickets$1.99
None

Hum

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FromPast free?
FromPast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hum free?
Hum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FromPast or Hum have ads?
FromPast shows ads; Hum does not.
Which is updated more often, FromPast or Hum?
FromPast ships an update every 2 weeks, and Hum weekly. Most recently, FromPast was updated on October 20, 2026 and Hum on October 15, 2026.

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