Comparison

posting2 vs Hum Today

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

Head to head
About

posting2

A simple, ad-free social media platform focused on human connection. It prioritizes content from your immediate network and uses an in-app polling system for community-driven changes. Funding is entirely voluntary.

Highlights
  • Ad-free experience
  • No algorithms
  • Content from your network
  • In-app polling system
  • Voluntary donations for funding
Features
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Simple, humane social media. No ads, no algorithms, no neuroscience. See posts from your friends and friends of your friends. Vote on ideas and changes with the in-app polling system. Funding for this project comes from user donations and web shop sales. — posting2 is free to use. Supporting posting2 is optional via an auto-renewing monthly subscription or a one-time tip. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase, and renews automatically each month unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://posting2.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://posting2.app/privacy

About

Hum Today

This social media app focuses on connecting friends through audio updates, offering a less invasive experience than traditional platforms. Listen to friends' life updates like a podcast without the pressure of endless scrolling or streaks.

Highlights
  • Audio-only updates
  • Podcast-style listening
  • No endless feed
  • No streaks or pressure
  • Focus on close friends
Features
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A lighter, less invasive social media app for people who are tired of doomscrolling and just want to keep in touch with their friends. No need to even look at the screen - listen to updates about your friends lives like a podcast! Hum as much as you want or as little as you want. There's no streaks, no endless feed, and no pressure.

Screenshots

posting24 screens
Hum Today4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hum Today at none against posting2's 8. Hum Today also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 days). posting2's advantage is ratings volume (410 vs 5). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. posting2 sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Hum Today asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for posting2 against 5.0 for Hum Today. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: posting2 has 410 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 99% of posting2's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hum Today's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

posting2 ships an update every 11 days, Hum Today every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
posting2 versus Hum Today: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterposting2Hum Today
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (410 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews98.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings410 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB37 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPOSTING2 LLCCAL JULIAN NIGHTINGALE

Customer experience

posting2

All ratings410 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews158 reviews
Positive98.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.3%

Hum Today

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

posting2

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Support — $3$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Support — $5$4.991 Month
  • Monthly Support — $10$9.991 Month
One-time5
  • $3 Tip$2.99
  • $5 Tip$4.99
  • $10 Tip$9.99
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  • $25 Tip$24.99
  • $50 Tip$49.99
None

Hum Today

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is posting2 free?
posting2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hum Today free?
Hum Today is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, posting2 or Hum Today?
posting2 and Hum Today are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 410 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do posting2 or Hum Today have ads?
Neither posting2 nor Hum Today shows ads.
Which is updated more often, posting2 or Hum Today?
posting2 ships an update every 11 days, and Hum Today every 3 days. Most recently, posting2 was updated on October 22, 2026 and Hum Today on October 6, 2026.

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