# Hum vs Writers Session

The clearest difference is price: Writers Session at Free against Hum's $2.99. Writers Session also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (2.7K vs 44). Hum's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (81% vs 54%). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Writers Session is free to download; Hum costs $2.99 up front. Writers Session sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hum asks for nothing beyond the download.

Writers Session holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Writers Session has 2.7K ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of Hum's written reviews are positive against 54% of Writers Session's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Hum ships an update every 2 months, Writers Session monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hum | Writers Session |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.7 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hum/id796154884/reviews) | **[4.5 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writers-session/id1172558973/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 44 | **2.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **81.1% of reviews** | 54.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 67 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Just Hum](https://appshunter.io/developer/796154887) | [One In A Billion Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/479881389) |

## What reviewers say

### Hum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hum/id796154884)

Capture and organize all your songwriting ideas in one place. This app combines lyric writing, note-taking, and audio recording. Keep your creative output sorted by various tags and backed up to Dropbox.

**Highlights:** Lyric writing, Note-taking, Audio recording, Tagging and sorting, Dropbox backup and sync, Built-in tuner

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Writers Session

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writers-session/id1172558973)

This app helps songwriters by providing a central place to record and organize lyrics and melodic ideas. It features a text editor, audio recorder, rhyming dictionary, thesaurus, and tools for managing song sessions and creative inspiration.

**Highlights:** Full-featured text editor, Built-in audio recorder, Offline rhyming dictionary, thesaurus, dictionary, Organize sessions into folders, Import backing tracks, Collections of words and phrases, Export lyrics and audio

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| In-App Purchase | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful for songwriting
- 👍 Great organizational features
- 🎶 Useful recording capabilities
- 💡 Combination of useful tools

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🔒 Issues with data/song loss after updates
- 💰 Overly restrictive free version
- 👎 Poor user interface and navigation

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to enter text while listening to audio
- Inconsistent behavior when deleting songs
- Issues with audio recording quality and reliability
- Problems with in-app purchases and upgrades

**Requested features**

- Ability to edit/format text (bold, italic, etc.)
- Option to organize songs into folders
- Automatic backup and sync across devices
- More customization options (fonts, colors, etc.)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hum free?

Hum costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Writers Session free?

Writers Session is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hum or Writers Session?

Writers Session is rated higher. Hum averages 3.7 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Writers Session averages 4.5 from 2.7K ratings.

### Do Hum or Writers Session have ads?

Neither Hum nor Writers Session shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hum or Writers Session?

Hum ships an update every 2 months, and Writers Session monthly. Most recently, Hum was updated on October 17, 2026 and Writers Session on October 18, 2026.

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