# Hum vs Sing2Notes

Hum and Sing2Notes both sit at 3.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of Hum's written reviews are positive against 31% of Sing2Notes's. Hum also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). Sing2Notes's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Sing2Notes is free to download; Hum costs $2.99 up front. Sing2Notes sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Hum asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for Hum against 3.6 for Sing2Notes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 44 and 79 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Hum's written reviews are positive against 31% of Sing2Notes's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hum | Sing2Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[3.7 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hum/id796154884/reviews)** | [3.6 (79 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sing2notes/id1588721118/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 44 | **79** |
| Positive reviews | **81.1% of reviews** | 31.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 67 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Just Hum](https://appshunter.io/developer/796154887) | [Klangio GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588721120) |

## 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


### Sing2Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sing2notes/id1588721118)

Transform your vocal recordings into sheet music using AI. Transcribe solo vocals from recordings or MP3s, view the classical score, and play it back. Export your creations as PDF, MIDI, or MusicXML to share with others.

**Highlights:** Transcribe solo vocal recordings to sheet music, Transcribe solo vocal MP3 files, View transcribed music as classical score, Playback sheet music, Download sheet as PDF, MIDI, or MusicXML, Share compositions

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Klangio Universe Monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Klangio Universe Subscription | $149.99 | per year |
| Single Ticket | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3 tickets package | $5.99 | one-time |
| 10 tickets package | $9.99 | one-time |
| 50 Tickets Package | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hum free?

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

### Is Sing2Notes free?

Sing2Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hum or Sing2Notes?

Hum is rated higher. Hum averages 3.7 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Sing2Notes averages 3.6 from 79 ratings.

### Do Hum or Sing2Notes have ads?

Neither Hum nor Sing2Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hum or Sing2Notes?

Hum ships an update every 2 months, and Sing2Notes every 2 months. Most recently, Hum was updated on October 17, 2026 and Sing2Notes on October 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*