# Hum vs JustChords

The clearest difference is price: JustChords at Free against Hum's $2.99. JustChords also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Hum's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.5). On ads there is nothing between them.

JustChords is free to download; Hum costs $2.99 up front. JustChords sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Hum asks for nothing beyond the download.

JustChords holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JustChords has 348 ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Hum's written reviews are positive against 94% of JustChords's.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Hum | JustChords |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.7 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hum/id796154884/reviews) | **[4.9 (348 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/justchords/id1632968272/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 44 | **348** |
| Positive reviews | 81.1% of reviews | **94.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 67 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Just Hum](https://appshunter.io/developer/796154887) | [Marek Palka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1632968274) |

## 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


### JustChords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/justchords/id1632968272)

Organize your song library with chord charts and lyrics. Create or import songs, sync across devices, and build setlists for live performances. Supports various music notations and audio playback.

**Highlights:** Chord chart and lyric editor, Import songs from online sources, iCloud device syncing, Setlist creation and sharing, AirPlay lyric projection, Audio player and recorder, Support for multiple music notations

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy me a coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Nice Chords! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Buy me a pineapple | $4.99 | one-time |
| Rock On! | $6.99 | one-time |
| Buy me a book | $7.99 | one-time |
| Big Thanks! | $17.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Support! | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Extremely user-friendly and intuitive interface
- 🎵 Comprehensive song library with easy import from online sources
- 💰 Completely free with no subscriptions or paywalls
- 🔄 Seamless cross-device sync via iCloud
- ✏️ Powerful editing and customization features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes during song import
- 🐛 Pinch zoom functionality stopped working
- 🐛 Songs disappear from library unexpectedly
- 🐛 App won't load songs in certain situations
- ⚠️ Multi-column view not working on iPad

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when importing songs from online sources
- Pinch zoom feature stopped working
- Songs disappearing from library
- App unable to load songs from library in certain conditions
- Multi-column view not functioning on iPad

**Requested features**

- Apple Pencil direct annotation with eraser capability
- Standard tag filtering logic (show songs with selected tags)
- Bluetooth pedal support for song navigation without touching device
- Web-based editor for songs
- Direct in-app sharing to other users


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hum free?

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

### Is JustChords free?

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

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

JustChords is rated higher. Hum averages 3.7 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while JustChords averages 4.9 from 348 ratings.

### Do Hum or JustChords have ads?

Neither Hum nor JustChords shows ads.

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

Hum ships an update every 2 months, and JustChords every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hum was updated on October 17, 2026 and JustChords 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.*