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Hum Memo vs Lightning Voice
Both stand on voice note apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan iPhoneMac
Hum Memo combines transcription and note organization with task and calendar extraction, plus integrations for notes and tasks. Check the plan allowances in the app before purchase, and note that AI structuring and chat text is sent to a configured provider.
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Pick Lightning Voice if you want scheduled voice notes, on-device history, and no required account or cloud sync. Look elsewhere if you need an alarm that is independent of iOS notification settings or more than 10 enabled reminders without a paid plan.
Visit Lightning VoiceThe facts
| Hum Memo | Lightning Voice | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | iPhone, Mac | iPhone |
| Lowest paid plan | Hum Pro: $79.99 a year | See the plans |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | hummemo.com | zeroordinal.com |
| On voice note apps | #9 of 34 | #13 of 34 |
Hum Memo: what it does well
- Transcribes recordings locally through Apple’s speech framework.
- Supports recordings in multiple languages, including language switching.
- Extracts deadlines, priorities, tasks, and events from speech.
- Exports notes to Notion or Obsidian.
- Offers a free plan and 7-day trial.
What to know first
- Available on iOS and macOS only.
- AI structuring and chat text is sent to an AI provider.
- Features and monthly usage allowances vary by plan.
Lightning Voice: what it does well
- Voice notes can accompany reminders, with an optional title.
- Quick time presets and a full time picker support scheduling.
- Weekday repeats are available under more options.
- On-device history tracks heard and missed reminders.
- No account or Zero Ordinal cloud sync is required.
What to know first
- Requires iOS 17 or later on iPhone.
- The free plan allows up to 10 enabled reminders at once.
- Notification settings and Focus modes can limit alerts.
- The app is not a system alarm.
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