Comparison

Bria vs Beekeeper Journal

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

Head to head
About

Bria

This app consolidates business communication tools, enabling users to call, video chat, message, meet, and share files from any device. It integrates with existing VoIP services for seamless business connectivity.

Highlights
  • High-quality voice calls
  • Instant messaging
  • HD video calling
  • File sharing
  • Chat rooms and @ mentions
  • Emoticons for chat
Features
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Your everyday business communication tools, all in one place. Easily call, video chat, message, meet and share whether you’re at a desk, on the move, or work from home. Bria lets you take communications anywhere, no matter what network or device you use it on. Bria is available across a variety of devices, including phones and desktop PCs, and easily works with your VoIP service or call server. • Talk with high-quality voice calls. Make calls between Bria team members instantly*, or set up your call server or VoIP service to call mobile and landlines. • Chat with people instantly by sending a quick message instead of an email. • Start a chat room or grab a colleague's attention @ mentions. • Meet face to face even if you're miles apart with HD video calling • Share files, photos, videos and more from Bria and reduce swapping between apps to collaborate effectively and efficiently. • Bring conversations to life with emoticons for chat *Bria Teams includes unlimited voice and video calls between team members. Operator data charges may apply. We recommend using an unlimited data plan or WiFi connection. Looking for support or troubleshooting help? Reach out and contact us at https://support.counterpath.com/ IMPORTANT NOTE This version of Bria is tied to CounterPath Bria Solo and Bria Teams solutions and requires an account to log in. Without an account, the app will not work. Available features are dependent on your subscription. Please visit the CounterPath website for more information. Emergency Calls CounterPath's Bria mobile products provide handling designed to redirect emergency calls to the Native Cellular dialer when possible on a best reasonable commercial efforts basis, however this functionality is also dependent on the operating system of the mobile phone which is outside of our control and subject to change at any time. As a result, the official position of CounterPath is that CounterPath's Bria product is not intended, designed, or fit for placing, carrying or supporting Emergency Calls. CounterPath will not be liable for any costs or damages arising either directly nor indirectly from the use of the software for Emergency Calls. Using Bria as a default dialer may interfere with dialing emergency services.

About

Beekeeper Journal

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Record apiaries, hives and six-step inspections. Keep original observations and linked revisions, attach up to two photos per inspection, and export CSV, PDF or versioned ZIP archives. Restore compatible archives without overwriting conflicting records. A manual journal, not treatment advice.

Screenshots

Bria4 screens
Beekeeper Journal3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Bria at 3 against Beekeeper Journal's 1. Bria also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bria ships an update monthly, Beekeeper Journal fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bria versus Beekeeper Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBriaBeekeeper Journal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (997 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings997 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCounterPath CorporationDanila Pryadko

Bugs and requests

Bria

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent call drops
  • App freezes and crashes
  • Registration and login issues
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add SMS functionality
  • Improve call stability and quality
  • Provide better customer support

Beekeeper Journal

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Bria

No in-app purchases

None

Beekeeper Journal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bria free?
Bria is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beekeeper Journal free?
Beekeeper Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bria or Beekeeper Journal have ads?
Neither Bria nor Beekeeper Journal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bria or Beekeeper Journal?
Bria ships an update monthly, and Beekeeper Journal fortnightly. Most recently, Bria was updated on November 2, 2026 and Beekeeper Journal on October 31, 2026.

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