Comparison

Share & Drop vs Beacon

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

Head to head
About

Share & Drop

Connect with others to give and receive items for free. Browse nearby donations or list items you wish to give away. Request needed items and arrange for pickup without sharing personal contact information.

Highlights
  • Free item sharing
  • Donate items to those in need
  • Request needed items
  • Browse nearby items
  • Arrange item collection
  • Privacy-focused
Features
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Share & drop is a non profit app that allows users to share and get items freely. The app does not require any personal contact or any physical interaction. Share and drop allows the users to find nearby items. The users can browse the available items listed under several categories. The user can donate items by simply adding them under the available category, the item will be shared to the app users along with the location. The user in need, will request it, a message will be sent to the donor. The donor will choose the date and time for the item collection, the beneficiary will be notified. The user can also request items by adding them under the needed category, the donor can fulfill the need by simply replying to the message with the item description, time and date. The user in need will be notified by a message. NOTE: Share & drop will always be responsible for user's privacy and data. We will never share or store user's data for any reasons other than notifying people inside the app about donations and needs. Furthermore, we will never show the user's needs or requests to people outside the app, as per user's privacy. We will be taking responsibility for user's privacy or self-respect in any case.

About

Beacon

Connect with other mothers during challenging postpartum moments. Share your experience anonymously on a live map, track your baby's needs, monitor your mood, and access helpful resources and community support.

Highlights
  • Live map of awake mothers
  • Baby feeding, sleep, and diaper tracker
  • Mood and wellness tracking
  • Postpartum journaling
  • Community forum
  • Expert resources and guides
  • Helpful tools and calculators
Features
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Motherhood is beautiful, but at 2AM when you're the only one awake, it can feel impossibly lonely. Beacon shows you that you're not alone and lets you connect with other moms in your neighborhood or across the globe. Open the app and see a live map of mothers who are awake right now, near you. Light your own beacon so another mom knows she's not the only one up. Track your mood, log your baby's feeds, sleep, and diaper changes and connect with a community of women who truly get it. LIGHT YOUR BEACON Share your light anonymously and see thousands of other moms' beacons glowing across the map. Locations are randomized within 10 miles of your true location to keep you safe while helping you feel connected. Knowing other mothers are awake and showing up is a powerful reminder: you are not alone in this. CIRCLES: YOUR SMALL GROUP OF MOMS Get matched into a private Circle of a few moms like you, based on where you are in your motherhood journey. Circles are small on purpose, so it feels like real friendship. BABY TRACKER Log your baby's feedings, sleep, and diaper changes in seconds. See patterns over time and simplify those conversations with your pediatrician or partner. Whether you're breastfeeding, pumping, or formula feeding, Beacon makes tracking effortless. MOOD & WELLNESS TRACKING Log your mood, sleep, energy, and emotions each day. Watch patterns unfold over time and gain real insight into your mental health during postpartum recovery. Use your mood data to start honest conversations with your partner, provider, or therapist. POSTPARTUM JOURNAL Capture your thoughts, milestones, and feelings as you navigate early motherhood. Write when you need to process, celebrate, or simply vent. Your journal is private and always there when you need it. COMMUNITY FORUM Connect with other moms in a private, supportive space. Ask questions, share your story, offer encouragement, or just vent without judgment. No highlight reels — just real mothers supporting each other through the ups and downs. TRUSTED GUIDES & RESOURCES Access expert-backed information written specifically for postpartum life — from healing tips and nutrition guidance to relationship advice, mental health tools, and newborn care essentials. HELPFUL TOOLS & CALCULATORS Simplify your day with breastfeeding and pumping calculators, postpartum exercise guidance, recovery checklists, and daily self-care reminders including mindfulness exercises and gentle movement ideas. SAFE & PRIVATE Your location, data, and personal information are always protected. Beacons appear only as randomized points within 10 miles of your true location. WHY MOMS LOVE BEACON Real, honest, and supportive — not another highlight reel. Beacon helps you see that you're part of something bigger: a network of mothers lighting up the world together. Whether you're a first-time mom navigating sleepless nights, a seasoned parent balancing it all, or someone healing from postpartum anxiety or depression, Beacon is a gentle reminder that your light matters. Download Beacon today. Even in your darkest nights, there are lights shining with you. Subscription Information: Beacon offers optional premium subscriptions with auto-renewable billing: Monthly: $9.99/month Annual: $59.99/year (save 50%) Premium features include detailed mood tracking, baby tracker, AI-powered insights, advanced analytics, community forum access, postpartum journal, and premium guides. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://kindred-spirits-beacon.lovable.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Share & Drop4 screens
Beacon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Share & Drop at none against Beacon's 3. Share & Drop also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 9 days) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). Beacon's advantage is ratings volume (495 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. Beacon sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Share & Drop asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Share & Drop against 4.9 for Beacon. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beacon has 495 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Share & Drop ships an update daily, Beacon every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Share & Drop versus Beacon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShare & DropBeacon
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.9 (495 ratings)
Positive reviews—90.9% of reviews
Number of ratings2495 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInnovent Integrated SolutionsKeagan Scott

Customer experience

Share & Drop

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Beacon

All ratings495 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews186 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.4%

In-app purchases

None

Share & Drop

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Beacon

Subscriptions3
  • Beacon Premium (Weekly)$4.997 Days
  • Beacon Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Beacon Premium (Annual)$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Share & Drop free?
Share & Drop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beacon free?
Beacon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Share & Drop or Beacon?
Share & Drop is rated higher. Share & Drop averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Beacon averages 4.9 from 495 ratings.
Do Share & Drop or Beacon have ads?
Neither Share & Drop nor Beacon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Share & Drop or Beacon?
Share & Drop ships an update daily, and Beacon every 9 days. Most recently, Share & Drop was updated on October 1, 2026 and Beacon on October 18, 2026.

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