Not the Bee vs Fortis+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Not the Bee
This app delivers humorous takes on current events, entertainment, and opinions. It allows users to browse articles, share favorites, and customize preferences. Log in for exclusive member features and a social network experience.
- Humorous news takes
- Share articles
- Bookmark favorites
- Customize preferences
- Cross-device sync
- Members-only social network
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Not the Bee is a humor-based news, entertainment, and opinion site. It also happens to be the greatest website on the planet. And now, it's the greatest app on the planet. Stick the Not the Bee app on your home screen and flip those notifications on and your life will improve immediately and dramatically. What a time to be alive. - Browse our hilarious takes on the craziest news stories. - Share and bookmark your favorite articles. - Customize and sync your preferences across devices. - Log in for access to members-only features like our fully functional social network. - Amazing new features coming soon. We're always cooking them up.
Fortis+
Access bold, biblical content including podcasts, exclusive videos, and TV shows. This platform integrates faith into daily life with a library of theological resources and ad-free streaming options.
- Daily podcasts and exclusive content
- Ad-free streaming
- Hundreds of hours of video
- Theologically rich resources
- First access to new releases
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Fortis+ is your all-access platform for bold, biblical content that equips you to stand firm in your faith. Every day, we bring you fresh content, including podcasts, hot takes, director's cuts, and more—all designed to integrate biblical truth into every aspect of life. Stream hundreds of hours of video, including our daily TV show - Wretched, along with Transformed, Road Trip to Truth, and more. With the Fortis+ app, you get: - Access to daily podcasts, news, and exclusive content - Ad-free streaming of Wretched TV and our full free media catalog - A library of trustworthy, theologically rich resources - First access to new shows and media releases Privacy policy: https://treefortsystems.com/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://treefortsystems.com/terms-of-service
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Verdict
Not the Bee and Fortis+ both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Fortis+'s written reviews are positive against 67% of Not the Bee's. Fortis+ also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and device support (4 vs 2). Not the Bee's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (7.6K vs 58). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Not the Bee against 5.0 for Fortis+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Not the Bee has 7.6K ratings behind it against 58, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Not the Bee's written reviews are positive against 100% of Fortis+'s.
Not the Bee ships an update every 2 weeks, Fortis+ every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Not the Bee | Fortis+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (7.6K ratings) | 5.0 (58 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7.6K — better | 58 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Babylon Bee, LLC | Gospel Partners Media |
Customer experience
Not the Bee
Fortis+
User reviews
Not the Bee
From 7.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Honest and entertaining news
- 🤗 Caring and friendly community
- 🗞️ Variety of news coverage
- 🙏 Uplifting Christian perspective
- 🤩 Replaced all social media
Room to improve
- 🤖 Excessive ads and pop-ups
- 🐛 Buggy app performance
- 📱 Difficult to read articles due to ads
- 🤔 Anti-Catholic bias in some articles
Fortis+
From 58 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🙌 Exciting and inspiring content
- 💯 Excellent, solid theology
- 🆓 Free and high-quality resources
- 🙏 Beneficial for spiritual growth
- 👍 Convenient and user-friendly
Room to improve
- ⏱️ Lack of Apple TV compatibility
Bugs and requests
Not the Bee
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes frequently
- Ads cause text to shift and jump
- Videos and content get stuck or won't load
Requested features
3 requests- Improve app stability and navigation
- Reduce ads or offer ad-free subscription
- Allow non-subscribers to view comments
Fortis+
No bugs or feature requests surfaced in reviews.
In-app purchases
Not the Bee
No in-app purchases
Fortis+
No in-app purchases
