Comparison

Talk About vs Not the Bee

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

Head to head
About

Talk About

This app provides a vast collection of thought-provoking questions to facilitate deeper conversations. It's designed to go beyond superficial small talk and foster meaningful connections in various social settings.

Highlights
  • Massive library of over 550 questions
  • 30 diverse categories
  • Questions tailored for couples, families, and friends
  • Share questions easily
  • Supports VoiceOver accessibility
Features
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Ready for a real conversation? Go beyond "How was your day?" and spark unforgettable conversations with Talk About, your pocket guide to deeper connection. Whether you're on a first date, a family road trip, or want to understand the people you love a little more, our massive library of thought-provoking questions is the perfect catalyst. PERFECT FOR: • Date Nights (from the first date to your 50th anniversary!) • Family Dinners & Holiday Gatherings • Road Trips with friends or family • Breaking the ice at parties and events • Journaling and personal self-reflection WHAT YOU'LL FIND INSIDE: • A Massive Library: With over 550 questions (and growing!), you'll never run out of things to talk about. • 30 Diverse Categories: Find the perfect topic for any mood or occasion. • For Every Relationship: Questions specifically tailored for couples, families, friends, and your own personal growth. • Share Anywhere: Easily send an interesting question to family and friends to include them in the fun. …………………………………………………………… EXPLORE DOZENS OF CATEGORIES LIKE: • Animal Lover • Art • Back to School (New) • Books and Movies • College Days (New) • Engaged • Family Gathering • First Date • Food & Culinary • Growing Up • Health & Wellness • Hometown • Humor • Leadership • Marriage • Memory Lane • Music • New Year's Resolution • Newlywed • Philosophy • Profession • Questions People Avoid • Relationships • Road Trip • Sci-Fi • Sports • Technology • Traveling Abroad • World Changer …………………………………………………………… Sample Questions • Talk about something crazy you did in your high school years. • What is one significant achievement you would like to fulfill in your lifetime? • Talk about what it means to be a family. • What would you want to be remembered for if you were to die today? • Talk about what makes for a healthy friendship. …………………………………………………………… Accessibility Support - Fully supports VoiceOver Accessibility enhancements, enabling the blind and visually impaired to enjoy Talk About.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Humorous news takes
  • Share articles
  • Bookmark favorites
  • Customize preferences
  • Cross-device sync
  • Members-only social network
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Talk About4 screens
Not the Bee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Not the Bee at Free against Talk About's $2.99. Not the Bee also leads on ratings volume (7.6K vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Talk About's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On rating, ads, in-app purchases 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

Not the Bee is free to download; Talk About costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Talk About against 4.9 for Not the Bee. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Not the Bee has 7.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Talk About's written reviews are positive against 67% of Not the Bee's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Talk About ships an update every 2 months, Not the Bee every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Talk About versus Not the Bee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalk AboutNot the Bee
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.9 (7.6K ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better66.5% of reviews
Number of ratings27.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB17 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGreg PaskalThe Babylon Bee, LLC

Customer experience

Talk About

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%

Not the Bee

All ratings7,565 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews203 reviews
Positive66.5%
Neutral10.3%
Negative23.2%

Bugs and requests

Talk About

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or 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

In-app purchases

None

Talk About

No in-app purchases

None

Not the Bee

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Talk About free?
Talk About costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Not the Bee free?
Not the Bee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Talk About or Not the Bee?
Talk About is rated higher. Talk About averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Not the Bee averages 4.9 from 7.6K ratings.
Do Talk About or Not the Bee have ads?
Neither Talk About nor Not the Bee shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Talk About or Not the Bee?
Talk About ships an update every 2 months, and Not the Bee every 2 weeks. Most recently, Talk About was updated on October 24, 2026 and Not the Bee on October 25, 2026.

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