# Buffer vs Beeper

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Buffer at 35K against Beeper's 1.1K. Buffer also leads on chart position (#130 vs unranked). Beeper's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 54%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Buffer sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Beeper sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Buffer against 4.7 for Beeper. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buffer has 35K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Buffer's written reviews are positive against 71% of Beeper's.

Buffer ships an update every 5 days, Beeper every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Buffer | Beeper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (35K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buffer-plan-and-schedule-posts/id490474324/reviews) | [4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beeper-every-chat-in-one-app/id6499013100/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **35K** | 1.1K |
| Positive reviews | 54.2% of reviews | **70.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#130** | — |
| Size | 154 MB | 466 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Buffer, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/490474327) | [Automattic](https://appshunter.io/developer/335703883) |

## What reviewers say

### Buffer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buffer-plan-and-schedule-posts/id490474324)

**Currently charting:** #130 Top Grossing · Social Networking, #206 Top Free · Social Networking (US App Store)

Streamline your social media presence by planning, scheduling, and publishing content across multiple platforms from one app. Engage with your audience and track performance with insightful analytics. Ideal for creators looking to grow their online presence efficiently.

**Highlights:** Cross-platform posting, Content scheduling, Idea organization, Performance analytics, Calendar view, Apple Watch app

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Essentials - 1 Channel | $5.99 | per month |
| Essentials+Team: 1 Channel | $11.99 | per month |
| Essentials - 2 Channels | $11.99 | per month |
| Pro for 1 Month | $14.99 | per month |
| Essentials - 3 Channels | $17.99 | per month |
| Essentials - 4 Channels | $23.99 | per month |
| Essentials - 5 Channels | $29.99 | per month |
| Essentials - 6 Channels | $35.99 | per month |
| Small Business | $99.99 | per month |
| Small Business for 1 Month | $99.99 | per month |
| Pro for 1 Year | $144.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Easy to use
- 🕰️ Convenient scheduling
- 🔍 Helpful for social media management
- 🤖 Automated posting
- 📈 Improved engagement and growth

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Stability issues and bugs
- 🔗 Unreliable platform integrations
- 📸 Limited image/video handling capabilities
- 🔒 Frustrating login/authentication problems
- 💰 Expensive paid plans

**Reported bugs**

- Drafts not registering in visual calendar
- Inability to reorder scheduled posts
- Inconsistent behavior between mobile and desktop versions
- Automatic posting not working as expected
- Issues with image/video quality and formatting

**Requested features**

- Add support for Twitter threads
- Improve visual planning and calendar view
- Integrate with more platforms like Slack and Discord
- Allow more customization and control over posts
- Provide better analytics and performance insights


### Beeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beeper-every-chat-in-one-app/id6499013100)

Consolidate all your conversations from multiple messaging platforms into a single application. Send and receive messages across nine different chat networks, streamlining your communication experience.

**Highlights:** Supports 9 chat networks, Unified inbox, Send and receive messages, Desktop app available, Cross-platform compatibility

**Features:** Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beeper Plus Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Beeper Plus Plus Monthly | $49.99 | per month |
| Beeper Plus Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Beeper Plus Plus Yearly | $499.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easily the best option
- 👍 Great Application
- 🙌 Life saver
- 👍 Excellent App

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Bad compare to old version
- 🐛 Immediate Crash after adding accounts
- 🐛 Can't download photos
- 🐛 Instantly Crashes
- 🐛 v1.0 but incredibly buggy

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to tag users
- Deletes parts of message when typing on Mac

**Requested features**

- Support for more services like Threads, Bluesky, Matrix, Reddit Chat, Twitch, & TikTok DMs


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Buffer free?

Buffer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Beeper free?

Beeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Buffer or Beeper?

Buffer and Beeper are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 35K and 1.1K ratings respectively.

### Do Buffer or Beeper have ads?

Neither Buffer nor Beeper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Buffer or Beeper?

Buffer ships an update every 5 days, and Beeper every 6 days. Most recently, Buffer was updated on October 14, 2026 and Beeper on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*