Comparison

BeeDrive vs Afterword

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

Head to head
About

BeeDrive

Consolidate your scattered digital life into one central hub. Effortlessly back up photos and videos wirelessly from your devices, freeing up valuable storage space. Seamlessly transfer files between your phone and computer without recurring cloud fees.

Highlights
  • Wireless photo and video backup
  • Free up device storage
  • File transfer from iOS to Windows
  • Centralized data hub
  • No recurring cloud fees
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BeeDrive, your personal backup hub. Whether it's school or work projects, vacation photos, or just to free up storage space on your phone, BeeDrive gathers all your data scattered across different devices. Wirelessly back up photos from your phones & tablets Running out of storage space or reluctant to pay perpetual cloud subscription fees? BeeDrive provides fast photo and video backup over Wi-Fi, letting you free up storage space on your device. BeeDrop files from iOS to Windows Quickly transfer files, photos, and other content to your computer, and they will become immediately available in your File Explorer on your computer.

About

Afterword

Features
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Afterword is an app for the things you'll say later. Some things we can't say today — but one day we'll wish they would be heard. Afterword lets you write a letter now and deliver it on a future day — to your future self, to a friend moving abroad, to your parents, to your child on their 18th birthday. Use it for: - A letter to yourself ten years from now — reminding you most of today's worries won't matter - An "if I'm not back on time" note before a trip or surgery - A letter to your newborn to be opened on their 18th birthday - Words for a close friend before you part - A breadcrumb (NOT raw passwords) to important accounts your loved ones might need Four delivery modes — your choice: - Scheduled: pick a date; we'll send it on your behalf when due, or just remind you so you can send manually - On inactivity: only enters delivery if you haven't opened the app for a long time — zero everyday noise - Recurring check-in: send a "still here" note on a regular interval - Manual only: stays encrypted on your device, never uploaded, never auto-sent Security & honesty: - All content encrypted on your device with AES-256-GCM - 6-digit passcode plus Face ID / Touch ID - For Scheduled / Inactivity / Recurring modes, content uploads to our servers so we can deliver on your behalf. Server storage is encrypted at rest but this is not end-to-end encryption — our engineers technically could decrypt. We commit to: never browse, never train models, never share with third parties - No advertising SDK, no tracking SDK, no third-party analytics - If you want zero upload, use "Manual only" mode Good for: - People with family and close friends and words they can't say face to face - Frequent travelers, those going into surgery, long-distance commuters - Anyone who wants to prepare, quietly, for "just in case" Note: Afterword is not a legal will and does not replace formal legal documents. For significant assets or legal matters, please consult a lawyer or notary.

Screenshots

BeeDrive4 screens
Afterword4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Afterword at every 4 days against BeeDrive's every 3 months. BeeDrive's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

BeeDrive ships an update every 3 months, Afterword every 4 days. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BeeDrive versus Afterword: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeeDriveAfterword
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSynology Inc.Beijing Black & White Network Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

BeeDrive

No in-app purchases

None

Afterword

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BeeDrive free?
BeeDrive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Afterword free?
Afterword is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BeeDrive or Afterword have ads?
Neither BeeDrive nor Afterword shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BeeDrive or Afterword?
BeeDrive ships an update every 3 months, and Afterword every 4 days. Most recently, BeeDrive was updated on September 22, 2026 and Afterword on September 22, 2026.

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