# Iconfactory Tapestry vs Beeper

The clearest difference is monetization model: Beeper at free with in-app purchases against Iconfactory Tapestry's subscription. Beeper also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 weeks) and ratings volume (1K vs 300). Iconfactory Tapestry's advantage is review sentiment (81% vs 71%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Iconfactory Tapestry sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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 — 4.6 for Iconfactory Tapestry against 4.7 for Beeper. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 300 and 1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Iconfactory Tapestry's written reviews are positive against 71% of Beeper's.

Iconfactory Tapestry ships an update every 4 weeks, Beeper every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Iconfactory Tapestry | Beeper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (300 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iconfactory-tapestry/id6448078074/reviews) | **[4.7 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beeper-every-chat-in-one-app/id6499013100/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 300 | **1K** |
| Positive reviews | **81.0% of reviews** | 70.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 74 MB | 451 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Iconfactory](https://appshunter.io/developer/281795483) | [Automattic](https://appshunter.io/developer/335703883) |

## What reviewers say

### Iconfactory Tapestry

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iconfactory-tapestry/id6448078074)

Aggregate content from various social media, blogs, podcasts, and video channels into a single, chronological feed. Organize your digital life with custom timelines, powerful search, and spoiler-blocking rules for a personalized browsing experience.

**Highlights:** Unified chronological timeline, Supports social media, blogs, RSS, podcasts, YouTube, Customizable timelines, Spoiler and topic muting rules, Cross-device sync, Private by design, Custom connectors

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Tapestry Lifetime Purchase | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Chronological timeline
- 👍 Elegant and polished design
- 🔒 Secure and privacy-focused
- 🎨 Customizable appearance
- 🔗 Integrates multiple feeds (RSS, Bluesky, Mastodon, YouTube, etc.)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Confusing connector setup process
- 🔍 Limited feed management options (no read/unread, bookmarks, etc.)
- 🖼️ Cluttered UI with too much visual noise
- 🔍 Lack of in-app engagement (no likes, replies, etc.)

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent behavior when rotating device
- Occasional feed sync issues
- Crashes when trying to screenshot certain screens

**Requested features**

- Add ability to mark posts as read
- Implement bookmarking/saving functionality
- Allow custom font size and theme options
- Provide more granular control over muting/filtering
- Add in-app engagement features (likes, replies, etc.)


### 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 Iconfactory Tapestry free?

Iconfactory Tapestry 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, Iconfactory Tapestry or Beeper?

Beeper is rated higher. Iconfactory Tapestry averages 4.6 out of 5 from 300 ratings, while Beeper averages 4.7 from 1K ratings.

### Do Iconfactory Tapestry or Beeper have ads?

Neither Iconfactory Tapestry nor Beeper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Iconfactory Tapestry or Beeper?

Iconfactory Tapestry ships an update every 4 weeks, and Beeper every 6 days. Most recently, Iconfactory Tapestry was updated on September 24, 2026 and Beeper on September 23, 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.*