Comparison

Baby Age Tracker゜ vs Beacon

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

Head to head
About

Baby Age Tracker゜

Easily track your baby's growth and important milestones. Add events, photos, and receive reminders for special moments. Secure your data with Face ID and share memories with loved ones.

Highlights
  • Milestone tracking
  • Event reminders
  • Photo integration
  • Social sharing
  • Face ID security
  • Customizable events
Features
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Your baby's milestones at a glance. Track your baby's growth and never miss an important milestone again! Easily add the birthday, first steps, and other significant events like the first word, and receive reminders to ensure you never forget these special moments. Personalize your experience by adding your own photos and sharing milestones with family and friends, even on social media. Keep your information secure with the Face ID lock feature. Download now and keep track of your baby's growth! We value your privacy. Your entries are yours alone, accessible only on your device. You can read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy here: http://adamcziko.com/baby-age-tracker-privacy-policy-and-terms-of-use/

About

Beacon

Connect with other mothers during challenging postpartum moments. Share your experience anonymously on a live map, track your baby's needs, monitor your mood, and access helpful resources and community support.

Highlights
  • Live map of awake mothers
  • Baby feeding, sleep, and diaper tracker
  • Mood and wellness tracking
  • Postpartum journaling
  • Community forum
  • Expert resources and guides
  • Helpful tools and calculators
Features
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Motherhood is beautiful, but at 2AM when you're the only one awake, it can feel impossibly lonely. Beacon shows you that you're not alone and lets you connect with other moms in your neighborhood or across the globe. Open the app and see a live map of mothers who are awake right now, near you. Light your own beacon so another mom knows she's not the only one up. Track your mood, log your baby's feeds, sleep, and diaper changes and connect with a community of women who truly get it. LIGHT YOUR BEACON Share your light anonymously and see thousands of other moms' beacons glowing across the map. Locations are randomized within 10 miles of your true location to keep you safe while helping you feel connected. Knowing other mothers are awake and showing up is a powerful reminder: you are not alone in this. CIRCLES: YOUR SMALL GROUP OF MOMS Get matched into a private Circle of a few moms like you, based on where you are in your motherhood journey. Circles are small on purpose, so it feels like real friendship. BABY TRACKER Log your baby's feedings, sleep, and diaper changes in seconds. See patterns over time and simplify those conversations with your pediatrician or partner. Whether you're breastfeeding, pumping, or formula feeding, Beacon makes tracking effortless. MOOD & WELLNESS TRACKING Log your mood, sleep, energy, and emotions each day. Watch patterns unfold over time and gain real insight into your mental health during postpartum recovery. Use your mood data to start honest conversations with your partner, provider, or therapist. POSTPARTUM JOURNAL Capture your thoughts, milestones, and feelings as you navigate early motherhood. Write when you need to process, celebrate, or simply vent. Your journal is private and always there when you need it. COMMUNITY FORUM Connect with other moms in a private, supportive space. Ask questions, share your story, offer encouragement, or just vent without judgment. No highlight reels — just real mothers supporting each other through the ups and downs. TRUSTED GUIDES & RESOURCES Access expert-backed information written specifically for postpartum life — from healing tips and nutrition guidance to relationship advice, mental health tools, and newborn care essentials. HELPFUL TOOLS & CALCULATORS Simplify your day with breastfeeding and pumping calculators, postpartum exercise guidance, recovery checklists, and daily self-care reminders including mindfulness exercises and gentle movement ideas. SAFE & PRIVATE Your location, data, and personal information are always protected. Beacons appear only as randomized points within 10 miles of your true location. WHY MOMS LOVE BEACON Real, honest, and supportive — not another highlight reel. Beacon helps you see that you're part of something bigger: a network of mothers lighting up the world together. Whether you're a first-time mom navigating sleepless nights, a seasoned parent balancing it all, or someone healing from postpartum anxiety or depression, Beacon is a gentle reminder that your light matters. Download Beacon today. Even in your darkest nights, there are lights shining with you. Subscription Information: Beacon offers optional premium subscriptions with auto-renewable billing: Monthly: $9.99/month Annual: $59.99/year (save 50%) Premium features include detailed mood tracking, baby tracker, AI-powered insights, advanced analytics, community forum access, postpartum journal, and premium guides. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://kindred-spirits-beacon.lovable.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Baby Age Tracker゜4 screens
Beacon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Baby Age Tracker゜ at none against Beacon's 3. Baby Age Tracker゜ also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Beacon sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Baby Age Tracker゜ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Baby Age Tracker゜ against 4.9 for Beacon. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 459 and 510 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Baby Age Tracker゜'s written reviews are positive against 91% of Beacon's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Baby Age Tracker゜ versus Beacon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBaby Age Tracker゜Beacon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (459 ratings) — better4.9 (510 ratings)
Positive reviews95.7% of reviews — better91.3% of reviews
Number of ratings459510 — better
Update frequency—Every 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam CzikoKeagan Scott

Customer experience

Baby Age Tracker゜

All ratings444 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews258 reviews
Positive95.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative0.8%

Beacon

All ratings495 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews196 reviews
Positive91.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative5.1%

Bugs and requests

Baby Age Tracker゜

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezing
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add more customization options
  • Integrate with other baby tracking apps
  • Provide more detailed milestone tracking

Beacon

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Baby Age Tracker゜

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Beacon

Subscriptions3
  • Beacon Premium (Weekly)$4.997 Days
  • Beacon Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Beacon Premium (Annual)$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Baby Age Tracker゜ free?
Baby Age Tracker゜ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beacon free?
Beacon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Baby Age Tracker゜ or Beacon?
Baby Age Tracker゜ is rated higher. Baby Age Tracker゜ averages 4.9 out of 5 from 459 ratings, while Beacon averages 4.9 from 510 ratings.
Do Baby Age Tracker゜ or Beacon have ads?
Neither Baby Age Tracker゜ nor Beacon shows ads.

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