Comparison

Beeper vs OBL

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

Head to head
About

Beeper

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
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You want to talk to people, not switch apps. Beeper puts WhatsApp, Instagram, Google Messages, and 11 more in one app. Connect up to 5 accounts for free. 14 CHAT NETWORKS, ONE APP WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook Messenger, Discord, Google Chat, Google Messages, Google Voice, Line, LinkedIn, Signal, Slack, Telegram, Tumblr, and X (Twitter) MULTIPLE ACCOUNTS PER APP You've got two WhatsApp accounts, personal and business. Connect both and see everything in one inbox. FIND ANY MESSAGE, INSTANTLY Search every chat app at once. Filter by person, by app, or by what you're looking for: images, video, links, and files. CONTROL THE CHAT CHAOS · Merge chats across apps into one conversation. · Organize with Labels: friends, work, family. · Custom notifications to avoid interruptions. · Clear one inbox, not one per app. WORKS ON ALL YOUR DEVICES Beeper works on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Windows, Linux, and Chromebook. Everything stays in sync. Start a reply at your desk, finish it on the train. DO MORE WITH BEEPER PLUS · 10 accounts, up to 3 per chat network · Unlimited Merged Chats and Labels · Reminders — never drop the ball · Send Later — write at midnight, send at 9am · Incognito Mode — read quietly · AI Voice Note Transcription · Custom App Icon Privacy Policy: https://beeper.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://beeper.com/terms

About

OBL

Capture and relive your most cherished moments by adding voice memos, photos, and videos to them. Share these experiences with friends and collectively build a richer tapestry of memories. A 30-day time lock encourages focus on creating new experiences rather than dwelling on the immediate past.

Highlights
  • Add voice memos to memories
  • Attach photos and videos
  • Collaborate with friends on memories
  • 30-day time lock for memories
  • Relive past experiences
Features
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I don't want to keep loosing memories. Sometimes I look back at old photos and I can barely remember happened, eventually, I even forget how I felt in the moment. I wish I could revisit those memories and know how it sounded like, how it looked and what was going on. So that's what Obambulare lets you do, it allows you to add voice memos, photos and videos to a moment. Then you can add friends to contribute too, can you imagine getting to experience everyone's presence and feelings like you were right there. Because It's so real, there is a time lock of 30 days so you're not focused on the immediate past and you can go and make more memories instead of focusing on the imperfections.

Screenshots

Beeper4 screens
OBL3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OBL at none against Beeper's 4. OBL also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Beeper's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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

Both are free to download. Beeper sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. OBL asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OBL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beeper has 1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Beeper's written reviews are positive against 100% of OBL's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beeper ships an update every 6 days, OBL every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Beeper versus OBL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeeperOBL
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size455 MB20 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAutomatticRichard Zhang

Customer experience

Beeper

All ratings1,036 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.5%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews572 reviews
Positive70.8%
Neutral9.6%
Negative19.6%

OBL

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Beeper

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes when trying to tag users
  • Deletes parts of message when typing on Mac

Requested features

1 request
  • Support for more services like Threads, Bluesky, Matrix, Reddit Chat, Twitch, & TikTok DMs

OBL

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Beeper

Subscriptions4
  • Beeper Plus Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Beeper Plus Plus Monthly7 Days trial$49.991 Month
  • Beeper Plus Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
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  • Beeper Plus Plus Yearly7 Days trial$499.991 Year
None

OBL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beeper free?
Beeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OBL free?
OBL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Beeper or OBL?
OBL is rated higher. Beeper averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while OBL averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Beeper or OBL have ads?
Neither Beeper nor OBL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beeper or OBL?
Beeper ships an update every 6 days, and OBL every 3 days. Most recently, Beeper was updated on September 29, 2026 and OBL on September 10, 2026.

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