# Beeper vs Herd

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Herd at none against Beeper's 4. Herd also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Beeper's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Herd holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beeper has 1.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Beeper ships an update every 5 days, Herd every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beeper | Herd |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beeper-every-chat-in-one-app/id6499013100/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/herd-private-rsvps/id6793711077/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 71.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 514 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Automattic](https://appshunter.io/developer/335703883) | [James Woodbury](https://appshunter.io/developer/1737289600) |

## What reviewers say

### Beeper

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

Consolidate all your conversations from various messaging platforms into a single, unified inbox. Manage multiple accounts, search across all chats instantly, and organize your messages with custom labels and notifications. Available on all your devices for seamless communication.

**Highlights:** Connect 21+ chat apps, Manage multiple accounts per app, Universal search across all chats, Merge chats into single conversations, Organize with labels and custom notifications, Syncs across all devices

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


### Herd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/herd-private-rsvps/id6793711077)

This app simplifies event planning by allowing hosts to set minimum attendance requirements and guests to respond privately. It ensures honest feedback and reveals the final guest list only when the event is confirmed.

**Highlights:** Create and edit private events, Invite guests via text, Private replies via app, App Clip, or web, Set minimum turnout and required attendee rules, Track response progress privately, Reveal final guest list upon confirmation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beeper free?

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

### Is Herd free?

Herd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Herd is rated higher. Beeper averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Herd averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Beeper or Herd have ads?

Neither Beeper nor Herd shows ads.

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

Beeper ships an update every 5 days, and Herd every 2 weeks. Most recently, Beeper was updated on November 9, 2026 and Herd on October 31, 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.*