# Beeper vs SchoolPlug

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SchoolPlug at none against Beeper's 4. SchoolPlug also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Beeper ships an update every 6 days, SchoolPlug weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beeper | SchoolPlug |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beeper-every-chat-in-one-app/id6499013100/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 466 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Automattic](https://appshunter.io/developer/335703883) | [Netcraft Global Concerns Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/6801532096) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### SchoolPlug

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/schoolplug/id6801532094)

**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 SchoolPlug free?

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

### Do Beeper or SchoolPlug have ads?

Neither Beeper nor SchoolPlug shows ads.

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

Beeper ships an update every 6 days, and SchoolPlug weekly. Most recently, Beeper was updated on October 14, 2026 and SchoolPlug on October 4, 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.*