# Whale Framely vs Beacon

The clearest difference is monetization model: Beacon at free with in-app purchases against Whale Framely's subscription. Beacon also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (91% vs 81%). Whale Framely's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Whale Framely sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Beacon sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Whale Framely against 4.9 for Beacon. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 495 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Whale Framely's written reviews are positive against 91% of Beacon's.

Whale Framely ships an update every 3 weeks, Beacon every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Whale Framely | Beacon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whale-framely/id6739101147/reviews) | **[4.9 (495 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beacon-postpartum-support/id6754093355/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 495 |
| Positive reviews | 80.8% of reviews | **90.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 64 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Whale TV Europe B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1771002726) | [Keagan Scott](https://appshunter.io/developer/1846614886) |

## What reviewers say

### Whale Framely

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whale-framely/id6739101147)

Organize tasks, schedules, and activities across multiple devices and users. Streamline family activities, centralize tasks, and assign them to members for seamless organization. Integrates with third-party services for synchronization, acting as a smart home helper to clarify schedules for everyone.

**Highlights:** Collaborative task management, Family activity scheduling, Task assignment, Smart lists and widgets, Multi-device calendar sync, Third-party service integration

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Whale Framely+ for Photo Frame | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Whale Framely+ for Photo Frame | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $16.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


### Beacon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beacon-postpartum-support/id6754093355)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beacon Premium (Weekly) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Beacon Premium (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Beacon Premium (Annual) | $44.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Whale Framely free?

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

### Is Beacon free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Whale Framely or Beacon?

Beacon is rated higher. Whale Framely averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Beacon averages 4.9 from 495 ratings.

### Do Whale Framely or Beacon have ads?

Neither Whale Framely nor Beacon shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Whale Framely or Beacon?

Whale Framely ships an update every 3 weeks, and Beacon every 9 days. Most recently, Whale Framely was updated on October 18, 2026 and Beacon on October 18, 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.*