Comparison

Beacon vs Sow

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

Head to head
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/

About

Sow

Features
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Plant the seeds of the life you want to grow. Sow is a calm daily practice that blends journaling, mood tracking, breathwork, and manifestation into one beautifully designed wellness app. In just a few minutes a day you can reflect, release stress, and reconnect with the person you are becoming. A SIMPLE DAILY WELLNESS PRACTICE Sow guides you through eight gentle activities designed to support mindfulness, emotional awareness, and personal growth. No overwhelming dashboards. No pressure. Just a quiet space for reflection. DAILY ACTIVITIES Emotion Check In: Track how you feel using guided emotion selection and intensity mapping. Build awareness of your emotional patterns over time. Evidence Journal: Write down proof that your goals, intentions, and affirmations are becoming real. Release List: Let go of thoughts, worries, and beliefs that no longer serve you. Swipe them away and feel the weight lift. Voice Notes Record reflections in your own voice. Speaking thoughts often unlocks deeper clarity. Future Messages: Send letters to your future self and receive them when the time arrives. Identity Statements Create powerful “I am” affirmations that align with the person you are becoming. Nightly Rewrite: Before bed, reframe your day. Turn challenges into growth and lessons. Breath Timer: Calm your nervous system with guided breathing and gentle haptic feedback. YOUR PERSONAL GARDEN Growth becomes visible. Each activity you complete helps your daily seed grow from a small sprout into a flourishing bloom. Look back over the past 30 days and see how small daily actions become meaningful change. Track streaks, celebrate milestones, and watch your garden grow. INSIGHTS AND MOOD ANALYTICS Unlock deeper self awareness with visual insights. Weekly Mood Trends: Understand your emotional patterns through simple charts. Daily Completion Tracking: See how consistent your wellness practice has become. Most Felt Emotions: Identify the emotions that appear most in your life. Summary Stats: Track your streak, active days, and completion progress. DESIGNED TO FEEL CALM Sow was designed to feel warm and intentional. Inspired by handwritten journals and natural textures, every screen invites quiet reflection and focus. No harsh colors. No overwhelming features. Just space for growth. PLANS Sow Basic $2.99 per month Includes all daily activities, emotion tracking, breath timer with haptic feedback, streak tracking, and your personal growth garden. Sow Pro $9.99 per month Includes everything in Basic plus mood insights, analytics, cloud sync, backup, and cross device access. WHY SOW Most habit apps track what you do. Sow helps you reflect on who you are becoming. Plant small seeds of intention, awareness, and self compassion each day and watch them grow into lasting change. Start your journey today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sowmind.app/privacy

Screenshots

Beacon4 screens
Sow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Beacon at 15.6 against Sow's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Beacon sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Sow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Beacon versus Sow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeaconSow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (510 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings510 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKeagan ScottCollin Osgood

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
2 purchases

Sow

Subscriptions2
  • Sow Monthly Basic Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Sow Monthly Pro Subscription$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Beacon free?
Beacon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sow free?
Sow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Beacon or Sow have ads?
Neither Beacon nor Sow shows ads.

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