# Beacon vs Rahma Journal

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Beacon at 495 against Rahma Journal's 10. Rahma Journal's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Beacon sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Rahma Journal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Beacon against 5.0 for Rahma Journal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beacon has 495 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Beacon ships an update every 9 days, Rahma Journal every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beacon | Rahma Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (495 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beacon-postpartum-support/id6754093355/reviews) | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rahma-journal/id6760954097/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **495** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 54 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Keagan Scott](https://appshunter.io/developer/1846614886) | [Yasmin Ali](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886994584) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Rahma Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rahma-journal/id6760954097)

A private journaling app for Muslim mothers to document their postpartum experiences. It offers guided prompts, mood tracking, Islamic resources, and reflection journeys to support healing and well-being.

**Highlights:** Reflection prompts for Muslim mothers, Mood, patience, and energy tracking, Dua corner and Islamic library, Guided reflection journeys, Journal streak and mood insights, Up to 12 months of entry history, Private and encrypted entries

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rahma Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Rahma Pro - Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beacon free?

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

### Is Rahma Journal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Beacon or Rahma Journal?

Rahma Journal is rated higher. Beacon averages 4.9 out of 5 from 495 ratings, while Rahma Journal averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.

### Do Beacon or Rahma Journal have ads?

Neither Beacon nor Rahma Journal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Beacon or Rahma Journal?

Beacon ships an update every 9 days, and Rahma Journal every 2 weeks. Most recently, Beacon was updated on October 18, 2026 and Rahma Journal on October 19, 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.*