# Beacon vs Nightstand Journal

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Beacon at 506 against Nightstand Journal's 1. 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 Nightstand Journal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. 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 Nightstand Journal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beacon has 506 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Beacon ships an update every 9 days, Nightstand Journal every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beacon | Nightstand Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (506 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beacon-postpartum-support/id6754093355/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nightstand-journal/id6761640851/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **506** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 91.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 54 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Keagan Scott](https://appshunter.io/developer/1846614886) | [Mario Hipol](https://appshunter.io/developer/568996411) |

## 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 |


### Nightstand Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nightstand-journal/id6761640851)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Nightstand Premium (Lifetime) | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beacon free?

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

### Is Nightstand Journal free?

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

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

Nightstand Journal is rated higher. Beacon averages 4.9 out of 5 from 506 ratings, while Nightstand Journal averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Beacon or Nightstand Journal have ads?

Neither Beacon nor Nightstand Journal shows ads.

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

Beacon ships an update every 9 days, and Nightstand Journal every 8 days. Most recently, Beacon was updated on October 25, 2026 and Nightstand Journal on October 24, 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.*