Comparison

Beacon vs Bloom

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

Bloom

Features
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Labor is one of the most profound moments of your life. Bloom is designed to make sure you feel calm, supported, and ready for every contraction. Most contraction trackers treat labor like a data problem. Bloom treats it like the human experience it is. With a warm, companion-like design and soothing AI voice guidance powered by ElevenLabs, Bloom helps you breathe, track, and stay grounded from early labor all the way to the delivery room. TIME EVERY CONTRACTION WITH CONFIDENCE One tap starts the timer. A breathing orb animation guides your inhale and exhale while a live duration counter keeps the numbers out of your head. When your contractions follow the 5-1-1 rule every 5 minutes, lasting 1 minute, for 1 hour Bloom detects the pattern automatically and lets you know it's time to go. A VOICE THAT STAYS WITH YOU Bloom's AI voice guidance speaks to you during contractions and meditation sessions in a calm, reassuring tone. Whether you need grounding through an intense surge or a gentle reminder to breathe, Bloom's voice is right there with you like a doula in your pocket. This is the feature that makes Bloom different from every other tracker on the market. MEDITATE AND REST BETWEEN CONTRACTIONS Choose from four guided meditation sessions designed specifically for late pregnancy and labor: Quick Calm, Deep Relaxation, Sleep Preparation, and Labour Confidence. Track your daily meditation streak and total minutes logged — because taking care of your mind matters just as much as tracking your timing. UNDERSTAND WHAT'S HAPPENING Bloom's visual contraction history timeline shows duration, frequency, and rolling averages so you always know where you stand. The built-in AI support chat answers your pregnancy questions with warmth and honesty, and the educational content library covers everything from labor stages and breathing techniques to exactly when to head to the hospital. YOUR COMPANION FOR THE JOURNEY Bloom's mascot companion is always by your side offering encouragement, celebrating your progress, and keeping you grounded in moments that feel overwhelming. This isn't a cold, clinical tool built for charts. It's a companion built for the realest, most beautiful moment of your life. Download Bloom today, and find your calm in the chaos.

Screenshots

Beacon4 screens
Bloom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Beacon at 15.6 against Bloom's 18.0. 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 Bloom sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Beacon versus Bloom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeaconBloom
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (483 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings483 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB6 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKeagan ScottEmmanuel Ademosu

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
1 purchases

Bloom

One-time1
  • Bloom Premium$4.99

Questions

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

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