# Beacon vs Veni Resident

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Veni Resident at none against Beacon's 3. Veni Resident also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 91%). Beacon's advantage is ratings volume (514 vs 4). 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. Veni Resident asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Beacon against 5.0 for Veni Resident. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beacon has 514 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Beacon's written reviews are positive against 100% of Veni Resident's.

Beacon ships an update every 9 days, Veni Resident weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beacon | Veni Resident |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (514 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beacon-postpartum-support/id6754093355/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/veni-resident/id6767961323/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **514** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 91.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 45 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Keagan Scott](https://appshunter.io/developer/1846614886) | [DAVID GORDON](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896260590) |

## What reviewers say

### Beacon

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

Connect with other mothers locally and globally, especially during late-night hours. Track your baby's needs, monitor your mood, and access expert resources for postpartum support. Find a private community to share your experiences and receive encouragement.

**Highlights:** Live map of mothers awake now, Private small group matching (Circles), Baby feeding, sleep, and diaper tracking, Mood and wellness tracking, Postpartum journal, Community forum, Expert-backed resources

**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 |


### Veni Resident

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/veni-resident/id6767961323)

Manage building access and communication from your phone. See visitors, talk to them, and grant entry remotely. Communicate with neighbors and building management, and track maintenance requests.

**Highlights:** Remote visitor management, Building-wide communication, Package tracking, Scheduled guest access, Maintenance reporting, Building announcements

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beacon free?

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

### Is Veni Resident free?

Veni Resident is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Beacon or Veni Resident?

Veni Resident is rated higher. Beacon averages 4.9 out of 5 from 514 ratings, while Veni Resident averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Beacon or Veni Resident have ads?

Neither Beacon nor Veni Resident shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Beacon or Veni Resident?

Beacon ships an update every 9 days, and Veni Resident weekly. Most recently, Beacon was updated on November 6, 2026 and Veni Resident on November 5, 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.*