Comparison

Beacon vs YeahKiddo!

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

YeahKiddo!

Discover kid-friendly events, activities, and local business deals in one app. Find family fun, save time searching across multiple platforms, and plan outings with confidence. Explore local gems and unlock exclusive offers tailored to your family's needs.

Highlights
  • Discover local events and activities
  • Unlock family deals and offers
  • Find plans based on family needs
  • Save favorites and track plans
  • Explore with confidence
  • Save time searching
Features
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YeahKiddo!™ helps parents discover kid-friendly events, activities, local businesses, and family deals all in one easy-to-use app. From weekend festivals and indoor play spaces to camps, classes, creative workshops, restaurants, seasonal events, and hidden local gems, YeahKiddo! makes it easier to find things your family will actually love. Instead of searching across dozens of websites, social posts, calendars, and group chats, open YeahKiddo! and explore family-friendly fun nearby. DISCOVER LOCAL EVENTS & ACTIVITIES Find family-friendly happenings near you, including festivals, community events, indoor play, outdoor adventures, STEM programs, arts and crafts, seasonal celebrations, and more. UNLOCK FAMILY DEALS & OFFERS Explore discounts and perks from local businesses, including kids activities, restaurants, cafés, camps, classes, entertainment venues, and family services. FIND PLANS THAT FIT YOUR FAMILY Discover events and deals based on your family’s location, interests, schedule, budget, and your child’s age. PLAN WITH LESS STRESS Browse by date, save favorites, and keep track of upcoming plans in one place. EXPLORE WITH CONFIDENCE Events, activities, and offers are reviewed before being published so parents can feel confident exploring what’s nearby. WHY PARENTS LOVE YEAHKIDDO! - Save time searching for things to do. - Find local events your kids will be excited about. - Discover new family-friendly businesses. - Unlock deals made for local families. - Plan weekends, playdates, and outings with less stress. YeahKiddo! is your go-to guide for family-friendly events, activities, and local deals — helping you spend less time searching and more time making memories.

Screenshots

Beacon4 screens
YeahKiddo!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: YeahKiddo! at none against Beacon's 3. YeahKiddo! also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 91%). Beacon's advantage is ratings volume (483 vs 7). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. YeahKiddo! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Beacon against 5.0 for YeahKiddo!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beacon has 483 ratings behind it against 7, 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 YeahKiddo!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beacon ships an update every 8 days, YeahKiddo! weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Beacon versus YeahKiddo!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeaconYeahKiddo!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (483 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings483 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKeagan ScottYeahKiddo LLC

Customer experience

Beacon

All ratings483 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews184 reviews
Positive91.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative5.4%

YeahKiddo!

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
None

YeahKiddo!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beacon free?
Beacon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is YeahKiddo! free?
YeahKiddo! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Beacon or YeahKiddo!?
YeahKiddo! is rated higher. Beacon averages 4.9 out of 5 from 483 ratings, while YeahKiddo! averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Beacon or YeahKiddo! have ads?
Neither Beacon nor YeahKiddo! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beacon or YeahKiddo!?
Beacon ships an update every 8 days, and YeahKiddo! weekly. Most recently, Beacon was updated on October 13, 2026 and YeahKiddo! on October 11, 2026.

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