Comparison

Beam vs CapStamp

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Beam

This app helps you discover and document moments from your camera roll. It allows you to add captions to photos, build a customizable profile, and share your life's story.

Highlights
  • Camera roll inspiration engine
  • Photo discovery and collection
  • Individual photo captions
  • Customizable user profile
  • Shareable Beam link
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Your camera roll is full of moments worth sharing. Beam surfaces them and helps you document your life in a way that's worth sharing Our camera roll inspiration engine helps you discovery your photos for you — your albums, smart suggestions, and search — so building a post is just scrolling through your camera roll and collecting what feels right. No more hunting for your photos through your favorites in another app. Each photo gets its own caption, so you can actually say something. Beam puts your thoughts on the same level as the images — no throwaway one-liners, real context. Your profile is yours to arrange. Add widgets, customize the layout, and share it anywhere with your Beam link. Say hi: hi@beam.link -- we love to hear from our users and see what they think!

About

CapStamp

This app transforms everyday moments into collectible, beautifully designed stamps. Organize photos and memories into unique keepsakes, preserving each experience with various styles and browsing options. Sync your life records across devices for easy access.

Highlights
  • Capture life with stamps
  • Live Photos support
  • Variety of stamp styles
  • Custom folder styles
  • Multiple browsing views
  • Sync across devices
Features
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CapStamp Turn your life into a collection of stamps. CapStamp is a journaling app that lets you capture everyday moments in the form of beautifully designed stamps. Organize your photos, memories, and little snippets of life into unique keepsakes, so every record feels more meaningful and collectible. Whether it is a trip, a cozy dinner, a walk outside, or one of those seemingly ordinary moments that still deserve to be remembered, CapStamp helps you preserve them as personal marks of your life. Key Features Capture life with stamps Transform your photos into stamp-style keepsakes, so every memory feels like something worth collecting. Live Photos support Bring your memories to life with Live Photos, preserving not just still images but the movement and feeling of the moment. A variety of stamp styles Choose from a wide range of stamp templates to match different moods, moments, and personal aesthetics. Custom folder styles Organize your records your way, and personalize folders with unique styles for a more curated collection. Multiple ways to browse: Collection, Calendar, and Gallery Flip through your memories like a collection album, revisit your days on a calendar, or immerse yourself in each moment through the gallery view. Sync across devices Access and manage your life records across devices, so your memories are always with you. Turn life into stamps worth keeping. With StampieLog, recording life is more than just saving photos. It is about turning everyday moments into a collection you will want to revisit again and again. Terms of Use: https://pawdoro.framer.website/Terms Privacy Policy: https://pawdoro.framer.website/Privacy-2 Support: https://pawdoro.framer.website/support.stampielog

Screenshots

Beam4 screens
CapStamp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beam at none against CapStamp's 3. Beam also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (160 vs 10). CapStamp's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. CapStamp sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Beam asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Beam holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beam has 160 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Beam's written reviews are positive against 75% of CapStamp's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beam ships an update every 5 days, CapStamp every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Beam versus CapStamp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeamCapStamp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (160 ratings) — better4.5 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings160 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size382 MB86 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperBreezi Inc.海建 陈

Customer experience

Beam

All ratings160 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%

CapStamp

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Beam

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

CapStamp

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Plan$7.991 Year
One-time2
  • Special Offer$9.99
  • Lifetime$12.99

Questions

Is Beam free?
Beam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CapStamp free?
CapStamp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Beam or CapStamp?
Beam is rated higher. Beam averages 4.8 out of 5 from 160 ratings, while CapStamp averages 4.5 from 10 ratings.
Do Beam or CapStamp have ads?
Beam shows ads; CapStamp does not.
Which is updated more often, Beam or CapStamp?
Beam ships an update every 5 days, and CapStamp every 3 days. Most recently, Beam was updated on September 23, 2026 and CapStamp on August 10, 2026.

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