Peerspace vs Before Us
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Peerspace
Discover and book unique spaces for meetings, events, and productions worldwide. Hosts can earn income by renting out their properties. The app allows users to browse, connect with hosts, and book spaces by the hour.
- Discover unique rentable spaces
- Book spaces by the hour
- Connect with local hosts
- List your space to earn income
- Manage bookings on mobile
- Receive booking notifications
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Some events you attend. Others you remember. Peerspace is the app for finding and booking unique venues, from birthdays and weddings to team offsites, photo shoots, and brand activations. Browse thousands of distinctive, curated venues and book with confidence. Pricing is transparent, payments are secure, and a knowledgeable host can answer any questions to help you get every detail right. FIND THE SPACE THAT FITS THE MOMENT Thousands of distinctive venues you won't find anywhere else Filter by vibe, size, location, and amenities Real photos, guest reviews, and host stories to help you picture your event All inclusive venues with food, drinks, and catering built right into your booking BOOK WITH CONFIDENCE Transparent, upfront pricing, no hidden fees Secure payment processing and flexible payment options Clear cancellation terms so you can plan now and adjust if needed Built-in support if anything doesn't go as planned BUILT FOR EVENTS, READY FOR ANYTHING Spaces for birthdays, celebrations, weddings, and reunions Studios and lofts for photo shoots and film productions Unique venues for team offsites, workshops, and meetings Hosts who know every detail of their space and love helping it come together MAKE IT UNFORGETTABLE The right space changes everything. It sets the tone before the first guest arrives, turns a good night into a great one, and gives everyone something to talk about long after it ends. That's what Peerspace is for. Browse spaces, save your favorites, and book the venue your event deserves.
Before Us
This app offers daily wisdom from influential Black voices, providing a single quote each day with context about the author. Save favorite quotes, discover curated collections, and share inspiring messages.
- Daily quote from Black voices
- Author context and stories
- Save and revisit quotes
- Curated quote collections
- Shareable quote cards
- Daily reminder notifications
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Before Us is a daily companion of wisdom from the Black voices who shaped our world — the writers, leaders, artists, athletes, and everyday visionaries whose words still carry us forward. Each day brings a single quote worth sitting with. No feed to scroll and no noise — just one voice, one truth, and room to reflect. WHAT'S INSIDE • A new quote every day, from a hand-curated library of Black American and Diaspora voices • The story behind each voice — short, respectful context on who they were and why their words matter • Save the quotes that move you and return to them anytime • Collections gathered around what you need — encouragement, focus, calm, and more • Turn any quote into a beautiful card to share with your circle or save to your Photos • A gentle daily reminder, so wisdom finds you at the right moment WHY BEFORE US Too much daily inspiration strips history down to anonymous one-liners. Before Us keeps the names, the context, and the dignity intact — a small, quiet practice of honoring the people whose courage and clarity came before us, and letting their words steady your day. Free to download. Sign in to keep your saved quotes synced, even if you switch phones or reinstall.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Before Us at free against Peerspace's free with in-app purchases. Peerspace's advantage is ratings volume (26K vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Peerspace against 5.0 for Before Us. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Peerspace has 26K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Peerspace | Before Us |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (26K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 26K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 133 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Peerspace, Inc. | Zaviaer Flowers |
Customer experience
Peerspace
Before Us
Bugs and requests
Peerspace
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Login and account issues
- Inconsistent display of venue availability
- Inability to access previous booking details
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to search by specific venue name
- Improved app performance and stability
- Better communication tools between hosts and guests
- More detailed venue information and photos
Before Us
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Peerspace
No in-app purchases
Before Us
No in-app purchases









