Beeper vs Marco Polo
Which is better in 2026? Five scores, side by side.
Beeper is the better app overall, scoring 8.7 to 8.5. Beeper wins on 3 of the 5 scores, Marco Polo on 1, with 1 tied.
People juggling WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram and work chats every day
Families and long-distance friends who want face-to-face moments without calls
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Beeper | Marco Polo |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Messaging & Calls | Messaging & Calls |
| Category rank | #4 of 10 | #6 of 10 |
| Developer | Automattic | Joya Communications |
| Pricing | Free + paid plans | Free + paid plans |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mac | ✓ | — |
| Windows | ✓ | — |
| Linux | ✓ | — |
Common questions
Is Beeper better than Marco Polo?
Beeper is the better app overall, scoring 8.7 to 8.5. Beeper wins on 3 of the 5 scores, Marco Polo on 1, with 1 tied.
Which is cheaper, Beeper or Marco Polo?
Beeper: Free; Beeper Plus listed at $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year in the App Store. Marco Polo: Free; Marco Polo Plus is $79.99 a year, or $159.99 for a six-person family plan. On value for money, Beeper scores higher.
Do Beeper and Marco Polo work on the same devices?
Only Beeper runs on Mac, Windows, Linux.
Which is more private, Beeper or Marco Polo?
Beeper scores higher on privacy (8.4/10). Beeper says most chat apps connect on-device, so messages go straight from your device to each network. App Store label: identifiers and diagnostics may be linked to you. No tracking.
Strengths and weaknesses
Beeper
- Ends hopping between chat apps
- Free on every platform
- Most connections run on your device
- No iMessage support
- Android app has mixed reviews
Beeper puts WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram, Instagram, Messenger, Discord, Slack, LinkedIn, Google Messages and more into one inbox, with one search and one set of notifications. Most networks connect directly from your device rather than through Beeper's servers. Recent updates added Viber, message bookmarks and Blasts for sending one message to several chats. It's free on every platform, though there's no iMessage and the Android app gets mixed reviews.
Full Beeper review
Marco Polo
- Feels more personal than texting
- Free, ad-free and unlimited chats
- Works across time zones and busy schedules
- Unlimited storage and HD need Plus
- Video replies take longer than a text
Marco Polo is a video walkie-talkie for the people you love. Record a quick video and they watch live if they're free or reply later if they're not, so grandparents, far-flung friends and busy families stay close without scheduling calls. There are no likes, feeds or ads. The free app covers unlimited chats, while Plus adds HD, playback speed controls and unlimited storage. In September 2026 it launched Circles, which matches women into small friendship groups.
Full Marco Polo review
