Signal is the better app overall, scoring 9.2 to 8.7. Signal wins on 4 of the 5 scores, Beeper on 1.
Anyone who wants private chats and calls without trading data for convenience
People juggling WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram and work chats every day
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Signal | Beeper |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Messaging & Calls | Messaging & Calls |
| Category rank | #1 of 10 | #4 of 10 |
| Developer | Signal Foundation | Automattic |
| Pricing | Free + paid plans | Free + paid plans |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mac | ✓ | ✓ |
| Windows | ✓ | ✓ |
| Linux | ✓ | ✓ |
Common questions
Is Signal better than Beeper?
Signal is the better app overall, scoring 9.2 to 8.7. Signal wins on 4 of the 5 scores, Beeper on 1.
Which is cheaper, Signal or Beeper?
Signal: Free with no ads; optional Secure Backups plan for full media history is $1.99/month. Beeper: Free; Beeper Plus listed at $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year in the App Store. On value for money, Signal scores higher.
Do Signal and Beeper work on the same devices?
Yes, both run on iPhone & iPad, Android, Mac, Windows, Linux.
Which is more private, Signal or Beeper?
Signal scores higher on privacy (9.9/10). The App Store label lists only your phone number, which is not linked to your identity. No ads or tracking. Messages, calls and backups are end-to-end encrypted, with post-quantum protection.
Strengths and weaknesses
Signal
- Strongest privacy of any mainstream messenger
- Free, with no ads, and run by a nonprofit
- Clean, fast apps on phone, tablet and desktop
- Fewer of your contacts are likely to use it
- No channels, bots or large community features
- Backing up media older than 45 days costs extra
Signal is the messenger to pick when privacy matters. Every message, call and group chat is end-to-end encrypted by default, and the nonprofit behind it collects almost nothing. The past year filled real gaps with encrypted backups, polls, pinned messages and easier device linking. The catch is still reach, since fewer of your friends use it, and there are no channels or bots. Use it for anything sensitive.
Full Signal review
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.
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