I have always had a difficult time managing communication with the number of messaging apps and notifications I get daily, a problem which has certainly affected my ability to catch up with some of my friends. Consolidation is important to me, so when I first learned about Beeper I was very excited by the prospect of using one app across all my devices.

It's pretty clear that a lot of work went into making Beeper function as well as it does. While it has certainly exceeded my expectations, I do have concerns about the security of its implementation; the workaround to provide Instagram messaging in particular is a bit strange, asking permissions for a mobile device located far from my location and the app does little to outline the reasons for that. It is slightly disconcerting to think that might be the same way it connects to everything. Additionally, Beeper can't import iMessage history, so you will likely still be opening that app should you need to reply to a message you received prior to setting it up.

Other minor issues include minimal but not unnoticeable lag between typing and text appearing in the window, abbreviated selection of connected apps, and inability to delete or hide conversations. None of these are deterrents significant enough to steer me away from Beeper at this point in time, but I admit I'm unsure if I will continue to use it as a result of these concerns.