Worknotes vs Beamer
Last updated: February 2026
Beamer charges based on monthly active users. Your bill grows with your traffic. Worknotes is $29/month flat with AI-generated updates from your Linear tickets, email campaigns, and in-app widgets. No MAU tracking, no surprises.
Why teams switch from Beamer
Beamer is a solid widget tool. But its pricing model and missing features push growing teams to look elsewhere.
MAU pricing punishes growth
Beamer charges by monthly active users. A viral launch or traffic spike can double your bill overnight. Worknotes is $29/month no matter how many users see your updates.
No AI content generation
Every Beamer changelog entry is written from scratch. Worknotes generates polished updates from your completed Linear tickets, saving hours per week.
Email requires the $99 plan
Beamer locks email notifications behind Pro ($99/month). Worknotes includes email campaigns with contact management on every plan at $29/month.
No issue tracker integration
Beamer doesn't connect to Linear, Jira, or any project management tool. Your workflow is: finish ticket, switch to Beamer, write manually. No pipeline from 'done' to 'published.'
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | Worknotes | Beamer |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Starting price | $29/mo | $49/mo |
| Pricing model | Flat rate | MAU-based |
| Unlimited users | Yes | No |
| Free plan | 14-day trial | 1,000 MAUs |
| AI & Content | ||
| AI changelog generation | Yes | No |
| Issue tracker integration | Linear | No |
| Hosted changelog page | Yes | Yes |
| Custom branding | Yes | Yes |
| Distribution | ||
| Email campaigns | 3,000/mo | Pro ($99+) |
| Contact management | Yes | No |
| In-app banners | Yes | Yes |
| In-app modals | Yes | Yes |
| Push notifications | No | Pro ($99+) |
| Boosted announcements | No | Yes |
| Extras | ||
| Segmentation | No | Pro ($99+) |
| Custom domain | Yes | Pro ($99+) |
| Custom CSS | No | Scale ($249) |
| Feedback / NPS | No | Add-on |
When Beamer is the better choice
We believe in honest comparisons. Beamer wins in specific scenarios:
- You need advanced in-app targeting with boosted announcements, top bars, tooltips, and URL-based filtering. Beamer has more widget types than Worknotes.
- You need push notifications. Worknotes doesn't offer native push. Beamer does on Pro and above.
- You need NPS surveys or feedback collection as an add-on to your changelog. Worknotes focuses purely on product updates.
- You have a small, stable user base where MAU pricing won't be an issue. Beamer's widget ecosystem is mature and well-tested.
Bottom line: Choose Worknotes if you want AI-generated updates, email campaigns, and predictable pricing at $29/month. Choose Beamer if you need advanced in-app widget targeting, push notifications, or NPS surveys and can budget for MAU-based costs.
What you actually pay
- Unlimited users
- AI generation from Linear
- Email campaigns (3,000/mo)
- In-app widgets
- Custom domain
- Hosted changelog page
- 5,000-50,000 MAU cap
- No AI generation
- Email on Pro ($99+)
- In-app widgets
- Custom domain on Pro ($99+)
- Hosted changelog page
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