Not the Bee

Name: Not the Bee
Rating: 4.9 (7413 reviews)
Author: The Babylon Bee, LLC

By: The Babylon Bee, LLC App

What a time to be alive

Overview

Version:

2.21

Last updated: 2026-06-16

Ranking

#20,283 ▲ 619

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Not the Bee is a humor-based news, entertainment, and opinion site, now available as the Not the Bee app. Stick the Not the Bee app on your home screen and turn on notifications to stay in the loop.\n\nNot the Bee delivers hilarious takes on the craziest news stories, with features to share and bookmark articles, customize and sync your preferences across devices, and log in for access to members-only features like our social network. More great features are coming soon.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App News & Magazines Entertainment Social Media

By:

The Babylon Bee, LLC

Rating:

4.90

(7,413) 19 new ratings

Version:

2.21 Last updated: 2026-06-16

Version code:

887008419

Creation date:

2021-02-20

Compatible devices:

Size:

16.77MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-26

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 20,283 ▲ 619

Other platforms

Not the Bee (v2.5.4)

14,174 4.64

(1,487)

For Developers

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

The Babylon Bee, LLC

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/not-the-bee/id1549587642

Website:

https://notthebee.com

User Reviews

Users praise Not the Bee for timely, alternative coverage with witty humor and a faith-based perspective, plus coverage of neglected stories and a smooth app experience. However, the main drawbacks cited across reviews are intrusive ads that disrupt reading and frequent instability/loading problems that hinder use. These ad and stability issues are the most mentioned negatives accompanying otherwise strong content and tone.

Pros

Timely, up-to-date news and a strong alternative to mainstream media.
Witty, humorous writing and compelling satire.
Faith-based Christian perspective that resonates with readers.
Covers neglected or under-reported stories.
Seamless app experience with good moderation and helpful notifications.

Cons

Intrusive, uncloseable, or full-screen ads that disrupt reading.
App instability and loading issues (auto-refresh causing resets, 404 errors, blank pages).