StreamingBeam - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

StreamingBeam is a cross-platform streaming discovery application that searches more than 200 services simultaneously, replacing the need to open and browse each provider's catalog individually.

Core functionality

Ask the Beam — a natural-language search interface. Users enter plain-English requests such as "a slow-burn mystery under two hours" and receive ranked title matches with current availability across every supported platform.

Tonight's Pick — a single daily recommendation generated from viewing history, watchlist activity, and a selected mood. Built for users who want a decision rather than another list to scroll.

Leaving Soon — availability monitoring that flags titles scheduled to expire from a user's subscribed services within 30 days.

New Arrivals — a continuously updated feed of titles newly added across all tracked platforms.

Browse and mood filters — genre, runtime, release period, and tone-based filtering applied across services rather than within a single catalog.

Watchlist — a cross-platform list that follows a title regardless of which service currently carries it, and updates automatically when availability changes.

Streaming Cost Calculator — totals monthly and annual spend across active subscriptions and surfaces overlap between services.

Data and integrations

Availability data is sourced from Watchmode, covering 200+ streaming services across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Recommendations are powered by the Anthropic Claude API. Subscription billing is handled by Stripe. Usage analytics through Google Analytics 4.

Platforms and access

Available in any modern web browser with no installation required, and as a native Android application. An account is required for watchlist, alerts, and cost tracking; browsing and search are available without one.

Security

Authentication is handled via email or Sign in with Apple. No payment card data is stored on StreamingBeam servers — all transactions are processed directly by Stripe.

Pricing

A free tier provides limited AI searches. Lite and Premium subscription tiers unlock unlimited search, expiration alerts, and full cost tracking. All subscriptions are managed through the web application.