# BeeScanning — Find varroa with your camera

> AI-powered bee health analysis for varroa mites and sick brood detection. (iPhone/iPad app by BeeScanning Global AB.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beescanning/id1340335940 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [BeeScanning Global AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1340335939)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.80/5 from 25 App Store ratings · 26 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.5 · 91 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-06-07
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beescanning/id1340335940/reviews.md

## What is BeeScanning?

BeeScanning is the fast, reliable and bee-friendly way to analyze the health of your bees. Find and count varroa mites and sick brood instantly with your camera. The BeeScanning AI* analyzes your bee images in seconds and warns you of potential threats in your bee colonies. Now including bee management functionality for healthier hives.

– Find varroa mites and sick brood. Accurate, fast and easy to use.
– Photograph your bees on the comb. 
– Analyzing is done in seconds by AI.
– Including healthy hives bee management functionality.
– Made by beekeepers, for beekeepers.
– We are the bee saver!
– Patented technology.

All monthly and yearly subscriptions include a two week free trial period where you can try the app and all of its functionality in your apiaries. Have a great season and remember – to analyze often for varroa mites is key and with BeeScanning it's super easy and bee friendly to get it done. Good luck!

## Key features

- Detect varroa mites and sick brood
- AI-powered image analysis
- Bee management functionality
- Photograph bees on comb
- Fast and easy to use

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Basic (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| Part Time(Yearly) | $59.99 | per year |
| Part Time(Monthly) | $19.99 | per month |
| Pro (Monthly) | $39.99 | per month |
| Pro (Yearly) | $99.99 | per year |
| Premium (yearly) | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium (Monthly) | $19.99 | per month |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 26)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beescanning/id1340335940/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Oh Wow!!

*2025-09-16*

I used BeeScanning for the first time yesterday. I wanted that this brilliant idea actually worked. Two hives were tested. I picked 3 brood frames and took 3 pictures across each frame, so 18 pictures in less than 5 minutes. Maybe the analysis took 3 minutes, and we were done.
BeeScanning is cutting edge. No more mites washes. Ever.

### 1/5 — No support. No clear instructions.

*2025-07-07*

I purchased this app and have been trying to figure out how to use it. The video is not in English and the subtitles are not only small but impossible to track. Long story short: if someone out there writes a new program that is intuitive and easy to use, that would be great. 
Shame on the people who own this app for taking the money and not offering a stitch of customer support

### 1/5 — Painful

*2025-07-06, version 4.0.14*

Very poor photos just stuck processing, clearly not a useable app, shouldn’t be on the App Store really it feels that bad.

### 1/5 — Terrible app!

*2025-06-02*

Great concept. This app could be awesome. Instead it is a bust.  Does not even work with its own sample data.    Swing and a miss, folks.  Gave it one start as zero was not an option.

### 2/5 — Price

*2024-08-03, version 4.0.11*

You guys are crazy I wound never pay that kind of money to check for mites if you are a beekeeper and you depend on a app to check for vorroa most beeks will do the work needed to test

### 4/5 — Excellent

*2023-10-03*

I didn’t trust this app for a long time and verified it against alcohol washes. It always checks out. Because I could mite check easily with every inspection I checked more was more on top of it. I think the brood disease part is not nearly as developed as the mite side of the app but mites are what kills bees.

### 2/5 — Not working

*2023-06-08, version 4.0.5*

Good idea for an app, but not working, Said it would send an link to confirm logging.. just send a mail asking to sign up to receive automated newsletter not a login link… upgrade/fix the app and I’ll change my 1star ratting.

### 1/5 — Not free at all

*2023-05-11*

Any button you push in the app requires payment as far as I can tell they allow zero sample. So unless you’re willing to pay $40 a year you may as well not even download the app

**Developer response:** There is a free 14 days trial. Then you can choose monthly or yearly subscription. Welcome back.
Björn

### 1/5 — Does not work

*2022-07-25, version 4.0.2*

Great idea.
It simply does not work. July 25 22
Using my analogue system I counted dozens of brood on a frame. and 3 varroa per hundred using an alcohol wash. The app counted zero brood (8 photos of the same frame) and zero mites. 
Great idea. 
I could be doing it wrong, I will change the review if it improves.

### 1/5 — Major issues with subscription

*2022-07-23*

Only on occasion will it work as described with a subscription. Usually it says I either don’t have a subscription, or that my subscription has ended but if I then choose to renew my subscription it’s says I can’t because I have a paid subscription.  I honestly have no idea how well the app works for hive monitoring because I usually can’t even get it to the page to do that. Attempts to contact developers have fallen on deaf ears.

Until these issues are resolved…DO NOT PURCHASE!!!

**Developer response:** Issues are resolved. Welcome back.
Bjorn

## Frequently asked questions about BeeScanning

### What does the BeeScanning app do?

BeeScanning is a mobile application designed to help beekeepers analyze the health of their bee colonies. It uses your phone's camera to detect and count varroa mites and identify sick brood. The app's AI analyzes images in seconds, providing warnings about potential threats to your hives and includes bee management features.

### How does the app detect varroa mites and sick brood?

The app utilizes AI-powered image analysis. You photograph your bees on the comb, and the AI processes these images within seconds to identify and count varroa mites and detect signs of sick brood. This allows for quick and accurate assessment of colony health.

### Is BeeScanning free to use?

The app offers monthly and yearly subscriptions, which include a two-week free trial period. During the trial, you can test all functionalities in your apiaries. While the app has in-app purchases and ads, the core functionality for analysis and management is accessed through these subscription models.

### Who is the target audience for BeeScanning?

This app is specifically made for beekeepers, by beekeepers. It is intended for anyone involved in beekeeping who needs a fast, reliable, and bee-friendly tool to monitor their hives for pests like varroa mites and diseases, and to manage their colonies effectively.

### What are the benefits of using BeeScanning for bee management?

BeeScanning offers bee management functionality designed to promote healthier hives. By enabling frequent and easy analysis for varroa mites and other threats, beekeepers can take timely action. This proactive approach, combined with the app's diagnostic capabilities, contributes to better overall colony health and productivity.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.0.14 — 2025-03-24

Fixed log in bug for iOS prior version 16.

### 4.0.13 — 2025-03-21

Apple has changed the way it handles log in with Apple ID. A fix has been made to overcome this. Please read FAQ if you can't pass login screen.

### 4.0.12 — 2024-11-06

bug fixes

### 4.0.11 — 2024-06-08

New subscription plans introduced
Bug fixes and enhancements

### 4.0.10 — 2024-05-22

Information updated for new subscription pricing.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*