# HiveSmartHQ — The app for Beekeepers > Beekeeping management app for tracking hives, honey, sales, and operations. (iPhone/iPad app by Appi Bee Services Ltd.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hivesmarthq/id1156356574 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Appi Bee Services Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1156356573) - Category: Business, Productivity - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.30/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 10.3 · 36 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2016-10-12 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hivesmarthq/id1156356574/reviews.md ## What is HiveSmartHQ? HiveSmartHQ - when you care for bees. [* No login * No subscription * Ad free * All features available on install] Capture details of your beekeeping activities from inspections (aka Services), right through to the sale of the honey and even hives (if you choose to sell them) Use it to keep track of the structure & condition of each Hive, it's population, Queen & health over time - as well as the movement of Hives between Locations, the honey boxes that have been harvested, the Honey extracted (Yield), and the Revenue earned from selling it. This includes point-of-origin (source) tracking for the honey sold right back to the location (and even the individual hive if desired). Record the Collection of items such as Honeycomb, Propolis, Bee Pollen, Queens, Queen Cells, Royal Jelly and more... and keep track of the Sales of these items (as well as other services provided e.g. a Pollination Service). HiveSmartHQ also provides plenty of useful summary Views (printable reports) for each of your Hive locations (or in Total). For example, your current Hive Inventory, a comparative Service History for each Hive, and a Production Summary showing revenue, honey yield and harvested honey boxes (by Location or Hive). Track and compare Varroa test results over time too. Other features include Location mapping, Equipment Inventory, KnowledgeBase, Seasonal Checklists and Action Items (to do’s). Optionally link these to your device Calendar for automatic reminders. It's easy to tailor to your region and specific requirements, and only capture/use the level of detail that suits your situation. The app can be used anywhere - even in remote locations with no phone coverage or internet access. For those who prefer not use their device in the field, there's also Forms available to record data on-site, then update later when it's convenient. The forms are freely available on our Tips page at: https://appibee.com/tips.html 100 Service Credits are included (one inspection uses one credit) – that’s approximately a years worth of inspections for 5 Hives (or ~5 years for 1 hive) with no time limit on use of the credits. The first inspection for each Hive is also free. Thereafter it’s less than $0.07 (US) per inspection and all other features are free. Bundles of 30, 60 or 100 Service Credits can be purchased through the app as needed. Data entered is always accessible (i.e. no locking irrespective of Service Credit balance). ## Key features - Track hive structure, population, and health - Record honey yield and sales with origin tracking - Manage equipment inventory and services - Generate printable summary reports - Offline functionality for remote use - Seasonal checklists and action items - Location mapping ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Bundle of 30 Service Credits | $1.99 | one-time | | Bundle of 60 Service Credits | $3.99 | one-time | | Bundle of 100 Service Credits | $6.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (4 of 4) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hivesmarthq/id1156356574/reviews.md ### 5/5 — The Best Off-line Bee App *2019-05-10* You may find other beekeeping apps with lots of bells and whistles out there however, HiveSmart HQ is an app for beekeepers who need to record their inspection data in the field. No logging-in on the Internet is required. This allows me to record my data directly into the program (on my iPhone or IPad) as I conduct inspections. Yes, the app also has Android capability too. Every other beekeeping app I have tried wants me to “ log-in” to input my data, that is nuts! In addition, I do not need to pay any vendor to hold my data on their server and charge me a monthly fee subscription averaging from $12 to $40 per month. I keep my HiveSmartHQ inspection data on my iPad Pro and I can back it up to their web-sever, “free of charge” and even download my data to another device like my iPhone, which I do. I manually sync my devices. Sure, bells, whistles, and fancy colors are nice but they cost a lot too. Nothing is free, not even HiveSmartHQ, but paying $6 US for 100 credits (inspections) is far cheaper than any monthly subscription and the log-in aggravations which accompany it. For two years I have used this app and conducted hundreds of inspections. You get 100 FREE credits when you setup the app and I purchased some more after six months. I still have enough credits left for another 1,500 plus days and it only cost $42.00 US. That is over four years of inspections, if I conducted one inspection every day (365) of the year. With six hives, I can inspect them every two weeks, that equals 12 inspections x 26 weeks per year, OR 312 total inspections per year (1500/312 = 4.8 years) of inspections. Beat that with any other “log-in” style app you can find. Finally, you will not find a better team of developers and staff to assist you with questions and application of the software. AppiBee Services, Ltd., is located in New Zealand but do not let that sway your decision to use the app. If you want a decent “no frills” beekeeping app with great customer service by email, you need to give HiveSmart HQ a serious try before you commit to paying subscription contracts, etc. Zach Waynesville, NC **Developer response:** Thanks very much for using HiveSmartHQ and taking the time to provide a review reflecting your experience over an extended time-frame - much appreciated! We look forward to continuing to evolve the app as we add more features while keeping it free of advertising... ### 1/5 — Terrible *2019-05-07, version 1.5.4* Tried to add a hive location first thing, and couldn't, doesn't work at all, don't waste your time. Can't seem to get any of it to work. ### 1/5 — Fails to work properly. *2016-11-19, version 1.0.4* App fails frequently. Wasting my time. Easier using excel spreadsheet. Nice idea. Fix the problems before releasing such an app. ### 5/5 — Finally! *2016-10-26* Finally there is a decent data base to store all my info for my hives/queens/honey sales, etc etc etc. Would definitely recommend this app to get all that info out of your head and be available to review info about any hive from any apiary. I think I have only scratched the surface of its capabilities looking at all the options, very useful for beekeepers and managing all aspects of beekeeping ## Frequently asked questions about HiveSmartHQ ### What is HiveSmartHQ? HiveSmartHQ is a beekeeping management application designed to help users track hive details, honey production, sales, and other beekeeping activities. It offers features like hive inventory, service history, and production summaries. ### Does HiveSmartHQ have ads? No, HiveSmartHQ is ad-free. The app explicitly states it is ad-free and all features are available upon installation. ### How much does HiveSmartHQ cost? HiveSmartHQ is free to download and use. It includes 100 Service Credits for inspections, with additional credits available for purchase in bundles if needed. The first inspection for each hive is also free. ### Can HiveSmartHQ be used offline? Yes, HiveSmartHQ can be used anywhere, including remote locations without phone coverage or internet access. Data can be recorded offline and updated later. ### What kind of data can I track with HiveSmartHQ? You can track hive structure and condition, population, queen health, hive movement, honey harvests, yields, revenue from sales, and sales of items like honeycomb and propolis. It also supports tracking Varroa test results. ### How often is HiveSmartHQ updated? The latest version is 2.1.1, last updated on August 11, 2021. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, the app has been maintained since its release in 2016. ### What devices support HiveSmartHQ? HiveSmartHQ is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is rated for ages 4 and up. ### What are Service Credits in HiveSmartHQ? Service Credits are used for recording inspections (Services) within HiveSmartHQ, with one inspection consuming one credit. 100 credits are included, sufficient for approximately a year of inspections for 5 hives, and additional credits can be purchased. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.1.1 — 2021-08-11 Technical update with improved performance along with several minor enhancements and cosmetics tweaks. ### 2.1.0 — 2021-07-03 This versions adds the option to track Honey Levels by Hive and enhancements to Sales recording. There's several other minor tweaks & improvements too. Thanks for using HiveSmartHQ - we appreciate your support! ### 2.0.2 — 2021-02-21 This versions adds the option to flag containers (vessels) of honey as “Not for Sale”, as well the ability to track disposals of honey (at the Extraction stage or subsequently) if desired. There's several other minor tweaks & improvements too. Thanks for using HiveSmartHQ - we appreciate your support! ### 2.0.1 — 2021-01-11 Adds the ability to (optionally) record Moisture readings for Extractions and per Honey vessel, as well as the option to print Option Catalogs. Plus a range of other minor tweaks & improvements. Thanks for using HiveSmartHQ - we appreciate your support! ### 2.0.0 — 2020-11-26 New: A range selection for time-based charts, a refreshed look plus a dark-mode option as well as various other minor tweaks and improvements. Technical changes have also been made to align with the latest iOS requirements including a fix for a printing issue on iOS 14. 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