Comparison

BeeMapp vs Apiara

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BeeMapp

Features
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This app is a tool for beekeepers to explore how forage availability may affect the development of their colonies. BeeMapp allows the mapping of nectar and pollen sources to create input files for the free honeybee model BEEHAVE (http://beehave-model.net/).

About

Apiara

Features
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Apiara — Beekeeping, Beautifully Organized Whether you care for two backyard hives or dozens across multiple yards, Apiara keeps your records organized and close at hand—so you can spend less time on paperwork and more time with your bees. CAPTURE EVERY INSPECTION Record queen sightings, brood patterns, temperament, food stores, hive space, and more while you are at the hive. Add photos of frames and comb or record a voice note when your hands are full. Every detail stays with the right colony. PLAN THE NEXT VISIT Schedule follow-up inspections, swarm checks, and treatment windows. Update plans as conditions change, with reminders kept in sync with your latest schedule. TRACK COLONY HEALTH Record Varroa mite counts and follow trends throughout the season. Maintain queen and requeening histories, including queen lineage, and receive helpful aging-queen indicators. Treatment records include withdrawal periods so you can see when honey supers may safely return. RECORD YOUR HARVEST Track honey harvests by hive or apiary in pounds or kilograms. Export reports as spreadsheets when it is time to review the season or share your records. BUILT FOR THE FIELD Apiara is local-first and works offline, including at out-yards without a reliable signal. No account is required to begin recording your bees. GO PRO WHEN YOU ARE READY Eligible new subscribers can try Apiara Pro free for 7 days, then choose a monthly or annual plan. Apiara Pro includes: • Expanded cloud sync across devices • Backup for records, photos, and voice notes • Shared apiaries for partners, mentors, or team members • Queen-lineage tools • A web companion for big-screen planning and recordkeeping Subscription options, eligibility, and pricing are shown before purchase. Subscriptions are managed through your App Store account. The free plan remains available if you choose not to subscribe. WHY BEEKEEPERS CHOOSE APIARA • Inspections, notes, photos, and voice memos in one place • Reminders for inspections, swarm checks, and treatments • Varroa trends, treatment history, and withdrawal tracking • Queen history, requeening records, and lineage tools • Harvest tracking with spreadsheet exports • Offline-ready records for work in the field • Optional cloud backup, multi-device sync, and sharing with Pro • Available in English and Spanish Have an idea that could make Apiara better? Send feedback or feature suggestions from Settings and help shape what comes next. From your first hive to your busiest honey flow, Apiara grows with your beekeeping. Download Apiara and give every colony the attention it deserves. Apple Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BeeMapp3 screens
Apiara4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Apiara at every 5 days against BeeMapp's every 9 months. BeeMapp's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BeeMapp ships an update every 9 months, Apiara every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
BeeMapp versus Apiara: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeeMappApiara
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUniversity of ExeterGarst Peterson

In-app purchases

None

BeeMapp

No in-app purchases

None

Apiara

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BeeMapp free?
BeeMapp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Apiara free?
Apiara is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BeeMapp or Apiara have ads?
Neither BeeMapp nor Apiara shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BeeMapp or Apiara?
BeeMapp ships an update every 9 months, and Apiara every 5 days. Most recently, BeeMapp was updated on September 15, 2026 and Apiara on September 18, 2026.

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