BroodMinder Lite vs Bee Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BroodMinder Lite
This free utility app connects to BroodMinder devices to read sensor data and display it in graphs. It allows users to email their data and optionally share it online. The developer recommends using the BroodMinder Bees app for a more modern experience.
- Read BroodMinder device sensors
- View data graphs
- Email sensor data
- Share data online
- Offline data management
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**This app is no longer supported. Please use the BroodMinder Bees app.** This is a free app that supports BroodMinder devices. Use it to read your sensors, view graphs, e-mail data to yourself, and optionally share your data on MyBroodMinder.com and BeeCounted.org. We suggest using the BroodMinder-Apiary app (also free) for most users. It is a more modern and streamlined app. This all is best for user with no internet connectivity.
Bee Notes
A straightforward digital diary designed for beekeepers to meticulously record hive activities. Track crucial data like varroa checks, hive weight, queen information, and comb management. It offers a free tier for up to three hives with no advertisements.
- Track varroa checks and treatments
- Record hive weight
- Manage queen data
- Log brood count
- Monitor comb additions/removals
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Bee Notes is a simple diary for beekeepers. Keep track of all your activities like - Varroa checks/treatments - Hive weight - Queen data - Brood count - Adding/removing combs (food, honey, brood) - etc. It's free for up to three hives, no ads whatsoever. Give it a try!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bee Notes at 100% against BroodMinder Lite's 57%. Bee Notes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5). BroodMinder Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Bee Notes sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. BroodMinder Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bee Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BroodMinder Lite has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of BroodMinder Lite's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bee Notes's.
BroodMinder Lite ships an update every 5 weeks, Bee Notes monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and August 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BroodMinder Lite | Bee Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 226 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IF, LLC | Johannes Charra |
Customer experience
BroodMinder Lite
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In-app purchases
BroodMinder Lite
No in-app purchases
Bee Notes
- Support coffee$0.99
- Full version$0.99
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