BeeVTool vs Bee Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BeeVTool
This utility helps beekeepers assess queen bee health by measuring brood viability. It allows users to capture or select an image of a honeycomb, overlay a grid, and calculate the percentage of empty cells to determine viability out of 100.
- Measure brood viability
- Calculate empty cell percentage
- Honeycomb grid overlay
- Image capture and selection
- Precise arrow button adjustment
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Simple tool to quickly find how many cells are empty and measure the brood viability of a queen/hive out of 100. Instructions: 1. Select/Capture image, keep the camera straight towards the honey comb frame as possible. 2. Adjust image to fit honeycomb grid overlay. 3. Check percentage, move around precisely using arrow buttons if needed.
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 BeeVTool's 0%. Bee Notes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3). BeeVTool's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. BeeVTool asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bee Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of BeeVTool's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bee Notes's.
| Parameter | BeeVTool | Bee Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RIEU Limited | Johannes Charra |
Customer experience
BeeVTool
Bee Notes
In-app purchases
BeeVTool
No in-app purchases
Bee Notes
- Support coffee$0.99
- Full version$0.99
