Apiarist vs HiveFlow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Apiarist
This application helps beekeepers manage their apiaries and hives efficiently. It allows for tracking inspections, harvests, and financial data, with features like photo storage and task reminders. The app works offline and supports data import/export for comprehensive apiary management.
- Track unlimited apiaries, hives, inspections, and harvests
- Store data locally and work offline
- Take photos of apiaries and inspections
- Reminders for scheduled tasks
- Financial tracking for income and expenses
- Data import and export for backup
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Manage your apiary easily and professionally This app is designed specifically for beekeepers — from beginners to experienced professionals. It will help you efficiently manage your beekeeping business, track hive conditions, and plan your work for the entire season. Key Features: - Track unlimited apiaries, hives, inspections and honey harvests - Sync your data between your Apple devices if you use iCloud - Store all information locally — your data is always safe - Works without internet — use the app anywhere - Take photos of apiaries, hives and inspections - Reminders about scheduled tasks - Flexible settings tailored to your needs - Data import and export for backup - Financial tracking income and expenses - Dictionary and reference support - Growth charts for key indicators - Monitor essential metrics Supported Languages: English, 中文, Français, Deutsch, Italiano, 日本語, Português, Русский, Español, Türkçe, Magyar, Nederlands, Український, Eesti, Svenska, Polski, Norsk Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
HiveFlow
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HiveFlow is the complete beekeeping companion built for the field — where there's often no signal at all. Record everything offline and HiveFlow syncs automatically when you're back online. EVERY HIVE AT A GLANCE • See all your hives and swarm traps in one organized apiary list • Search, filter and sort by ID, strength or issues • Get alerts for hives with overdue feedings or inspections • Scan QR codes to open any hive instantly — print QR labels as PDF THE FULL STORY OF EVERY HIVE • A complete timeline per hive: feedings, inspections, harvests, treatments, splits, transfers and more • Queen tracking: presence, marking, age, clipped wing • Varroa monitoring: alcohol wash, sticky board or sugar roll counts • Treatment records with product, dosage and next-date reminders WORKS OFFLINE IN THE FIELD • Full offline mode: create hives and log records with zero signal • Download offline maps and see your hives and traps on the map anywhere • Automatic sync when connectivity returns NEVER MISS AN INSPECTION • Calendar with all past records and upcoming tasks • Pending and overdue tasks at a glance • Treatment reminders via push notifications WATCH YOUR COLONIES GROW • Charts for honey, wax, propolis, royal jelly and pollen production • Track sales, donations, losses and trap captures • Advanced insights: risk score per hive, treatment effectiveness, routine compliance and capture-to-harvest funnel SWARM TRAPS • Map and manage your swarm traps with bait and material details • Register captures and convert a trap into a managed hive in one step MORE TOOLS • Inventory: track equipment, feed and operational costs • Bulk actions: log feedings or inspections for many hives at once • Harvest units in kg, g, lb or oz • Available in English, Portuguese and Spanish FREE & PREMIUM Start free with up to 8 hives and 8 swarm traps. Go Premium for unlimited hives and traps. Whether you manage two backyard hives or a full apiary, HiveFlow keeps every colony's history in your pocket — online or off. Terms of Use: https://gethiveflow.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://gethiveflow.app/privacy
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Verdict
Apiarist and HiveFlow are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Apiarist sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and HiveFlow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Apiarist | HiveFlow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (148 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 148 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oleg Soloviev | Binary Bridge Ltda |
In-app purchases
Apiarist
- Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- 1 coffee$4.99
- 2 coffees$9.99
- 5 coffees$24.99
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- 10 coffees$49.99
HiveFlow
- Hive Premium1 Month trial$12.991 Month
- Hive Premium1 Month trial$99.991 Year









