Comparison

Apiarist vs Beekeeping Log

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

Beekeeping Log

Features
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Beekeeping Log replaces the notebook in your bee suit pocket with a real hive inspection log, harvest tracker, and apiary calendar built for keepers who actually work their hives every week. Log every inspection, track honey harvests hive by hive, and get plain-English hive advice whenever a question comes up mid-season. An apiary generates a lot to remember — queen status, brood pattern, varroa counts, swarm risk, and which hive is ready for a super versus which one needs feeding. Beekeeping Log turns that into a simple per-hive record instead of scattered notes across a season, so the ten minutes you spend at each hive turns into a history you can actually use next spring. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Hive inspections — log queen sightings, brood pattern, temperament, and varroa counts for every hive • Multiple hives — manage a whole apiary, with separate history for each hive • Honey harvest tracking — record every harvest by hive and watch your yield over a season • Apiary calendar — see upcoming and past inspections, treatments, and harvests at a glance • Hive advisor — ask a beekeeping question and get guidance based on your setup and the season • Swarm and queen tracking — log swarm risk, queen introductions, and requeening history per hive • Season history — look back at any hive's full inspection and harvest record whenever you need it • New apiary setup — start a new hive record in seconds when you add a package, a nuc, or a split WHY BEEKEEPING LOG • Built around the inspection — logging today's hive check takes seconds, right at the hive • Per-hive detail — know exactly which hive needs attention instead of relying on memory • Season-long view — the apiary calendar keeps treatments, harvests, and inspections from overlapping or getting missed • Advisor that knows your season — hive guidance factors in what you've actually logged, not a generic tip list • One record per apiary — every hive's history lives in the same place instead of a paper logbook that gets left behind WHO IT'S FOR • Backyard beekeepers with one or two hives who want a simple inspection log • Growing apiaries managing several hives that each need their own history • New beekeepers who want plain-English guidance on queen status, brood pattern, and varroa • Anyone who wants an honest record of honey yield instead of a rough estimate at the end of the season • Anyone who has ever pulled a frame and thought "was this the hive that swarmed last spring?" Beekeeping Log's advisor gives general beekeeping guidance based on what you log — it isn't a substitute for hands-on mentorship or a local beekeeping association for serious hive problems. For the weekly routine, it's the inspection log, the harvest tracker, and the apiary calendar that keep every hive accounted for. Download Beekeeping Log and give every hive the record it deserves. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://coddykit.com/terms/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Apiarist4 screens
Beekeeping Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Apiarist at none against Beekeeping Log's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Apiarist sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Beekeeping Log sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Apiarist versus Beekeeping Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApiaristBeekeeping Log
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (148 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings148 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 10 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleg SolovievMEHMET CANKER (TR)

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Apiarist

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time4
  • 1 coffee$4.99
  • 2 coffees$9.99
  • 5 coffees$24.99
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  • 10 coffees$49.99
2 purchases

Beekeeping Log

Subscriptions2
  • Beekeeping Log Pro monthly$4.991 Month
  • Beekeeping Log Pro annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Apiarist free?
Apiarist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beekeeping Log free?
Beekeeping Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Apiarist or Beekeeping Log have ads?
Beekeeping Log shows ads; Apiarist does not.
Which is updated more often, Apiarist or Beekeeping Log?
Apiarist ships an update every 10 days, and Beekeeping Log every 10 days. Most recently, Apiarist was updated on October 24, 2026 and Beekeeping Log on October 28, 2026.

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