Apizoom vs Bee Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Apizoom
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Apizoom helps to detect & track varroas in your colonies.
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 in-app purchases: Apizoom at none against Bee Notes's 2. Apizoom also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Apizoom asks for nothing beyond the download.
Apizoom ships an update every 3 weeks, Bee Notes monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Apizoom | Bee Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Apptitude SA | Johannes Charra |
In-app purchases
Apizoom
No in-app purchases
Bee Notes
- Support coffee$0.99
- Full version$0.99
