# HiveBloom vs Daily Diary

The clearest difference is monetization model: Daily Diary at free against HiveBloom's freemium. Daily Diary also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). HiveBloom's advantage is ratings volume (287 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HiveBloom sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Daily Diary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Daily Diary holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HiveBloom has 287 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | HiveBloom | Daily Diary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (287 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hivebloom/id1490920620/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-diary-notes/id1528925982/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **287** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 88.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 93 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Martin Fuhry](https://appshunter.io/developer/1490920619) | [琳 崔](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526482412) |

## What reviewers say

### HiveBloom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hivebloom/id1490920620)

This app simplifies beekeeping by providing a digital journal for managing your hives. It helps you track colonies, record inspections, and stay organized, with features like cloud syncing and weather-based reminders. The free version supports up to two hives.

**Highlights:** Free management for up to 2 hives, Unlimited hive inspections, Apiary mapping and organization, Detailed hive health tracking, Cloud backup and syncing, Weather-based inspection reminders, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HiveBloom Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| HiveBloom Monthly Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| HiveBloom Yearly | $17.99 | per year |
| HiveBloom Yearly Subscription | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 👍 Intuitive design
- 👍 Excellent for tracking hives
- 👍 Comprehensive record-keeping options
- 👍 Voice note taker feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lack of response from support
- 🐛 Paywall/cost concerns
- 🐛 Missing financial management feature
- 🐛 No Spanish version available
- 🐛 Issues with data loss after trial

**Reported bugs**

- Technical issue with no support response
- Lost all entries and data after free trial
- Issues with reloading records after phone death (resolved by support)
- Harvest feature issue (resolved by support)

**Requested features**

- Ability to share notes/inspections read-only
- Summary views for varroa counts, hive weights, gentleness over time
- Line graphs for data visualization
- Financial management features (recording sales, units)
- Ability to modify dates to be in the past


### Daily Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-diary-notes/id1528925982)

Record your thoughts and memories with this journaling app. It allows for text entries, image insertion, and offers unique visual themes and a dark mode for an immersive experience. Secure your entries with password protection.

**Highlights:** Text and image entries, Password protection, Customizable screen effects, Animated themes, Dark background mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daily Diary pro | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HiveBloom free?

HiveBloom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Daily Diary free?

Daily Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, HiveBloom or Daily Diary?

Daily Diary is rated higher. HiveBloom averages 4.8 out of 5 from 287 ratings, while Daily Diary averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do HiveBloom or Daily Diary have ads?

Neither HiveBloom nor Daily Diary shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*