# HiveBloom vs Enter

The clearest difference is monetization model: Enter at free against HiveBloom's freemium. Enter also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). HiveBloom's advantage is ratings volume (287 vs 6) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). 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 Enter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Enter 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 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of HiveBloom's written reviews are positive against 100% of Enter's.

HiveBloom ships an update fortnightly, Enter monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HiveBloom | Enter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (287 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hivebloom/id1490920620/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/enter-take-notes-shape-ideas/id1565596460/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **287** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 88.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 93 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Martin Fuhry](https://appshunter.io/developer/1490920619) | [EnterMaurs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546558152) |

## 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


### Enter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/enter-take-notes-shape-ideas/id1565596460)

This app serves as a digital workspace for organizing thoughts, from simple lists to complex project notes. It offers a comprehensive toolset including notes, voice memos, and rich text formatting, with advanced linking and smart conversion tools.

**Highlights:** Robust Tag Network, Rapid Write Interface, Comprehensive Toolset (Notes, Photos, Voice Memos, Hyperlinks), Rich Text Options, Efficient Management (Checklists, Drag-and-Drop, Archive, Privacy Locks), Advanced Bi-directional Linking, Smart Conversion Tools (Voice-to-Text, Text-to-Speech, Image Text Extraction), Cloud Sync (iCloud)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Theme Item Unlock | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HiveBloom free?

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

### Is Enter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, HiveBloom or Enter?

Enter is rated higher. HiveBloom averages 4.8 out of 5 from 287 ratings, while Enter averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do HiveBloom or Enter have ads?

Neither HiveBloom nor Enter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HiveBloom or Enter?

HiveBloom ships an update fortnightly, and Enter monthly. Most recently, HiveBloom was updated on August 27, 2026 and Enter on September 20, 2026.

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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.*