# HiveBloom vs Monoline

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Monoline at none against HiveBloom's 4. Monoline also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). HiveBloom's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (287 vs 2). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HiveBloom sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Monoline asks for nothing beyond the download.

Monoline 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 2, 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 Monoline's.

HiveBloom ships an update fortnightly, Monoline every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HiveBloom | Monoline |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (287 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hivebloom/id1490920620/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monoline/id1587402162/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **287** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 88.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 93 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Martin Fuhry](https://appshunter.io/developer/1490920619) | [Launch Platform LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1586861720) |

## 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


### Monoline

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monoline/id1587402162)

This app functions as a personal micro journal and message-to-self service. It allows users to quickly jot down thoughts, reminders, to-dos, and links, organizing them with hashtags and accessing them across multiple devices. It also supports file uploads and basic Markdown formatting.

**Highlights:** Quick message composition, Hashtag organization, Cross-device syncing, Powerful search functionality, File uploads, Markdown support, Edit, delete, and share messages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HiveBloom free?

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

### Is Monoline free?

Monoline is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Monoline is rated higher. HiveBloom averages 4.8 out of 5 from 287 ratings, while Monoline averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do HiveBloom or Monoline have ads?

Monoline shows ads; HiveBloom does not.

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

HiveBloom ships an update fortnightly, and Monoline every 2 months. Most recently, HiveBloom was updated on August 27, 2026 and Monoline on June 5, 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.*