Comparison

HiveBloom vs BeeKeepPal

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

Head to head
About

HiveBloom

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
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HiveBloom: Free beehive management for healthier, happier bees Keep your colonies thriving with HiveBloom, the beekeeping journal that makes hive management clear and effortless. Whether you're tending a few backyard hives or managing a large apiary, HiveBloom helps you stay organized and connected to your bees. Free forever for up to 2 hives. - Free forever. Manage up to 2 hives with unlimited inspections at no cost. No trial, no credit card, no expiration. - Upgrade when you're ready. Unlock unlimited hives and premium features for only $59.99/year or $5.99/month. - Oversee every apiary. Add as many apiaries as you like and see them pinned on the map. - Track your hives. HiveBloom keeps your colonies organized in one place. - Protect your bees' health. Record detailed inspections and check the status of any hive at a glance. - Work together. Share apiaries so friends or fellow beekeepers can help manage your hives. - Always in sync. Your records are securely backed up and automatically synced to the cloud. - Stay on schedule. Get notified when it's time to inspect, with smart reminders based on your local weather. - Works offline. Keep logging even without a connection. - Quick access. Use QR codes or NFC tags on your hives for instant identification. View our terms of service at https://hivebloom.com/terms-of-service/ Icons by Flat Icons, Smashicons, Freepik, and Nhor Phai via flaticon.com

About

BeeKeepPal

This app helps beekeepers manage their apiaries and beehives digitally. It allows for detailed record-keeping of hive inspections and scheduling of apiary tasks with reminders. Get informed recommendations based on your inspection data.

Highlights
  • Apiary management
  • Beehive management
  • Inspection record-keeping
  • Task scheduling and reminders
  • Data-driven recommendations
Features
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Being responsible for an entire colony of living things in itself can be hard work. There's some heavy lifting and physically difficult tasks involved. On top of that, record keeping and paper works can be time consuming and tiring, but unfortunately, it is something that we cannot avoid. What if we tell you, there is a solution. Introducing BeeKeepPal, a complete operations management app for novice as well as commercial beekeepers that lets you digitally record all your beekeeping information. The BeeKeepPal mobile app allows you to: 1. Manage Your Apiary Give your apiary a name and start managing its details, including its location. 2. Manage Your Beehives Add your beehives to an apiary, and manage aspects such as the queen, beehive components and inspections. 3. Record Your Beehive Inspections Record your beehive inspection, filling out as much information as you think is necessary. BeeKeepPal uses your inspection data to provide informed recommendations for your beehives. 4. Schedule Tasks There's always something to do around your apiary. Schedule your tasks and get reminders when they are near due.

Screenshots

HiveBloom4 screens
BeeKeepPal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HiveBloom at 88% against BeeKeepPal's 0%. HiveBloom also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). BeeKeepPal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price 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. HiveBloom sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. BeeKeepPal asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HiveBloom ships an update fortnightly, BeeKeepPal every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
HiveBloom versus BeeKeepPal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHiveBloomBeeKeepPal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (287 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings287 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin FuhryAkeem Murray

Customer experience

HiveBloom

All ratings287 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral8.8%
Negative2.9%

BeeKeepPal

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

HiveBloom

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

9 requests
  • 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
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  • General notes per hive
  • Ability to mark defensive bees
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

BeeKeepPal

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

HiveBloom

Subscriptions4
  • HiveBloom Monthly$2.991 Month
  • HiveBloom Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • HiveBloom Yearly$17.991 Year
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  • HiveBloom Yearly Subscription1 Month trial$59.991 Year
None

BeeKeepPal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HiveBloom free?
HiveBloom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BeeKeepPal free?
BeeKeepPal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HiveBloom or BeeKeepPal have ads?
BeeKeepPal shows ads; HiveBloom does not.
Which is updated more often, HiveBloom or BeeKeepPal?
HiveBloom ships an update fortnightly, and BeeKeepPal every 2 months. Most recently, HiveBloom was updated on August 27, 2026 and BeeKeepPal on July 7, 2026.

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