# HiveBloom vs Queenright Beekeeping Logbook

The clearest difference is ratings volume: HiveBloom at 287 against Queenright Beekeeping Logbook's 1. Queenright Beekeeping Logbook's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HiveBloom sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Queenright Beekeeping Logbook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Queenright Beekeeping Logbook 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

HiveBloom ships an update fortnightly, Queenright Beekeeping Logbook every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and June 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HiveBloom | Queenright Beekeeping Logbook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (287 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hivebloom/id1490920620/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/queenright-beekeeping-logbook/id6759834680/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **287** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 88.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 93 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Martin Fuhry](https://appshunter.io/developer/1490920619) | [Joni Pepin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881068828) |

## 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


### Queenright Beekeeping Logbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/queenright-beekeeping-logbook/id6759834680)

Manage your beekeeping apiary with unlimited hive tracking, weekly analysis, and task reminders. Log hive inspections with real-time weather, monitor queen health, and track honey harvests. Features include QR codes for quick lookup and visual charts for treatments and food.

**Highlights:** Unlimited hive management, Weekly apiary analysis, Task tracking and reminders, Detailed hive inspections, Queen tracking and health monitoring, Honey harvest logging, QR code hive lookup

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Queenright Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| Queenright Pro | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HiveBloom free?

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

### Is Queenright Beekeeping Logbook free?

Queenright Beekeeping Logbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, HiveBloom or Queenright Beekeeping Logbook?

Queenright Beekeeping Logbook is rated higher. HiveBloom averages 4.8 out of 5 from 287 ratings, while Queenright Beekeeping Logbook averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do HiveBloom or Queenright Beekeeping Logbook have ads?

Neither HiveBloom nor Queenright Beekeeping Logbook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HiveBloom or Queenright Beekeeping Logbook?

HiveBloom ships an update fortnightly, and Queenright Beekeeping Logbook every 3 days. Most recently, HiveBloom was updated on August 27, 2026 and Queenright Beekeeping Logbook on June 28, 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.*