Comparison

ApiTracer Lite vs Melys

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

Head to head
About

ApiTracer Lite

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This application is dedicated to beekeepers wishing to manage closely their hives. Turn your phone into a geolocalised barcode reader, specialised for beekeepers. Our application will quickly replace your notebook! You will be able to enter in the apiaries, all the necessary informations to track your hives: -Strain association scan: associate each hive to the queen it contains and easily follow your queen lineage. - Harvest scan: link the supers to their hive. - Transhumance scan: place hives in their apiary. - Wintering scan: locate your overwintered hives. - Hive list: indicate the hives that need a quick intervention and find them easily in your application. -List of tasks : Also use ApiTracer to organize your task by apiary, keep track of your visits and plan future work. -Apiaries map : quickly access a map of all your apiaries and let it guide you. -Access a simple barcode generator in the application. You can then export all the data by e-mail in the form of an Excel table. It is then up to you to interpret the collected information. This Lite version is completely free of charge, with a limit of 100 hives. A Pro version is available for an unlimited number of hives and a personal website for easier use of the data. This application is independent of any server, all data is stored locally on your phone, and no one but you can access it.

About

Melys

Features
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Melys vous propose une gestion complète dédiée aux gros cheptels apicoles. Vous pourrez y retrouvez la gestion des interventions dans vos ruchers, de vos transhumances, mais aussi la gestion de vos nucléi, greffages, introductions ... Vous pourrez également enregistrer vos extractions puis vos mises en pots, pour une traçabilité exemplaire sur vos produits finis.

Screenshots

ApiTracer Lite4 screens
Melys3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Melys at none against ApiTracer Lite's 1. ApiTracer Lite's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, ads 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. ApiTracer Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Melys asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ApiTracer Lite ships an update monthly, Melys every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
ApiTracer Lite versus Melys: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApiTracer LiteMelys
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLes Ruchers du BassignyHexatek

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ApiTracer Lite

One-time1
  • ApiTracer Lite$8.99
None

Melys

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ApiTracer Lite free?
ApiTracer Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Melys free?
Melys is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ApiTracer Lite or Melys have ads?
Neither ApiTracer Lite nor Melys shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ApiTracer Lite or Melys?
ApiTracer Lite ships an update monthly, and Melys every 3 weeks. Most recently, ApiTracer Lite was updated on November 7, 2026 and Melys on November 8, 2026.

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