Comparison

Bee Notes vs Beehive Log

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

Head to head
About

Bee Notes

A straightforward digital diary designed for beekeepers to meticulously record hive activities. Track crucial data like varroa checks, hive weight, queen information, and comb management. It offers a free tier for up to three hives with no advertisements.

Highlights
  • Track varroa checks and treatments
  • Record hive weight
  • Manage queen data
  • Log brood count
  • Monitor comb additions/removals
Features
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Bee Notes is a simple diary for beekeepers. Keep track of all your activities like - Varroa checks/treatments - Hive weight - Queen data - Brood count - Adding/removing combs (food, honey, brood) - etc. It's free for up to three hives, no ads whatsoever. Give it a try!

About

Beehive Log

This app provides a simple digital log for beekeepers to record hive visits, track colony health, and manage honey harvests. It's designed for quick use at the apiary, even with gloves on, and offers reminders for crucial tasks like varroa treatments.

Highlights
  • Quick hive visit logging
  • Colony health tracking
  • Varroa treatment reminders
  • Honey harvest recording
  • Large touch buttons for glove use
  • Haptic feedback
  • Hive history at a glance
Features
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Your paper hive log soaks up moisture, the pages tear and you can no longer find the date of the last varroa treatment. Kombix fixes that, with no subscription. DESIGNED TO BE USED AT THE APIARY, WITH GLOVES ON Kombix is the simplest visit log for the hobby beekeeper. You reach the apiary, open a hive, tap a few large buttons in 30 seconds, and it is recorded. No keyboard needed. What you record at a glance: • Queen seen (yes, no, not looked for) • Brood and laying (good, weak, none) • Honey and pollen stores • Capped brood • Varroa and colony health • Queen cells and swarming risk • Supers added, colony temper • Actions taken: fed syrup, treated, super added, frames Every field is a large touch button, with no keyboard unless you want to add a free note. Haptic feedback on each selection means you feel the confirmation even with leather gloves on or in full sunlight. INSTANTLY FIND THE HISTORY OF EACH COLONY Before you open a hive, see at a glance: last visit 9 days ago, average stores, varroa clear. No more guessing between visits. Each hive card shows the full history of your observations, your varroa treatments and your feeds. NEVER MISS A VARROA WINDOW AGAIN At the end of each visit, choose a reminder: +7, +14 or +21 days. Kombix sends you a local notification ("Hive 2: visit due today"). TRACK YOUR HONEY HARVEST SEASON BY SEASON Record each harvest (date, weight in kg, honey type such as acacia, wildflower or chestnut) and check your seasonal total per hive at a glance. FREE CORE LOG, OPTIONAL KOMBIX+ Kombix is made for the hobby beekeeper with 1 to 10 hives, the one who visits at the weekend and does not need management software. The core log (up to 3 hives, unlimited visits, harvests and treatments) is free forever. Kombix+ is an optional subscription that unlocks unlimited hives, PDF export and iCloud backup. No connected sensor, no scale needed. Just a reliable log that never soaks in the rain and never forgets a thing. Compatible with Dadant, Langstroth and Warré hives. Download Kombix before your next visit. Privacy Policy : https://kenoby.fr/applications/kombix/privacy Terms of Use : https://kenoby.fr/applications/kombix/terms

Screenshots

Bee Notes3 screens
Beehive Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Bee Notes at free against Beehive Log's freemium. Bee Notes also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Beehive Log's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Bee Notes sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Beehive Log sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bee Notes ships an update monthly, Beehive Log every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bee Notes versus Beehive Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBee NotesBeehive Log
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohannes CharraALEXANDRE JOSEPH PIERRE PAUL

Customer experience

Bee Notes

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Beehive Log

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bee Notes

One-time2
  • Support coffee$0.99
  • Full version$0.99
2 purchases

Beehive Log

Subscriptions2
  • Kombix Plus - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Kombix Plus - Yearly$6.991 Year

Questions

Is Bee Notes free?
Bee Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beehive Log free?
Beehive Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bee Notes or Beehive Log have ads?
Neither Bee Notes nor Beehive Log shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bee Notes or Beehive Log?
Bee Notes ships an update monthly, and Beehive Log every 8 days. Most recently, Bee Notes was updated on October 24, 2026 and Beehive Log on October 20, 2026.

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