Bee Notes vs Countdown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Track varroa checks and treatments
- Record hive weight
- Manage queen data
- Log brood count
- Monitor comb additions/removals
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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!
Countdown
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Countdown helps you remember the moments that matter. Create countdowns for birthdays, vacations, weddings, anniversaries, holidays, trips, baby dates, and any other important event. See how many days are left, track days since past moments, and add widgets to your Home Screen or Lock Screen. Simple, clean, and easy to use. Features: * Create unlimited countdowns * Track days until or since any date * Add Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets * Customize events with names, dates, and themes * Use countdowns for birthdays, vacations, weddings, anniversaries, holidays, trips, and more Keep all your important dates in one place and never miss a special moment. Terms Of Use: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xc-Yg40EWNvACuaLO1Nt-zpzhJRRnv4d/view Privacy Policy: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1V4vriLNRzSrOWOpIoRtGQ7PTTcmG70EG/view
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Countdown at every 2 days against Bee Notes's monthly. Bee Notes's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Bee Notes sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Countdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Bee Notes ships an update monthly, Countdown every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bee Notes | Countdown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Johannes Charra | Vasili Hryb |
In-app purchases
Bee Notes
- Support coffee$0.99
- Full version$0.99
Countdown
- premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- premium$19.991 Year
- premium$19.99
