Bee Squared Beekeeping vs SwarmBase

From the makers of the best selling BeePlus comes Bee Squared, an advanced beekeeping app for the modern beekeeper. Designed from the ground up to be powerful yet easy to use, let Bee² improve your record keeping, colony management and ultimately, the health and productivity of your hives. Main features at a glance • Unlimited hives & apiaries • Automatically sync data between devices • Perform inspections • Log honey harvests • Record feedings • Add photos • Monitor problems and treatments • Pin hives on map • QR codes for quick hive ID • iCloud backup • Plan tasks • Manage equipment • Log individual frames • Track consumables • Document products sold • Oversee finances • PDF hive reports By beekeepers, for beekeepers. Multiple record types for inspections, feedings, harvests and more so you can record the information you need. Add photos for a visual record too and have them stored within Bee² so they don't clutter up your Photos app. Auto sync records between devices associated with your Apple ID. Input data on your iPhone while at the apiary and have it sync automatically to your iPad and Mac with Apple silicon for later review or further editing. You can still input data if you have no connection and Bee² will sync when next online. Track colony splits or combine colonies together. Should the worst happen you can also track a colony perishing. Archived colonies retain their equipment records but as they are no longer in use allow them to be reassigned to where needed. Advanced inventory management. Equipment inventory to keep track of exactly where your hive components are being used so you always know what you have available. Consumables section to track items that get used up over time like sugar syrup, fondant or mite treatments etc. Add consumables to colony records to follow exactly when and where they were used and if you're running out. List the products your bees have kindly made for you and record sales. Add honey from a harvest for provenance or consumables like glass jars to see your costs. Add equipment, consumables and products to finance records to track sales and purchases. Existing BeePlus users. If you are a BeePlus user you can import their hives without manually adding all the details, simply export a transfer file from BeePlus and import to Bee², locations, hives and swarm traps will be automatically added. Inspections and other data are not compatible yet and won’t be imported. We think Bee² is great, and we're confident you will too so you can download and try Bee² for 3 months for free! After the free trial a subscription is required to create new records. We really hope you'll never want to, but if for some reason you do ever cancel your subscription you will still retain full access to your all data. End user license agreement (EULA) - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Download Bee² now and experience the future of beekeeping.

SwarmBase is a modern beekeeping companion designed for backyard and small-scale beekeepers. Track hive inspections, receive swarm notifications in your local area, monitor pollen flow, and understand when your colonies are likely to need attention. Whether you manage a single hive or a small apiary, SwarmBase helps keep your records organised and your colonies healthy. Features • Swarm alerts in your local area Get notified when swarms are reported nearby and stay aware of swarm activity during the season. • Hive inspection tracking Record inspections, queen sightings, brood patterns, temperament, stores, treatments, and notes. • Know when to inspect Seasonal reminders and inspection guidance help you understand when colonies may require attention. • Pollen flow tracking Track local pollen sources and learn what different pollen colours may indicate throughout the season. • Colony history Keep a complete history of hive inspections, actions taken, feeding, and treatments. • Built for real beekeepers Designed around practical beekeeping workflows used by hobbyist and small-scale UK beekeepers. SwarmBase aims to make hive management simpler, clearer, and more consistent throughout the beekeeping year.