BeeKeepPal vs Hive Logger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BeeKeepPal
This app helps beekeepers manage their apiaries and beehives digitally. It allows for detailed record-keeping of hive inspections and scheduling of apiary tasks with reminders. Get informed recommendations based on your inspection data.
- Apiary management
- Beehive management
- Inspection record-keeping
- Task scheduling and reminders
- Data-driven recommendations
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Spot trouble early, log inspections hands-free, and keep every hive record in one place. BeeKeepPal is the AI-powered beekeeping app for hobbyists, sideliners and commercial beekeepers. AI DISEASE SCANNER Snap a photo of a frame and BeeKeepPal flags possible signs of brood disease and pests, so you know which colonies to look at more closely. VOICE INSPECTIONS Gloves on, smoker in hand? Just talk. Record your hive inspection by voice and BeeKeepPal fills in the details for you. WORKS OFFLINE IN THE BEE YARD No signal at the out-yard? Keep inspecting and recording. Your data syncs when you're back online. AI INSPECTION INSIGHTS BeeKeepPal turns your inspection history into clear recommendations for each hive, from queen status to colony strength. CUSTOM INSPECTION FORMS Record exactly what matters to your operation. Build your own inspection checklist or use the built-in one. EVERYTHING ELSE YOU NEED • Manage multiple apiaries and bee yards with locations • Track every beehive: queen, brood, boxes and components • Log varroa mite counts, treatments, feeding and harvests • Schedule tasks and get reminders before they're due • Compare hive performance season over season WHO IT'S FOR New beekeepers learning what to look for, backyard hobbyists with a few hives, and commercial operations managing many yards. Your records also sync with the BeeKeepPal web app at beekeeppal.com. Questions or ideas? Contact our support team from inside the app.
Hive Logger
Easily manage your beehives with quick logging via QR codes or voice. Receive timely reminders for hive checks to ensure health and organization. Offers features like multi-hive logging and data reporting.
- QR code scanning for quick logging
- Smart Voice Logs for dictation
- Multi-hive logging
- Apiary sharing with contributors
- Dashboard for overdue tasks
- Customizable reminders and push notifications
- Cloud sync with offline support
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Log every hive inspection in 30 seconds or less using QR code scanning and Smart Voice Logs (Pro). Hive Logger keeps records, tasks and reminders organized across every hive and apiary, so you always know which hive needs attention next. Why beekeepers love HiveLogger - Scan to log: Print a QR code, attach it to the hive, scan, and start logging instantly - Smart Voice Logs (Pro): Dictate a log and have key fields filled in automatically - Reports (Pro): Export PDF or CSV reports for your apiaries, hives, or by log type: inspections, feedings, treatments, harvests, notes or all logs. Great for record keeping and compliance, or send your hive data to a spreadsheet for deeper analysis. - Multi-Hive Log: Treating or feeding multiple hives? Fill out one log and apply it to all of them at once. - Apiary Sharing (Pro): Invite up to 10 contributors to log, edit, and view a shared apiary. - Schedule: View your overdue and upcoming tasks and inspection reminders in a single list, up to 60 days ahead - Dashboard: Spot overdue hives and tasks, generate reports and much more - Archive Hives: Have a dead out? Archive the hive instead of deleting to keep the hive's full history while avoiding notifications and reminders for it. - Structured logs: Inspection, Feeding, Harvest, Treatment, and Notes - Custom reminders: Set inspection intervals based on the season and get timely push notifications - Cloud sync + offline: Works without service and syncs when you’re back online Free vs. Pro Free includes 1 hive and 1 apiary. Enjoy a 30-day Pro trial to unlock unlimited hives and apiaries, Smart Voice Logs and reports. Have feedback or a feature request? Please contact us! Happy beekeeping! Hive Logger was formerly known as Hive Trackr. Same app, new name. Terms of Service: https://www.hiveloggerapp.com/terms-of-service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hive Logger at 100% against BeeKeepPal's 0%. Hive Logger also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months). BeeKeepPal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Hive Logger sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. BeeKeepPal asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hive Logger holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hive Logger has 24 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of BeeKeepPal's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hive Logger's.
BeeKeepPal ships an update every 9 months, Hive Logger every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BeeKeepPal | Hive Logger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (3 ratings) | 4.7 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Akeem Murray | Appco LLC (USA) |
Customer experience
BeeKeepPal
Hive Logger
In-app purchases
BeeKeepPal
No in-app purchases
Hive Logger
- HiveLogger Pro Monthly1 Month trial$3.491 Month
- HiveLogger Pro Annual1 Month trial$34.991 Year
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