BeeKeepPal vs ApiNote
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.
ApiNote
This app helps beekeepers manage their apiaries and hives. It allows for detailed tracking of inspections, treatments, feedings, and honey harvests. Features include AI voice logging, weather tracking, and cloud storage for easy access and collaboration.
- AI Voice hive inspections
- Track hive inspections and health
- Manage apiary and hive data
- Monitor honey production
- Plan beekeeping tasks
- Weather tracking
- Cloud storage and multi-user access
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ApiNote is a beekeeping hive log and apiary manager built for real work at the bee yard. Keep a complete history for every colony and know what needs attention before your next visit. HIVE RECORDS THAT STAY ORGANIZED • Record hive inspections and observations • Track queens and queen history • Log mite checks, treatments and feeding • Record honey and pollen harvests • Create tasks and reminders • Review hive history and statistics • Track income and expenses HANDS-FREE HIVE INSPECTIONS Keep your hands on the hive. Speak during an inspection and ApiNote can turn your observations into a structured hive record. MANAGE YOUR ENTIRE APIARY See apiaries, hives, recent activity and open tasks in one place. Check local weather, map bee flight ranges and use QR codes to open the right hive quickly. AI FOR BEEKEEPERS Use the AI Beekeeping Advisor for questions or the Voice Hive Inspection while working your bees. YOUR RECORDS ACROSS DEVICES ApiNote synchronizes your beekeeping records through the cloud so your hive history stays available on your devices. START FREE Manage up to 5 hives for free. ApiNote Pro unlocks unlimited hives, AI tools and advanced features. Less paperwork. Better hive records. More time with your bees.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ApiNote at 67% against BeeKeepPal's 0%. ApiNote also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months). BeeKeepPal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. ApiNote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. BeeKeepPal asks for nothing beyond the download.
ApiNote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of BeeKeepPal's written reviews are positive against 67% of ApiNote's.
BeeKeepPal ships an update every 9 months, ApiNote every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BeeKeepPal | ApiNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 150 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Akeem Murray | Petr Drabek |
Customer experience
BeeKeepPal
ApiNote
In-app purchases
BeeKeepPal
No in-app purchases
ApiNote
- ApiNote Pro$4.991 Month
- ApiNote Pro monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- ApiNote Pro yearly$29.991 Year
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