BeeKeepPal vs Hive Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ 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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Being responsible for an entire colony of living things in itself can be hard work. There's some heavy lifting and physically difficult tasks involved. On top of that, record keeping and paper works can be time consuming and tiring, but unfortunately, it is something that we cannot avoid. What if we tell you, there is a solution. Introducing BeeKeepPal, a complete operations management app for novice as well as commercial beekeepers that lets you digitally record all your beekeeping information. The BeeKeepPal mobile app allows you to: 1. Manage Your Apiary Give your apiary a name and start managing its details, including its location. 2. Manage Your Beehives Add your beehives to an apiary, and manage aspects such as the queen, beehive components and inspections. 3. Record Your Beehive Inspections Record your beehive inspection, filling out as much information as you think is necessary. BeeKeepPal uses your inspection data to provide informed recommendations for your beehives. 4. Schedule Tasks There's always something to do around your apiary. Schedule your tasks and get reminders when they are near due.
Hive Notes
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Hive Notes helps beekeepers track their hives without the paperwork. ----- Spend less time on records, more time with your bees. What You Can Track: ----- - Apiaries and hive locations - Inspection observations (queen seen, brood pattern, temperament, stores) - Quick events and photos - Complete inspection history per hive Built for Real Beekeeping: ----- - Works offline at remote apiaries - Syncs across your devices with iCloud - Simple, reliable data tracking - Your data stays yours Hive Notes respects the craft of beekeeping. It's not trying to replace your experience. It's here to organize your observations so you can make better decisions about your hives. Whether you manage a backyard apiary or multiple locations, Hive Notes gives you a clear picture of each hive's history when you need it. Privacy Policy: https://codefoundry.be/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BeeKeepPal at none against Hive Notes's 2. BeeKeepPal also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Hive Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. BeeKeepPal asks for nothing beyond the download.
BeeKeepPal ships an update every 2 months, Hive Notes every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BeeKeepPal | Hive Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks โ better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 โ better | 18.6 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Akeem Murray | Bart Jacobs |
In-app purchases
BeeKeepPal
No in-app purchases
Hive Notes
- Hive Notes Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Hive Notes Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
Questions
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