BeeHero.io vs ApiNote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BeeHero.io
This app provides commercial beekeepers with real-time hive health data, enabling better hive management, increased payments, and reduced labor costs. It leverages hardware sensors to monitor temperature, humidity, and sound, offering 24/7 visibility and precise location tracking.
- Year-round hive visibility
- Increased per-hive payments
- Reduced labor costs
- Faster intervention response
- Precise hive mapping
- Unauthorized movement tracking
- Real-time sensor data
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Built by commercial beekeepers for commercial beekeepers. The BeeHero app gives beekeepers unprecedented year-round visibility into their hives. Beekeepers can: Get higher per-hive payments for stronger hives Reduce labor costs by improving the efficiency of everyday yard activities Enable faster response time for needed interventions Make hive deployment simpler and more accurate with precise mapping tools Track the location of any hive that appears to have been moved without authorization. The BeeHero app displays data derived from the BeeHero hardware connected to the hives and pallets in the apiary to give beekeepers actionable solutions to the everyday problems they are trying to solve. The hardware consists of: Sensor. The BeeHero Sensor™This small yet powerful device measures key hive metrics, including temperature, humidity, and sound to give beekeepers 24/7 visibility into the health of the hive. It’s self-maintaining and has a minimum 3-year lifespan. Gateway. Attached to the side of a hive (one per pallet,) the Gateway connects to the sensors and transmits their data directly to the app along with other information it collects on the surrounding environment. BeeHero gives commercial beekeepers a considerable advantage in the rapidly changing pollination landscape.
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 rating: ApiNote at 5.0 against BeeHero.io's 4.4. BeeHero.io's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). 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. BeeHero.io asks for nothing beyond the download.
ApiNote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively.
BeeHero.io ships an update every 3 days, ApiNote every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BeeHero.io | ApiNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 150 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BeeHero LTD | Petr Drabek |
Customer experience
BeeHero.io
ApiNote
In-app purchases
BeeHero.io
No in-app purchases
ApiNote
- ApiNote Pro$4.991 Month
- ApiNote Pro monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- ApiNote Pro yearly$29.991 Year








