Comparison

HiveTracks vs Beekeeping Hive Log

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

HiveTracks

This app helps beekeepers manage their hives with confidence. It offers a bee weather forecast, seasonal task guidance, and customizable to-do lists with reminders. Log activities, perform guided inspections, and track hive history to ensure the health of your bees.

Highlights
  • Bee weather forecast
  • Seasonal to-do recommendations
  • Customizable task reminders
  • Quick activity logging
  • Guided hive inspections
  • Hive history tracking
Features
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HiveTracks guides you to do what's best for your bees with confidence and peace of mind. Made by a team of beekeepers and pollinator enthusiasts, the HiveTracks App provides an innovative way to track hive health for both beginning and experienced hobbyist beekeepers. - Use our bee weather forecast to choose inspection-friendly days - Let our recommended to-dos guide you through the season - Create to-dos and receive reminders of upcoming tasks - Log activity and observations using our quick record-keeping templates - Perform guided hive inspections depending on your beekeeping experience - Scroll through your hive’s history to keep track of the season Download the free app that helps you effectively track the health of your hives and plan with ease today! Since 2010, HiveTracks has worked with over 40,000 beekeepers across more than 150 countries. We take all our knowledge and passion for beekeeping to the next level for you. Join our ever-growing community today! Privacy Policy: https://www.hivetracks.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.hivetracks.com/terms-of-use/

About

Beekeeping Hive Log

Features
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Beekeeping Hive Log is an offline hive journal for backyard and sideline beekeepers. Keep every yard and colony in one place. Run an inspection with gloves on — queen, brood pattern, stores, temper, swarm signs, pests — in a few taps. Log alcohol-wash and sugar-roll mite counts and see at once whether a colony is over the treatment line for the time of year. Record treatments with the honey-super rule and pull date built in. Track feeding, harvests by hive and by year, requeening, and notes. Add a task and get a reminder on the morning it's due. The season clock follows your climate: winter bees in late summer up north, a different swarm month in the southern hemisphere, small hive beetle where it matters. Queen mark colors match the year on the bee. Weather loads when you have a signal, and an inspection never waits for it.

Screenshots

HiveTracks4 screens
Beekeeping Hive Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beekeeping Hive Log at none against HiveTracks's 3. HiveTracks's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. HiveTracks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Beekeeping Hive Log asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HiveTracks versus Beekeeping Hive Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHiveTracksBeekeeping Hive Log
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHiveTracks, Inc.Sergii Nesterenko

Bugs and requests

HiveTracks

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Recurring inspection issues not saving properly
  • Compatibility problems with iPhone SE
  • Data loss and sync issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Video/audio recording capabilities
  • Integration with smart home devices
  • Community features to connect with local beekeepers
  • Weather monitoring and recommendations
  • Profit/expense tracking for honey sales

Beekeeping Hive Log

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

HiveTracks

Subscriptions3
  • Base Subscription$7.991 Month
  • Annual Price Tier 1$59.991 Year
  • HiveTracks Annual$69.991 Year
None

Beekeeping Hive Log

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HiveTracks free?
HiveTracks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beekeeping Hive Log free?
Beekeeping Hive Log is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HiveTracks or Beekeeping Hive Log have ads?
Neither HiveTracks nor Beekeeping Hive Log shows ads.

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