Comparison

American Bee Journal vs Title Hound

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

Head to head
About

American Bee Journal

This app provides comprehensive beekeeping information for hobbyists and commercial keepers. It features how-to articles, reader Q&A, market outlooks, and event listings. Access the digital version online or offline.

Highlights
  • How-to articles for all beekeeping levels
  • Reader Q&A section
  • Honey market outlook
  • Beekeeping event listings
  • Nationwide beekeeping news
  • Offline access to issues
Features
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The American Bee Journal is dedicated to providing information about Beekeeping to everyone from the individual who keep bees for a hobby to the commercial beekeeper with thousands of colonies. We are the oldest continuous English language Beekeeping Journal in print. We have how to articles for all levels of beekeepers. Our Classroom section answers questions submitted by our readers. We list the honey market outlook for the nation. We have an events section that list beekeeping events for those who wish to attend seminars on beekeeping. We also provide up to date information on the state of beekeeping nationwide. The digital version is the same as the printed version. You will be able to read the magazine when connected to the internet or download the issue to your mobile device to take it with you for access anytime. You may purchase a paid subscription for 3 issues for $3.99 to be delivered directly to your mobile device. We have an automatic renewal feature that will automatically charge your credit card for another subscription unless you change your subscription preferences in your account setting so you won’t miss an issue. Many of our printed subscribers have years of the journal in their library and take great pride in their collection of The American Bee Journal.

About

Title Hound

Features
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Title Hound keeps every dog-sport event, result, title and record in one place. Built for handlers in agility, dock diving, scent work, barn hunt, rally, obedience, herding, coursing, flyball and more. FIND EVENTS NEAR YOU - Search upcoming trials and events by ZIP code, city or your current location, with a mile radius, date filters and a map. - Events come from the official calendars of AKC, UKC, NADAC, USDAA, CPE, NADD, NASDA, Barn Hunt and dozens more organizations. - Every event card links to the event's page or the organization's calendar. - See the closest clubs, open their website or Facebook page, and set reminders for events you don't want to miss. TRACK RESULTS AND TITLES - Add a result by hand, or scan a results sheet photo or PDF. Pick the sport, organization and dog, and Title Hound finds your dog's line and saves only that run. - Anything it isn't sure about is marked for you to check, and everything can be edited before saving. - Follow your progress toward each title and keep every Q, score, time and placement. MY HOUNDS - A profile for each dog with call name, registered name, breed, registration numbers and photo. VET CORNER - Keep vet records and veterinarian contacts together. - Scan a vet's business card or QR code to save their details in seconds. DOG SPORTS 101 - 45 beginner guides covering the goal, rules, scoring, what to bring, safety and the official rulebook links. - Pick a breed to see the sports it's known for and what it can enter, or pick an event to see which breeds do it. SYNC - Sign in and your dogs, results and records stay in sync between your devices and the web. PLANS - Your first dog is free, with full event search, Sports 101, results, titles and records. - Title Hound Pack adds more dog profiles. If a subscription ends, no dog data is deleted; additional dogs become read-only. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Title Hound Pack is an auto-renewable monthly subscription: $5.99 per month after a 14-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account when the trial ends. The subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Any unused part of the free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.titlehoundapp.com/privacy.html Title Hound is an independent app. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by AKC, UKC or any other organization named here. Title Hound does not replace official organization websites. Always confirm entries, premiums and results with the host club.

Screenshots

American Bee Journal4 screens
Title Hound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Title Hound at every 8 days against American Bee Journal's every 6 months. American Bee Journal's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. American Bee Journal sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per 3 months and Title Hound sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

American Bee Journal ships an update every 6 months, Title Hound every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
American Bee Journal versus Title Hound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmerican Bee JournalTitle Hound
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.3 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDadant & Sons IncGREG WILLIAM KRAFT

In-app purchases

1 purchases

American Bee Journal

Subscriptions1
  • American Bee Journal$3.993 Months
1 purchases

Title Hound

Subscriptions1
  • Title Hound Pack14 Days trial$5.991 Month

Questions

Is American Bee Journal free?
American Bee Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Title Hound free?
Title Hound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do American Bee Journal or Title Hound have ads?
Neither American Bee Journal nor Title Hound shows ads.
Which is updated more often, American Bee Journal or Title Hound?
American Bee Journal ships an update every 6 months, and Title Hound every 8 days. Most recently, American Bee Journal was updated on November 1, 2026 and Title Hound on October 24, 2026.

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