Comparison

BeeKeeperLite vs NPMS/PP App

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

Head to head
About

BeeKeeperLite

This app helps beekeepers manage their apiaries by storing data on sites and hives. It includes checklists for visits, allows notes and photos, and displays locations on a map. Data can be exported for yearly resets.

Highlights
  • Store beekeeping site and hive data
  • Checklist for each hive visit
  • Add notes and photos per site/hive/visit
  • View sites and hives on a map
  • Export data and photos
  • Yearly data reset option
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Welcome, BeeKeeperLite is an idea by the owner of the Artisan Honey Company, based in Lincoln, UK. The App has been made a reality by Interneers, Web Hosting and App Dev Company, also based in the UK. This Lite App gives the user the ability to store data about BeeKeeping sites, hives and provides a checklist for each visit made to a hive. With the ability to add notes and photos for each site, hive and visit, required tasks will never be overlooked. With location data available the sites and hives can be viewed on a Map, provided by the software on your device. Information and photos can be exported for storage allowing the information to be stored by the user and then remove all information from the app, useful to reset each year if you have a large beekeeping business. Please use message form to contact the developers with your suggestions or questions, ensure an email is included or we will not be able to respond.

About

NPMS/PP App

Features
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The National Plant Monitoring Scheme (NPMS) is a habitat-based plant monitoring scheme designed by BSBI, UKCEH, Plantlife and JNCC. The aim is to collect data to provide an annual indication of changes in plant abundance and diversity. The Plant Portal is a new website for capturing plant quadrat data. It allows organisations to use the methods developed by the scheme to monitor their own landscapes or areas.

Screenshots

BeeKeeperLite4 screens
NPMS/PP App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NPMS/PP App at none against BeeKeeperLite's shown. BeeKeeperLite's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BeeKeeperLite ships an update every 3 months, NPMS/PP App every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
BeeKeeperLite versus NPMS/PP App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeeKeeperLiteNPMS/PP App
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews70.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 months โ€” betterEvery 11 months
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size27 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew JacksonCentre for Ecology and Hydrology

In-app purchases

None

BeeKeeperLite

No in-app purchases

None

NPMS/PP App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BeeKeeperLite free?
BeeKeeperLite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NPMS/PP App free?
NPMS/PP App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BeeKeeperLite or NPMS/PP App have ads?
BeeKeeperLite shows ads; NPMS/PP App does not.
Which is updated more often, BeeKeeperLite or NPMS/PP App?
BeeKeeperLite ships an update every 3 months, and NPMS/PP App every 11 months. Most recently, BeeKeeperLite was updated on June 5, 2026 and NPMS/PP App on September 14, 2026.

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