# ApiNote vs WhisperBee

ApiNote and WhisperBee both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of WhisperBee's written reviews are positive against 67% of ApiNote's. WhisperBee also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ApiNote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and WhisperBee sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ApiNote against 5.0 for WhisperBee. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of ApiNote's written reviews are positive against 100% of WhisperBee's.

ApiNote ships an update every 2 weeks, WhisperBee weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ApiNote | WhisperBee |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apinote-beekeeping-hive-log/id6752503587/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whisperbee/id6769104916/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 150 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Petr Drabek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1538337928) | [WhisperBee LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896630566) |

## What reviewers say

### ApiNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apinote-beekeeping-hive-log/id6752503587)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ApiNote Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| ApiNote Pro monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| ApiNote Pro yearly | $29.99 | per year |


### WhisperBee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whisperbee/id6769104916)

This app helps beekeepers manage their hives hands-free. It uses AI to transcribe voice notes into structured data, tracks hive health, and creates action items. Works offline and prioritizes user privacy.

**Highlights:** Hands-free voice recording for hive inspections, AI-powered transcription with beekeeping vocabulary, Structured data extraction (queen, brood, varroa), Offline data saving and background syncing, QR code scanning for quick hive access, Action item generation from inspection notes, Privacy-focused data handling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Backyard | $8.99 | per month |
| Sideliner | $19.99 | per month |
| Commercial | $49.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ApiNote free?

ApiNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is WhisperBee free?

WhisperBee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ApiNote or WhisperBee?

ApiNote and WhisperBee are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do ApiNote or WhisperBee have ads?

Neither ApiNote nor WhisperBee shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ApiNote or WhisperBee?

ApiNote ships an update every 2 weeks, and WhisperBee weekly. Most recently, ApiNote was updated on October 24, 2026 and WhisperBee on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*