ApiNote vs Hive Log
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Hive Log
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Your hive cards belong to you — not to a cloud. Stockkarte keeps your colonies and your treatment records entirely on your iPhone: no account, no ads, no server. 30-SECOND INSPECTIONS • Gentleness, strength, brood pattern, queen cells, food — every rating is exactly one tap • Big tap targets that work with gloves at the hive • "Copy last inspection" for quick comparisons • Queen year with the international marking colour right in your colony list EVERY TREATMENT ON RECORD • Product, amount, date, batch number, applicator, receipt no. — recorded in 20 seconds • Withdrawal period in days with a computed clearance date, shown right on the colony • One form for the whole apiary: document several colonies at once • Recording treatments is always unlimited and free VARROA AT A GLANCE • Log checks via bottom board, powdered sugar or alcohol wash • Trend chart per colony across the whole season (Pro) • A hint when readings are elevated — your local advisor stays authoritative FEEDING LOG • Syrup, fondant or your own feed type, amount in kg • Record several colonies in one go • The season total per colony adds itself up HONEST, TAMPER-EVIDENT RECORDS • Entries lock 7 days after they are recorded • Every earlier change is logged in a change log • No deleting — only voiding with a reason; the entry stays on record YOUR RECORD BOOK AS A PDF • Your complete treatment record, chronologically — per year or all years • With change log lines, void marks and a summary row • Ready to show, print or archive for years YOUR HONEY YEAR • Harvest log per colony with type and amount • Yearly total and colony ranking at a glance • Year-by-year comparison of your apiary (Pro) PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Everything stays on your device — no account, no cloud, no ads, no tracking • Zero permissions: Stockkarte never asks for camera, location or anything else BACKUP WITHOUT A CLOUD • Save and restore all colonies, inspections, treatment records, varroa checks, feedings and harvests as one file • Free for everyone — your records survive every phone upgrade Stockkarte Pro (subscription) unlocks unlimited colonies, the record book PDF, the varroa trend chart and multi-year statistics. 3 colonies including treatment records, varroa checks, feeding and backup stay free forever. Free 7-day trial, cancel anytime. Please note: Stockkarte helps you keep records — official requirements and product instructions remain authoritative. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: ApiNote at 3 against Hive Log's 1. ApiNote also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Hive Log sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | ApiNote | Hive Log |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 150 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Petr Drabek | Yusuf Fuat Sarac |
In-app purchases
ApiNote
- ApiNote Pro$4.991 Month
- ApiNote Pro monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- ApiNote Pro yearly$29.991 Year
Hive Log
- Stockkarte Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Stockkarte Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$24.991 Year









