Comparison

Bee Inspector vs Queenright Beekeeping Logbook

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

Head to head
About

Bee Inspector

Features
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Bee Inspector helps you inspect hives with confidence and keep every colony's history at your fingertips. Whether you manage 2 backyard hives or 80 colonies across multiple apiaries, Bee Inspector gives you one place to record inspections, monitor colony health, track queens, manage treatments, and document honey harvests—on your iPhone, iPad, and at my.beeinspector.com. FREE TO DOWNLOAD AND USE• Record complete hive inspections, including brood, eggs, larvae, population, temperament, pests, weather, feeding, and notes• Track active queens, queen age, laying status, and replacement history• Record Varroa mite wash counts and monitor colony trends over time• Log honey harvests and maintain a complete hive history• View inspection history anytime, anywhere• Use Hive Advisor to receive intelligent recommendations based on your inspection data BEE INSPECTOR PRO• Export inspection history to PDF or CSV• Share apiaries with family members, employees, or helpers while keeping ownership of your data• Print blank inspection forms for use in the field• View complete queen timelines and history reports• Use NFC hive tags to instantly open the correct hive with a tap• Keep your screen awake during inspections—no more unlocking your phone while wearing gloves• Access your data on iPhone, iPad, and the web Whether you're tracking a single backyard colony or managing dozens of hives, Bee Inspector keeps every inspection, treatment, harvest, and queen record organized so you can make better beekeeping decisions season after season. No spreadsheets. No paper notebooks. No wondering what you found in Hive 4 last month. Download Bee Inspector for free and upgrade to Pro whenever you're ready for advanced tools. PRIVACY Your inspection data is securely stored in the cloud and is never sold or shared with third parties. Privacy Policy:https://beeinspector.com/privacy.html TERMS OF USE https://beeinspector.com/terms.html

About

Queenright Beekeeping Logbook

Manage your beekeeping apiary with unlimited hive tracking, weekly analysis, and task reminders. Log hive inspections with real-time weather, monitor queen health, and track honey harvests. Features include QR codes for quick lookup and visual charts for treatments and food.

Highlights
  • Unlimited hive management
  • Weekly apiary analysis
  • Task tracking and reminders
  • Detailed hive inspections
  • Queen tracking and health monitoring
  • Honey harvest logging
  • QR code hive lookup
Features
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Unlimited Hives + Premium Apiary Analysis for FREE! The Queenright beekeeping logbook has everything a modern beekeeper needs to manage their apiary. - UNLIMITED HIVES - no artificial limits or forced subscriptions! - WEEKLY APIARY ANALYSIS - delivered automatically each week - TASKS - Keep track of upcoming apiary tasks and get reminder notifications - HIVE INSPECTIONS - Robust but efficient hive inspection logging with real time weather data - QUEEN TRACKING and hive health monitoring - HONEY HARVEST tracking for each hive - QR codes for fast and accurate hive lookup - Charts and trends to manage treatments, food, and more - Realtime and forecast weather data at apiary location - Beekeeping tools - Multiple theme colors, plus dark mode - Multiple languages With Queenright Pro, you get EVEN MORE: - APIARY SHARING to collaborate with other mentors, friends, family - AI-powered Inspection Analysis and Recommendations - Unlimited Hive and Inspection Photos - Multiple Apiaries Built by beekeepers, for beekeepers! Terms of Service: https://queenright.app/terms-of-service.html

Screenshots

Bee Inspector4 screens
Queenright Beekeeping Logbook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Queenright Beekeeping Logbook at every 3 days against Bee Inspector's every 9 days. 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. Bee Inspector sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and Queenright Beekeeping Logbook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bee Inspector ships an update every 9 days, Queenright Beekeeping Logbook every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Bee Inspector versus Queenright Beekeeping Logbook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBee InspectorQueenright Beekeeping Logbook
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB114 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAnnica Studios IncJoni Pepin

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Bee Inspector

Subscriptions3
  • Hobbyist$19.991 Year
  • Beekeeper$34.991 Year
  • Professional$49.991 Year
2 purchases

Queenright Beekeeping Logbook

Subscriptions2
  • Queenright Pro1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Queenright Pro1 Month trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Bee Inspector free?
Bee Inspector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Queenright Beekeeping Logbook free?
Queenright Beekeeping Logbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bee Inspector or Queenright Beekeeping Logbook have ads?
Neither Bee Inspector nor Queenright Beekeeping Logbook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bee Inspector or Queenright Beekeeping Logbook?
Bee Inspector ships an update every 9 days, and Queenright Beekeeping Logbook every 3 days. Most recently, Bee Inspector was updated on November 7, 2026 and Queenright Beekeeping Logbook on October 31, 2026.

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