HiveBook vs Honey Chain

HiveBook is a local-first beekeeping management app built for hobbyist and commercial beekeepers. Track hives, inspections, queens, treatments, harvests, expenses, and revenue — all from your phone. Your data never leaves your device. HiveBook runs entirely on-device with a local SQLite database and optional iCloud backup that you control. No servers, no accounts to create with us, no data harvesting. KEY FEATURES (FREE): - Track up to 5 hives and 1 apiary - Log inspections with detailed observations - Queen records, splits, and swarm tracking - Varroa mite counts and treatment thresholds - Feed logs and treatment library - Harvest logs for honey, wax, propolis, and pollen - Track up to 20 expenses per month - Tasks, reminders, and calendar - Document storage for certifications and lab reports - iCloud backup and sync across devices PRO FEATURES ($4.99/mo or $39.99/yr): Everything in Free, plus: - Unlimited hives, apiaries, and equipment - Unlimited expenses and revenue entries - Charts, trends, and analytics - Bloom calendar and nectar flow tracking - Equipment management and scheduling - CSV and PDF exports - Tax reports (Schedule F, P&L) - Calendar integration - Compliance reports and certifications PREMIUM FEATURES ($9.99/mo or $79.99/yr): Everything in Pro, plus AI-powered tools that run on-device: - Daily AI apiary briefing with priorities - Apiary assistant (AI chat about your data) - Colony health anomaly detection - Harvest predictions and forecasting - Expense anomaly detection - AI receipt scanner - Weather-triggered task planning - Per-hive profitability analysis - Team collaboration with role-based access PRIVACY FIRST: - Works 100% offline — no internet required - All AI features run on-device - No hive data sent to any server - Optional iCloud backup you control - No ads, no tracking, no data selling Perfect for beekeepers managing 1-500 hives who want a simple, private, professional tool. User Guide: https://hivebook.app/guide Terms of use: https://hivebook.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://hivebook.app/privacy Website: https://hivebook.app

HoneyChain helps you record your beekeeping operation from hive to jar — offline in the field — and give every batch of honey a verifiable origin your buyers and consumers can trust. Built for South African beekeepers, HoneyChain works where you do: out among the hives, with or without signal. Everything saves locally and syncs the moment you're back online. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Record harvests fast — tap an NFC tag on the hive, or enter them manually • Run hive inspections — queen, brood, disease, pests, and stores • Log processing — extraction, straining, settling, packaging, moisture • Create batches with a QR code that proves origin • Capture voice notes hands-free in the apiary • Manage apiaries and hives with GPS locations • Work fully offline — automatic sync when you reconnect VERIFIABLE PROVENANCE Each batch gets its own QR code linked to a public provenance page. Scan it and the whole journey appears: which apiary, which hives, how it was processed, and where it came from — a complete record from hive to jar, backed by a unique data fingerprint. BUILT FOR THE WAY YOU WORK • Offline-first — record now, sync later • NFC hive tags for one-tap harvest logging • Voice capture for when your hands are full Whether you keep a single apiary or run a co-op, HoneyChain gives your honey a verifiable origin — and gives your buyers a reason to choose it. Questions? Visit honeychain.io