Comparison

HiveBook vs Printago

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

Head to head
About

HiveBook

Manage your beekeeping operations with this comprehensive app. Track hives, inspections, treatments, harvests, expenses, and revenue. Offers AI-powered insights and runs entirely offline for privacy.

Highlights
  • Hive and apiary tracking
  • Detailed inspection logs
  • Queen, split, and swarm management
  • Varroa mite and treatment tracking
  • Expense and revenue logging
  • AI-powered apiary briefing
  • Offline functionality
Features
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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

About

Printago

Features
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Printago puts your entire 3D printing operation in your pocket. Monitor and manage the printers in your Printago workspace from anywhere, whether you run two machines or two hundred. DASHBOARD See your whole fleet at a glance. Each printer shows its live status, a camera view, nozzle and bed temperatures, the current print, progress, and estimated time remaining. Filter by Running, Errored, Waiting, or Ready, and switch between a detailed view and a compact grid for large farms. PRINTER DETAIL Tap any printer for a closer look: live camera, temperatures, print progress, and the loaded filament across AMS units and external spools. Mark a printer ready once you have cleared the bed. FILAMENT AT A GLANCE Every slot shows its color and material, with the vendor and product name, so you always know what is loaded. Configure filament in the app on the go as you add it to the printer. BUILT FOR PRINT FARMS Designed for operators managing many machines across vendors, including Bambu Lab, Prusa, and Klipper. Printago is a companion to the Printago platform and requires an account. Manage parts, jobs, orders, and the rest of your workflow at printago.io.

Screenshots

HiveBook4 screens
Printago3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Printago at none against HiveBook's 4. HiveBook's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. HiveBook sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Printago asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HiveBook ships an update every 4 days, Printago every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HiveBook versus Printago: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHiveBookPrintago
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSrisan LLCPrintago, Inc.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

HiveBook

Subscriptions4
  • HiveBook Pro Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • HiveBook Team Monthly14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • HiveBook Pro Annual14 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • HiveBook Team Annual14 Days trial$79.991 Year
None

Printago

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HiveBook free?
HiveBook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Printago free?
Printago is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HiveBook or Printago have ads?
Neither HiveBook nor Printago shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HiveBook or Printago?
HiveBook ships an update every 4 days, and Printago every 3 weeks. Most recently, HiveBook was updated on October 11, 2026 and Printago on October 12, 2026.

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