Comparison

Beehive vs Apiary Log

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

Head to head
About

Beehive

Manage your apiary efficiently with this digital journal. Track hive health, productivity, and history with detailed logs, an interactive map, and task reminders. Integrates weather data and offers quick access via QR codes.

Highlights
  • Smart hive organization
  • Detailed inspection logs
  • Interactive apiary map
  • QR code quick access
  • Bee activity timer
  • Task and reminder system
  • Weather integration
Features
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Beehive: The Modern Beekeeping Journal   Streamline your apiary management with Beehive, the intuitive app designed for both hobbyist and professional beekeepers. Say goodbye to paper logs and hello to a smarter way to track your colony’s health, productivity, and history. Key Features: • Smart Hive Management: Organize all your hives in one place. Track hive types, status, and established dates with ease. • Detailed Inspection Logs: Record every detail of your inspections, from queen sightings and brood patterns to population levels and temper. • Interactive Map: View your hives’ precise locations on an integrated map—perfect for managing multiple apiaries. • Quick Actions with QR Codes: Generate and scan unique QR codes for your hives to instantly access logs and details in the field. • Activity Counter: Use our built-in timer to monitor bee activity and flight traffic for a data-driven look at colony strength. • Task & Reminder System: Never miss an inspection or treatment. Set tasks and receive notifications to keep your bees thriving. • Weather Integration: Automatically log weather conditions during your inspections for better context on colony behavior. • Secure & Private: Sign in quickly with Apple Login. Your data is your own, securely stored and always accessible. Whether you're managing a single backyard hive or a large-scale commercial operation, Beehive provides the tools you need to ensure your colonies stay healthy and productive. Download Beehive today and take your beekeeping to the next level!

About

Apiary Log

Features
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Keep every hive visit organized. Apiary Tracker gives beekeepers a simple way to manage apiaries, monitor hive health, and never miss the next action. Log inspections, create follow-up reminders, and keep your bee yard history in one place. Use Apiary Tracker to: - Organize multiple apiaries and hives - Track inspection history by hive - Record queen, brood, honey, and feeding status - Schedule reminders for feedings, mite treatments, and follow-up checks - Review overdue, today, upcoming, and completed tasks at a glance - Keep a cleaner field workflow with less paper and fewer missed visits Whether you run a few backyard colonies or a growing bee yard, Apiary Tracker helps you move from scattered notes to a reliable beekeeping routine.

Screenshots

Beehive4 screens
Apiary Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

Beehive and Apiary Log are too close to call on the numbers: across 7 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Beehive against 5.0 for Apiary Log. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Beehive versus Apiary Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeehiveApiary Log
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMoonbeam Catcher LLC林华 曹

In-app purchases

None

Beehive

No in-app purchases

None

Apiary Log

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beehive free?
Beehive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Apiary Log free?
Apiary Log is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Beehive or Apiary Log?
Beehive and Apiary Log are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Beehive or Apiary Log have ads?
Neither Beehive nor Apiary Log shows ads.

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