Comparison

Keeper vs AI Beekeeper PRO

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

Head to head
About

Keeper

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Your bees can't remind you what they need. Keeper can. Keeper is the offline hive tracker that works where your bees are β€” gloved hands, no signal, mid-inspection. Log what you see and Keeper flags what's due next. One saved colony pays for this app many times over. A missed mite treatment doesn't announce itself. You find out weeks later when the colony is already crashing. A queen you meant to check goes queenless for a month. A follow-up you were sure you'd remember never happens. The problem isn't knowledge β€” it's that no notebook can track every hive, every treatment window, every follow-up across a full operation. Log an inspection in a few taps. Keeper reads what you entered and queues the follow-up β€” the mite recount in 10 days, the requeen check, the second treatment in the series. When you complete the work, it auto-completes. No extra tapping with gloved hands. Less screen time, more bee time. Stick a cheap NFC tag on any hive and scan it to jump straight to that hive's records. No scrolling through lists, no guessing which box you're in. Or skip it and use the app standalone, your choice. Your insights dashboard turns months of inspections into a clear picture β€” mite counts graphed across the season, colony health by yard, winter loss patterns. The kind of overview that used to require a spreadsheet and a free afternoon. Start a yard visit when you arrive. Keeper tracks which hives you've worked so you don't drive home wondering if you missed one. Review your time later. See where the season is heading. Your data stays on your device and it's yours β€” works without an account, without internet, without giving anything up. Free to try, no credit card required. Keeper Pro unlocks unlimited apiaries and hives, plus cloud sync across devices. Download it before your next yard visit. You'll wonder how you worked without it. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://hivekeeper.app/privacy

About

AI Beekeeper PRO

Features
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AI Beekeeper PRO β€” your personal AI assistant for beekeeping. A nectar calendar, inspection journal, beekeepers’ marketplace, and apiary finances β€” all in one app. Nectar Calendar for Honey Plants Know what is blooming in your area right now. Plan hive relocations and place your hives where a strong nectar flow is expected β€” based on data, not guesswork. AI Advisor with Scientific Sources Ask any question about bees and get an answer supported by links to real scientific and beekeeping sources. The advisor takes your region and the current season into account. AI Hive Treatment Assistant Describe a situation in a hive and get detailed treatment recommendations, including products, dosages, and timing. Recommendations are based on verified beekeeping sources. Apiary Dashboard See the condition of all your hives, apiary weather, upcoming tasks, and the season’s financial summary on the first screen. Nothing gets lost and nothing gets forgotten. Hive and Inspection Journal A profile for every hive: breed, colony strength, queen information, and complete inspection history. Beekeepers’ Marketplace Buy and sell honey, swarms, bee packages, and equipment directly in the app. The built-in chat lets you communicate and make arrangements without intermediaries. Built-in Messenger Chat with sellers and buyers directly in the app. Apiary Management and Inventory Keep track of frames, hives, tools, and supplies. Maintain complete control over your apiary operations. Apiary Finances Track seasonal expenses and income, including feed, equipment, honey sales, and swarm sales. Evaluate the profitability of your apiary at a glance. Basic features are available for free. Full access to the AI Advisor, unlimited apiaries, and the marketplace is available with a PRO subscription. A free trial is available. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pchiely-pro-miod-super-ai.replit.app/privacy-policy?lang=en

Screenshots

Keeper4 screens
AI Beekeeper PRO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Keeper at 13.0 against AI Beekeeper PRO's 15.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Keeper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and AI Beekeeper PRO sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Keeper versus AI Beekeeper PRO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeeperAI Beekeeper PRO
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size51 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJOSHUA ALLAN ATHERTONRadomir Kolesnik

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Keeper

Subscriptions2
  • Keeper Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Keeper Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
2 purchases

AI Beekeeper PRO

Subscriptions2
  • AI Beekeeper PRO Monthly$4.991 Month
  • AI Beekeeper PRO Annual -33%$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Keeper free?
Keeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AI Beekeeper PRO free?
AI Beekeeper PRO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Keeper or AI Beekeeper PRO have ads?
Neither Keeper nor AI Beekeeper PRO shows ads.

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