Comparison

HiveHelper vs Exposure Log

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

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About

HiveHelper

This app provides a structured way to log beekeeping inspections, track hive health, and receive expert advice based on your data. It helps manage multiple hives, visualize trends, and offers offline capabilities for detailed record-keeping.

Highlights
  • Structured inspection logging
  • Hive health dashboard
  • Mite trend charting
  • Season summary and analysis
  • Manage multiple hives
  • Expert action items
  • Offline first functionality
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HEALTHIER HIVES, BUILT ONE INSPECTION AT A TIME Strong colonies come from catching small signals early — the brood pattern that's slipped from solid to spotty, the mite count nosing past 2%, the stores running thin before fall, the queen you didn't see this visit. HiveHelper captures these signals and converts them into coaching drawn from your hive's data. AI COACHING FROM YOUR HIVE'S DATA After every inspection, HiveHelper Insights reviews your data and the trend across recent visits, then returns 3 to 5 prioritized action items: what's urgent, what to monitor, what trend is worth noting. Guidance is calibrated to Honey Bee Health Coalition Varroa thresholds and Randy Oliver's Scientific Beekeeping protocols, then tuned by your hive's history: mite trajectory, brood pattern changes, treatment effectiveness, queen age, and stores trend. Spotty brood after a solid pattern? HiveHelper names the likely causes and what to confirm next visit. Mites drifting up despite a recent treatment? It flags possible resistance and suggests switching active ingredient class. Stores running thin as fall approaches? It calls out winter starvation risk before the cluster forms. WHAT EVERY INSPECTION CAPTURES The inspection form takes under 60 seconds and covers what experienced beekeepers track: - Queen status: queen seen, eggs seen, brood pattern, queen cell type (swarm, supersedure, emergency) - Mite checks: alcohol wash, sugar roll, or sticky board, with auto-calculated mite % - Colony strength: population, stores, frames of brood and honey, temperament - Actions: treatments (Apivar, Apiguard, Formic Pro, Oxalic Acid, more), feeding, box changes - Context: weather, date, ZIP-aware seasonal cues - Notes and photos for everything else LOG AT THE HIVE — EVEN WITHOUT YOUR PHONE Field Notes lets you work on paper at the hive and sync later. Print a QR-encoded field sheet, fill it in during your inspection, then scan it back into the app. HiveHelper reads your data and pre-fills the inspection form — no re-keying, no lost notes. WHAT YOU GET - HiveHelper Insights: AI coaching after every inspection - Hive health dashboard: queen, brood, mites, and stores at a glance - Mite trend chart: Varroa history with 2% and 3% threshold lines - Season summary: per-hive stats and an AI narrative of your year - Unlimited hives - Full inspection history and CSV export - Field Notes: paper log → QR scan → pre-filled inspection form - Seasonal task calendar: what your bees need this month - Offline-first: works in the apiary with no signal - Frame analysis (coming soon): varroa and queen detection from photos BUILT BY A BEEKEEPER HiveHelper was built by a beekeeper who got tired of losing track between inspections. Guidance comes from the Honey Bee Health Coalition's Varroa management guidelines and Randy Oliver's research at Scientific Beekeeping. If you run 1 hive or 10 and inspect weekly or biweekly, HiveHelper is built for you. TRY FREE FOR 7 DAYS Start a 7-day free trial. No charge until the trial ends; cancel anytime in your Apple ID subscription settings. The free tier includes 1 hive and 3 full HiveHelper Insights reviews. Pro includes unlimited hives and unlimited full guidance after every inspection. Terms of Use: https://matrixnj.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://matrixnj.com/privacy

About

Exposure Log

This app helps Seattle firefighters quickly log fire exposures and automatically generate Form 407 reports. It uses location data to identify fire incidents and allows for easy tracking of gear maintenance and wash cycles.

Highlights
  • Log exposures via Siri or one tap
  • Automatic incident detail population
  • Generate Form 407 reports
  • Track gear wash cycles and exposure counts
  • Export data to PDF and CSV
  • Privacy-focused with Apple Sign-In
Features
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Exposure Log is the fastest way for Seattle firefighters to keep a record of every fire exposure, and to have Form 407 filled in when you need it. Tell Siri "Log a smoke exposure in Exposure Log." The exposure saves instantly, even with no signal. Exposure Log then checks Seattle's public Real-Time Fire 911 data, finds the fire you were on, and fills in the incident number, call type, and address. If a few calls are close, it asks which one. LOG IN SECONDS • One Siri sentence, or one tap on Log exposure • Saves first, with no waiting on the network; incident details fill in right after • Quick choices for what you were exposed to, time exposed, PPE worn (remembered from last time), and whether you saw a physician FINDS THE INCIDENT • Matches your exposure to Seattle fire and hazmat calls using your location when you log • Keeps the exact call type, like Encampment Fire or Brush Fire • Pick from a short list, enter an incident number by hand, or remove a wrong one FORM 407, DONE • Every exposure carries the Form 407 fields: date, incident number, material, quantity, time exposed, protective equipment, and your comments, side effects, and physician answer • Export a filled-in "Record of Individual Exposure to Hazardous Materials" for any year as a PDF, ready to print, email, or upload • Missing details? The app shows which exposures need them and takes you straight there A LOG YOU'LL WANT TO OPEN • Month-by-month list with a yearly summary and a chart by call category • Search by incident number, address, or material; filter by year, category, and status • A sortable spreadsheet-style table in landscape • Export everything to CSV for Excel or Numbers TWO SETS OF GEAR • Track both sets of turnouts: when each was last washed and how many exposures it has had since • New exposures go on your clean set automatically • Log a wash with one tap, or say "Log a wash in Exposure Log" REMINDERS • A nudge when an exposure still needs its incident number or Form 407 details • A reminder when a set of gear hasn't been washed after a fire • Only between 8 AM and 9 PM, and adjustable in Settings PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Sign in with Apple. No passwords • Your log is private to your account and comes back when you sign in on a new phone • No ads, no analytics, no tracking. Your data is never sold or shared • Delete your account and all of its data from Settings at any time Exposure Log works with Seattle Fire incidents. You can log exposures anywhere and enter incident numbers by hand. Exposure Log is an independent app by Desert Spins LLC and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Seattle Fire Department or the City of Seattle.

Screenshots

HiveHelper4 screens
Exposure Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Exposure Log at none against HiveHelper's 4. HiveHelper's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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. HiveHelper sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Exposure Log asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for HiveHelper against 5.0 for Exposure Log. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HiveHelper has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HiveHelper versus Exposure Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHiveHelperExposure Log
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (15 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatrix Digital Media LLCbenjamin elton

In-app purchases

4 purchases

HiveHelper

Subscriptions4
  • HiveHelper Pro — Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • HiveHelper Pro — Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • HiveHelper Pro — Semiannual7 Days trial$29.996 Months
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  • HiveHelper Pro — Annual1 Month trial$49.991 Year
None

Exposure Log

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HiveHelper free?
HiveHelper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Exposure Log free?
Exposure Log is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HiveHelper or Exposure Log?
HiveHelper and Exposure Log are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 15 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do HiveHelper or Exposure Log have ads?
Neither HiveHelper nor Exposure Log shows ads.

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