Comparison

HiveFlow vs HiveLog

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

Head to head
About

HiveFlow

Features
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HiveFlow is the complete beekeeping companion built for the field — where there's often no signal at all. Record everything offline and HiveFlow syncs automatically when you're back online. EVERY HIVE AT A GLANCE • See all your hives and swarm traps in one organized apiary list • Search, filter and sort by ID, strength or issues • Get alerts for hives with overdue feedings or inspections • Scan QR codes to open any hive instantly — print QR labels as PDF THE FULL STORY OF EVERY HIVE • A complete timeline per hive: feedings, inspections, harvests, treatments, splits, transfers and more • Queen tracking: presence, marking, age, clipped wing • Varroa monitoring: alcohol wash, sticky board or sugar roll counts • Treatment records with product, dosage and next-date reminders WORKS OFFLINE IN THE FIELD • Full offline mode: create hives and log records with zero signal • Download offline maps and see your hives and traps on the map anywhere • Automatic sync when connectivity returns NEVER MISS AN INSPECTION • Calendar with all past records and upcoming tasks • Pending and overdue tasks at a glance • Treatment reminders via push notifications WATCH YOUR COLONIES GROW • Charts for honey, wax, propolis, royal jelly and pollen production • Track sales, donations, losses and trap captures • Advanced insights: risk score per hive, treatment effectiveness, routine compliance and capture-to-harvest funnel SWARM TRAPS • Map and manage your swarm traps with bait and material details • Register captures and convert a trap into a managed hive in one step MORE TOOLS • Inventory: track equipment, feed and operational costs • Bulk actions: log feedings or inspections for many hives at once • Harvest units in kg, g, lb or oz • Available in English, Portuguese and Spanish FREE & PREMIUM Start free with up to 8 hives and 8 swarm traps. Go Premium for unlimited hives and traps. Whether you manage two backyard hives or a full apiary, HiveFlow keeps every colony's history in your pocket — online or off. Terms of Use: https://gethiveflow.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://gethiveflow.app/privacy

About

HiveLog

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HiveLog is the digital hive logbook for hobbyist and sideline beekeepers — fast to log, hard to lose, and smart enough to suggest what's next. Built for the bee suit pocket: large tap targets, glove-friendly controls, fully offline. KEEP EVERY HIVE STRAIGHT • Organize hives under one or more apiaries with map pins. • Configurable box stacks (deep / medium / shallow), frame counts, color tags. • Hive type (Langstroth, Top-Bar, Warre, Flow, other), source (package, nuc, swarm, split, cutout), and status (active, dead, sold, merged, absconded). LOG INSPECTIONS IN 60 SECONDS • Single sectioned wizard — no swiping through pages. • Behavior, brood, queen sighting, varroa pressure, weather (auto-fetched). • Photos and voice notes attached to every inspection. • Designed for gloved hands: tabular numerals, segmented controls, chip pickers. TRACK WHAT MATTERS • Treatments with optional auto-scheduled follow-up tasks. • Feedings — syrup ratios, fondant, pollen patty, dry sugar. • Harvests — honey, wax, propolis, pollen, in metric or imperial. • Mite counts — alcohol wash, sugar roll, sticky board, cappings — with auto-computed rate against your threshold. • Queens with marking colors (auto-suggested by birth year), lineage tree, replacement history. • Splits and swarm helper with daughter-hive setup. STAY ON TOP OF WORK • Tasks and calendar with recurring schedules (weekly, biweekly, monthly, seasonal). • Local reminders that reschedule automatically when you edit. • Searchable journal across every hive. • Per-hive timeline of every event in chronological order. UNDERSTAND YOUR DATA • Insights — mite trend chart with threshold overlay, harvest yield bars. • Year-in-review recap, computed on-device. • Per-hive PDF export straight to the share sheet. • Bloom calendar by USDA zone. • Pest and disease reference guide with photos and treatments. WORK SMARTER WITH AI (Pro) • Photo pest and disease identification. • Voice-to-text inspection notes that auto-fill the wizard. • Beekeeping coach chat with full context of your hives. • Treatment efficacy analyzer (before/after mite comparison). • Smart next-action suggestions. • AI-narrated PDF summaries. WORKS WHERE YOU DO • Fully offline-first — log a wet inspection, sync when you're back on wifi. • Light and dark themes. • Metric or imperial throughout. • Sign in with Apple, Google, Email, or as a guest (link to a permanent account later without losing data). • Share an apiary read-only with a partner or mentor using a one-tap code. FREE vs PRO Free: 2 hives, basic logging, calendar, 3 photos per inspection. Pro: unlimited hives, AI features, insights, voice notes, weather, PDF export, year-in-review, queen lineage, splits, bloom calendar, apiary sharing, 20 photos per inspection. Try Pro free for 7 days on the yearly plan. PRIVACY Your data lives in your Firebase account, isolated per user. Photos and voice notes are stored in your private bucket. We don't sell or share your data. Honey doesn't keep itself. Let HiveLog hold the logbook. This app uses Apple's standard Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

HiveFlow4 screens
HiveLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

HiveFlow and HiveLog are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

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

Both are free to download. HiveFlow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and HiveLog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
HiveFlow versus HiveLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHiveFlowHiveLog
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBinary Bridge LtdaDF Tech Consulting AB

In-app purchases

2 purchases

HiveFlow

Subscriptions2
  • Hive Premium1 Month trial$12.991 Month
  • Hive Premium1 Month trial$99.991 Year
3 purchases

HiveLog

Subscriptions3
  • PRO Weekly$3.997 Days
  • PRO Monthly$7.991 Month
  • PRO Yearly$59.991 Year

Questions

Is HiveFlow free?
HiveFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HiveLog free?
HiveLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HiveFlow or HiveLog have ads?
Neither HiveFlow nor HiveLog shows ads.

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