Comparison

BeeKeeper vs Apiary Tools

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

Head to head
About

BeeKeeper

Features
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BeeKeeper is the smart assistant for modern beekeepers. Whether you manage 3 hives or 300, BeeKeeper helps you diagnose diseases, track inspections, find the best nectar flows, and stay ahead of the season. AI Disease Diagnosis Photograph a frame, a bee, or the hive floor — BeeKeeper's on-device AI identifies signs of varroa, foulbrood, nosema, chalkbrood, and more in seconds. No internet required. The model improves continuously as the community confirms results. Hive Journal Log every inspection with colony strength, brood frames, honey yield, treatments, and notes. BeeKeeper analyses your records and alerts you before problems arise — swarming risk, overdue inspections, treatment reminders. Bloom Map See what's flowering right now within 3, 5, or 10 km of your apiary. Satellite data combined with real-time reports from beekeepers give you the most accurate nectar flow picture available. Bloom Forecast Know what's coming before it blooms. BeeKeeper uses growing degree calculations and 16-day weather forecasts to predict when acacia, linden, buckwheat, sunflower, and more will open — so you can prepare your hives in advance. Works offline. Syncs automatically when connected. Terms of Use:  https://app.7rains.top/BeeKeeper/terms

About

Apiary Tools

Manage your bee hives with this comprehensive tool. Track inspections, log hive details, set reminders for essential tasks, and utilize built-in calculators for feeding and treatments. Share access with others and keep an inventory of your beekeeping equipment.

Highlights
  • Hive and apiary record keeping
  • Detailed inspection logging with photos
  • Shared hive access for collaborators
  • Customizable task reminders
  • Beekeeping math calculators
  • Equipment inventory tracking
  • Swarm reporting
Features
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Apiary Tools is a simple, powerful app for keeping track of your bees. Whether you run one backyard hive or manage dozens across multiple yards, it keeps your records, reminders, and beekeeping math in one place. KEEP A RECORD OF EVERY HIVE Log your apiaries, hives, and queens, and build a full inspection history with notes and photos. See how each colony is doing over time instead of trying to remember it all. INSPECTIONS MADE EASY Record what you saw on each visit: brood pattern, stores, temperament, queen sightings, mite counts, treatments, and more. Log what you treated with and the dose, so the season's treatment history is in the record. Add photos so you can compare a frame week to week. IN YOUR LANGUAGE The whole app works in 21 languages besides English, including Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Japanese, Hindi, Arabic, and Hebrew, with proper right-to-left layout. WORKS WITHOUT SIGNAL Bee yards are not known for good reception. Anything you log offline is saved on the device and syncs itself the moment you are back in range. SHARE HIVE ACCESS Give helpers, family members, mentors, or beekeeping partners access to specific hives or apiaries. Let others add inspections, notes, and photos without sharing your login. NEVER MISS A FOLLOW-UP Set reminders for treatments, feedings, and checks, and get a notification when something is due. Stay on schedule through the whole season. KNOW WHAT IS BLOOMING Enter your ZIP or postcode and see your region's beekeeping year: the main flow, the summer dearth, the fall flow, and the forage plants behind each. The forage range map draws the 1, 2, and 3 mile rings your bees actually work, with the acreage inside each. BEEKEEPING CALCULATORS Twenty-one free tools, so you can stop doing the math by hand: - Sugar syrup ratios for spring and fall feeding - Varroa mite counts, natural drop counts, oxalic dosing, and a treatment comparison - Splits, queen rearing, grafting, and post-swarm timelines - Honey yield, moisture, label generator, and mead - Overwinter feed and pollen patties GUIDES Two dozen practical guides on varroa treatment options, when to treat, winter stores, labeling requirements with a searchable 50 state reference, and selling honey where you live. TRACK YOUR GEAR Keep a simple inventory of your equipment and supplies so you know what you have before the season starts. REPORT AND LOG SWARMS Record swarm calls and captures, and keep notes on where they came from and where they ended up. BUILT FOR REAL BEEKEEPERS - Works on your phone, in the yard, with a clean and fast interface - Light and dark mode - Sign in with Apple, Google, or email - Your data stays organized and private Apiary Tools is free. Every feature is free, there is no subscription and nothing is locked behind a paywall. If you want to chip in for the running costs there is an optional tip in the menu, and it unlocks nothing. Download it, add your first hive, and bring order to your beekeeping season!

Screenshots

BeeKeeper4 screens
Apiary Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Apiary Tools at 15.0 against BeeKeeper's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. BeeKeeper sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and Apiary Tools sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
BeeKeeper versus Apiary Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeeKeeperApiary Tools
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleksandr KazinskyiMark VerHill

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BeeKeeper

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
6 purchases

Apiary Tools

One-time6
  • A Jar of Honey$4.99
  • Two Jars of Honey$9.99
  • Three Jars of Honey$14.99
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  • Five Jars of Honey$24.99
  • A Case of Honey$49.99
  • A Whole Hive$99.99

Questions

Is BeeKeeper free?
BeeKeeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Apiary Tools free?
Apiary Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BeeKeeper or Apiary Tools have ads?
Neither BeeKeeper nor Apiary Tools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BeeKeeper or Apiary Tools?
BeeKeeper ships an update weekly, and Apiary Tools weekly. Most recently, BeeKeeper was updated on October 3, 2026 and Apiary Tools on October 5, 2026.

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