Comparison

PlantNeo 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

PlantNeo

Features
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PlantNeo is your AI-powered plant companion. Identify any plant, diagnose health problems, and detect pests instantly — just take a photo. PLANT IDENTIFICATION Point your camera at any plant and instantly get the common name, scientific name, family, genus, confidence score, and reference images. Supports thousands of plant species worldwide. PLANT DIAGNOSIS Worried your plant looks unhealthy? Upload a photo and our AI analyzes leaves, stems, and overall condition to detect diseases, nutrient deficiencies, and health issues — with treatment steps and prevention tips included. PEST DETECTION Spot a bug on your plant? PlantNeo identifies insects, pests, and damage symptoms, tells you the severity, and gives you both organic and chemical treatment recommendations. Beneficial insects like bees and ladybugs are identified too. SPECIES DETAILS AND DISTRIBUTION MAP Explore detailed species information powered by GBIF — the world's largest biodiversity database. View taxonomy, native regions, common names in multiple languages, and an interactive global distribution map showing real occurrence records. WHY PLANTNЕО? Works with camera or photo library. Supports all photo formats including HEIC. Fast AI results in seconds. Covers garden plants, houseplants, wildflowers, trees, herbs and more. Clean, simple and intuitive design. Whether you are a home gardener, plant enthusiast, farmer, or nature lover, PlantNeo gives you expert-level plant knowledge right in your pocket.

About

Apiary Tools

This app helps beekeepers manage their hives with detailed record-keeping, inspection logs, and helpful calculators. It offers offline functionality, multi-language support, and the ability to share hive access with others. Track your bees, treatments, and equipment efficiently.

Highlights
  • Hive and apiary record-keeping
  • Detailed inspection logs with photos
  • Offline functionality
  • Multi-language support (21 languages)
  • Shared hive access
  • Customizable reminders
  • Beekeeping calculators and guides
  • Equipment inventory tracking
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

PlantNeo3 screens
Apiary Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PlantNeo at none against Apiary Tools's 6. PlantNeo also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). Apiary Tools's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Apiary Tools sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. PlantNeo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlantNeo ships an update every 3 days, Apiary Tools every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PlantNeo versus Apiary Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlantNeoApiary Tools
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFaruque Ahamed MollickMark VerHill

In-app purchases

None

PlantNeo

No in-app purchases

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 PlantNeo free?
PlantNeo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Apiary Tools free?
Apiary Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PlantNeo or Apiary Tools have ads?
PlantNeo shows ads; Apiary Tools does not.
Which is updated more often, PlantNeo or Apiary Tools?
PlantNeo ships an update every 3 days, and Apiary Tools every 10 days. Most recently, PlantNeo was updated on October 31, 2026 and Apiary Tools on November 10, 2026.

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