Beekeeping Log vs Cronch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Beekeeping Log
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Beekeeping Log replaces the notebook in your bee suit pocket with a real hive inspection log, harvest tracker, and apiary calendar built for keepers who actually work their hives every week. Log every inspection, track honey harvests hive by hive, and get plain-English hive advice whenever a question comes up mid-season. An apiary generates a lot to remember ā queen status, brood pattern, varroa counts, swarm risk, and which hive is ready for a super versus which one needs feeding. Beekeeping Log turns that into a simple per-hive record instead of scattered notes across a season, so the ten minutes you spend at each hive turns into a history you can actually use next spring. WHAT YOU CAN DO ⢠Hive inspections ā log queen sightings, brood pattern, temperament, and varroa counts for every hive ⢠Multiple hives ā manage a whole apiary, with separate history for each hive ⢠Honey harvest tracking ā record every harvest by hive and watch your yield over a season ⢠Apiary calendar ā see upcoming and past inspections, treatments, and harvests at a glance ⢠Hive advisor ā ask a beekeeping question and get guidance based on your setup and the season ⢠Swarm and queen tracking ā log swarm risk, queen introductions, and requeening history per hive ⢠Season history ā look back at any hive's full inspection and harvest record whenever you need it ⢠New apiary setup ā start a new hive record in seconds when you add a package, a nuc, or a split WHY BEEKEEPING LOG ⢠Built around the inspection ā logging today's hive check takes seconds, right at the hive ⢠Per-hive detail ā know exactly which hive needs attention instead of relying on memory ⢠Season-long view ā the apiary calendar keeps treatments, harvests, and inspections from overlapping or getting missed ⢠Advisor that knows your season ā hive guidance factors in what you've actually logged, not a generic tip list ⢠One record per apiary ā every hive's history lives in the same place instead of a paper logbook that gets left behind WHO IT'S FOR ⢠Backyard beekeepers with one or two hives who want a simple inspection log ⢠Growing apiaries managing several hives that each need their own history ⢠New beekeepers who want plain-English guidance on queen status, brood pattern, and varroa ⢠Anyone who wants an honest record of honey yield instead of a rough estimate at the end of the season ⢠Anyone who has ever pulled a frame and thought "was this the hive that swarmed last spring?" Beekeeping Log's advisor gives general beekeeping guidance based on what you log ā it isn't a substitute for hands-on mentorship or a local beekeeping association for serious hive problems. For the weekly routine, it's the inspection log, the harvest tracker, and the apiary calendar that keep every hive accounted for. Download Beekeeping Log and give every hive the record it deserves. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://coddykit.com/terms/privacy-policy
Cronch
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Photograph a snack and the background disappears ā it becomes a sticker. Your day turns into a single receipt. Your calendar fills with stickers. No calorie counting. No subscription. ā SHOOT IT. IT BECOMES A STICKER. Snap the wrapper and the background is removed automatically. Everything runs on-device. Your photos never leave your phone. Not in the mood for a photo? Pick an emoji instead. ā YOUR DAY BECOMES ONE RECEIPT Everything you ate today, printed like a receipt. What, when, how many ā with a total at the bottom. Save it as an image and share it. ā A CALENDAR MADE OF SNACKS Each day fills with the stickers you collected. Watching the blank squares fill up is the whole point. Missed a day? You can still add it later. ā IT SHOWS YOU. IT DOESN'T SCOLD YOU. Weekly and monthly recaps show when you always reach for something, and which days pile up. New snacks you met this month get their own shelf. No judgment. No advice. Just what happened. ā PANTRY Shelve your regulars and log them with one tap. Three seconds, done. ā PLAYGROUND (Pro) Everything you ate this month spills onto the screen. Shake it, throw it, catch it in a box. There is no goal. ā NO SUBSCRIPTION. JUST ONCE. Cronch Pro is a one-time purchase. Nothing renews. Ā· Unlimited pantry (15 slots on free) Ā· No ads Ā· Playground Ā· 5 themes Ā· Plus whatever themes and features come next Ads appear once a day, only when you switch the recap to daily. We use non-personalized ads, so there's no tracking prompt. ā EVERYTHING STAYS ON YOUR PHONE No account. No login. No server. All records and photos live on your device only. Export a backup file any time to move them yourself.
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Verdict
Beekeeping Log and Cronch are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters ā price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them ā 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
Both are free to download. Beekeeping Log sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Cronch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beekeeping Log | Cronch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 10 days |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MEHMET CANKER (TR) | HEESOO HYUN |
In-app purchases
Beekeeping Log
- Beekeeping Log Pro monthly$4.991 Month
- Beekeeping Log Pro annual$29.991 Year
Cronch
- Cronch Pro$1.99
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