# Apiary Book

> All about your bees!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.csg.apiarybook](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.csg.apiarybook)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.csg.apiarybook`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** Apiary Software Srl
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 326,604
- **Rating:** 4.20 / 5 (2,336 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.5
- **Last updated:** 2024-08-31
- **First published:** 2015-09-24
- **Publisher country:** RO
- **Size:** 7.57 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-04-30
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.csg.apiarybook)
- **Website:** [https://www.apiarybook.com](https://www.apiarybook.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.apiarybook.com/terms.html](http://www.apiarybook.com/terms.html)

## Description

Apiary Book is a comprehensive mobile application designed for beekeepers to efficiently manage and record detailed information about their bees and apiaries. The app allows users to monitor the health and maintenance of each bee family, log treatments, track harvests like honey and wax, and manage colony movements with ease.

Featuring a user-friendly interface, Apiary Book supports multiple apiaries, timelines of beekeeping activities, route planning for pastoral trips, and integration with mapping tools. It also offers weather forecasts, hive and queen details, inspection logs, feeding records, media galleries, inventory management, and innovative hive identification via QR codes or NFC tags. Available in multiple languages, Apiary Book is an essential tool for both professional and hobbyist beekeepers seeking to enhance productivity and promote healthy bee colonies.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.NFC`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.csg.apiarybook.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Users appreciate Apiary Book's comprehensive tracking for multiple hives and apiaries, with useful logging and reminder features. The free tier for hobbyists and responsive support are also praised. However, many find the app complicated without adequate tutorials, struggle with non-US date formats, and face limitations on hive numbers in the free version. The design is often described as cluttered and not glove-friendly. Additionally, backup is not automatic, causing data loss risks.

### Pros

- Tracks multiple apiaries and hives effectively.
- Comprehensive features for logging hive activities and inspections.
- Good customer support with responsive developers.
- Free tier available for small hobbyists.
- Useful to-do feature for reminders and planning.

### Cons

- Complicated user interface with a steep learning curve and lack of tutorials.
- Date format defaults to non-US style, causing confusion for US users.
- Free version limits number of hives to 10, requiring paid upgrade for more.
- App design is cluttered and not very user-centric, with usability issues especially when using gloves.
- Backup not enabled by default, leading to data loss when changing devices.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.csg.apiarybook)