# HiveSense: Smart Hive Tracker > Smart beekeeping app: hive inspections, harvest & colony analytics, BLE sensors Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.hivesense.beekeeper](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.hivesense.beekeeper) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.hivesense.beekeeper` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Fun Guys Co. - **Category:** TOOLS - **Downloads:** 219 - **Version:** 1.1.5 - **Last updated:** 2026-09-02 - **First published:** 2026-03-20 - **Publisher country:** CA - **Size:** 61 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-10 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hivesense.beekeeper) - **Website:** [https://www.tryhivesense.com](https://www.tryhivesense.com/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://www.tryhivesense.com/privacy](https://www.tryhivesense.com/privacy) ## Description HiveSense — The Smart Beekeeping Companion Built for the Field

Take control of your apiaries with HiveSense, the offline-first hive tracker and apiary manager designed for hobbyist and commercial beekeepers alike.

OFFLINE-FIRST HIVE INSPECTIONS
- Log inspections anywhere — no internet required
- Quick checks and full detailed inspections
- All data stored securely on your device
- Optional cloud sync for multi-device access
- No account required to get started

BLUETOOTH HIVE SENSOR MONITORING
- Connect BroodMinder and BEEP sensors via Bluetooth
- Monitor temperature, humidity, and hive weight in real time
- Track colony health trends across seasons
- Automatic sensor detection and pairing

HANDS-FREE VOICE NOTES
- Record inspection notes with on-device speech recognition
- Perfect for use with beekeeping gloves in the field
- Transcribed locally — no internet or cloud processing
- Powered by Whisper AI running entirely on your device

COLONY & QUEEN TRACKING
- Track queen age, color marking, genetics, and status
- Monitor colony strength, temperament, and health
- Record varroa treatments, feedings, and honey harvests
- Photo documentation for hives, frames, and colonies

SMART APIARY MANAGEMENT
- Organize hives across multiple apiaries
- Local weather and pollen data for each apiary
- Map view with GPS coordinates
- Share apiaries with your beekeeping team
- Role-based access for team collaboration

TASK REMINDERS & CALENDAR
- Schedule inspection reminders and treatment follow-ups
- Recurring tasks for seasonal management
- Calendar view of upcoming hive checks
- Assign tasks to team members

PRIVACY-FIRST DESIGN
- Zero data collection by default
- All data stored locally on your device
- Voice processing happens entirely on-device
- No account required — ever

MULTILINGUAL
- Available in English, German, Spanish, French, and Polish

Whether you manage 2 hives or 200, HiveSense helps you track colony health, log inspections, monitor sensors, and stay on top of your beekeeping — even without cell service.

Free for up to 15 hives. No subscription required to get started. ## Rankings - #1,674,958 — Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS` - `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE` - `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT` - `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN` - `android.permission.CAMERA` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS` - `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS` - `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE` - `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED` - `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO` - `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW` - `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC` - `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT` - `android.permission.VIBRATE` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT` - `com.android.vending.BILLING` - `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE` - `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE` - `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE` - `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID` - `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES` - `com.hivesense.beekeeper.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` - `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS` - `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE` - `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS` - `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ` - `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE` - `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE` - `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE` - `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ` - `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE` ## Similar extensions and apps - [HivePulse](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.bluebeansoftware.hivepulse) — 81 users - [HiveManager: Beehive & Apiary](https://chrome-stats.com/d/pt.zianzo.hivemanager) — 108 users - [HiveTrack - Beehive Manager](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.hivetrack.hive_track) — 150 users - [Pocket Hive: Apiary Manager](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pockethive.app) — 382 users, 4.83 / 5 - [HiveFlow: Beekeeping App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pollen.app) — 1,012 users - [HiveCraft](https://chrome-stats.com/d/app.hivecraft) — 11 users - [HiveCompanion - Beekeeping](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.hexatek.hivecompanion) — 108 users - [Beehive](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mobile.beehive) — 83 users - [Hively – Bee Tracker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ch.hively.app) — 11 users - [BeeKeeper Pro: Hive Manager](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.beekeeperapp) — 419 users - [Apis App: Beekeeping & Hives](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.beemanager.app) — 1,028 users - [MyHive | Beehive tracker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sporthub.myhive) — 493 users --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.hivesense.beekeeper)