Beekeeping Tracker - Hive

Know exactly what's in every hive. Log inspections, track varroa counts, record harvests, and get AI-powered answers to your bee questions.

HIVE — BEEKEEPING COMPANION & INSPECTION LOG

Know exactly what's happening in every hive. Hive gives beekeepers structured inspection logging, color-coded health tracking, harvest records, and seasonal guidance — all in one place.

BUILT FOR REAL BEEKEEPERS Whether you have 2 backyard hives or 50 across multiple apiaries, Hive replaces paper notebooks and generic note apps with a purpose-built inspection system. The color-coded health dashboard shows your entire fleet at a glance: green for strong, amber for fair, orange for weak, red for critical.

LOG EVERY INSPECTION IN MINUTES

• Track queen status, brood pattern, population strength, and temperament
• Log varroa mite counts and treatment schedules with automatic reminders
• Record honey stores, queen cells, swarm activity, and concerns
• Attach photos directly to inspection sections
• Follow-up flags stay visible until you resolve them

APIARY MANAGEMENT

• Organize hives by apiary with location data
• Track hive type, queen history, and colony origin
• See which hives are overdue for inspection
• Receive seasonal reminders tailored to your hemisphere

HARVEST RECORDS

• Log honey harvests with weight, extraction method, and honey type
• Track beeswax, propolis, and pollen yields
• View season totals and year-over-year comparisons

SMART ALERTS AND REMINDERS

• Inspection due notifications
• Follow-up reminders after flagging concerns (queenless, mite treatment)
• Treatment schedule tracking with withdrawal period warnings
• Seasonal guidance based on your location and the current month

BUILT-IN DISEASE AND PEST REFERENCE Quick-reference cards for American Foulbrood, Varroa mites, Nosema, Small Hive Beetle, Chalkbrood, Wax Moths, and more — with symptoms, severity, and action plans.

AI BEE ASSISTANT (PREMIUM) Ask your AI assistant anything beekeeping-related:

• "My hive is queenless — what should I do?"
• "When should I treat for mites this fall?"
• "My brood pattern is spotty — what's wrong?"
• "Should I split this hive?" The assistant knows your hive data and gives context-aware, seasonal answers.

PREMIUM FEATURES Upgrade to Hive Pro for unlimited hives, inspections, and harvests, plus:

• Full analytics: survival rates, trends, and apiary comparisons
• AI Bee Assistant (context-aware, powered by Grok)
• Treatment calendar with automatic withdrawal period tracking
• CSV export for all your data
• Shareable year-in-review cards

FREE TIER INCLUDES Up to 3 hives, 15 inspections, 5 harvests — plus the full disease reference and seasonal guidance. No time limit, no ads.

PRIVACY AND OFFLINE-FIRST

• All data stored locally with optional iCloud sync
• No account required — use anonymously
• Works fully offline — essential for rural apiaries
• Your data stays in your iCloud, nowhere else

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/