HiveHelper
Inspect. Log. Expert Advice.
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases
iPhone
HEALTHIER HIVES, BUILT ONE INSPECTION AT A TIME
Strong colonies come from catching small signals early — the brood pattern that's slipped from solid to
spotty, the mite count nosing past 2%, the stores running thin before fall, the queen you didn't see
this visit. HiveHelper captures these signals and converts them into coaching drawn from your hive's
data.
AI COACHING FROM YOUR HIVE'S DATA
After every inspection, HiveHelper Insights reviews your data and the trend across recent visits, then
returns 3 to 5 prioritized action items: what's urgent, what to monitor, what trend is worth noting.
Guidance is calibrated to Honey Bee Health Coalition Varroa thresholds and Randy Oliver's Scientific
Beekeeping protocols, then tuned by your hive's history: mite trajectory, brood pattern changes,
treatment effectiveness, queen age, and stores trend.
Spotty brood after a solid pattern? HiveHelper names the likely causes and what to confirm next visit.
Mites drifting up despite a recent treatment? It flags possible resistance and suggests switching
active ingredient class. Stores running thin as fall approaches? It calls out winter starvation risk
before the cluster forms.
WHAT EVERY INSPECTION CAPTURES
The inspection form takes under 60 seconds and covers what experienced beekeepers track:
- Queen status: queen seen, eggs seen, brood pattern, queen cell type (swarm, supersedure, emergency)
- Mite checks: alcohol wash, sugar roll, or sticky board, with auto-calculated mite %
- Colony strength: population, stores, frames of brood and honey, temperament
- Actions: treatments (Apivar, Apiguard, Formic Pro, Oxalic Acid, more), feeding, box changes
- Context: weather, date, ZIP-aware seasonal cues
- Notes and photos for everything else
LOG AT THE HIVE — EVEN WITHOUT YOUR PHONE
Field Notes lets you work on paper at the hive and sync later. Print a QR-encoded field sheet, fill it
in during your inspection, then scan it back into the app. HiveHelper reads your data and pre-fills the
inspection form — no re-keying, no lost notes.
WHAT YOU GET
- HiveHelper Insights: AI coaching after every inspection
- Hive health dashboard: queen, brood, mites, and stores at a glance
- Mite trend chart: Varroa history with 2% and 3% threshold lines
- Season summary: per-hive stats and an AI narrative of your year
- Unlimited hives
- Full inspection history and CSV export
- Field Notes: paper log → QR scan → pre-filled inspection form
- Seasonal task calendar: what your bees need this month
- Offline-first: works in the apiary with no signal
- Frame analysis (coming soon): varroa and queen detection from photos
BUILT BY A BEEKEEPER
HiveHelper was built by a beekeeper who got tired of losing track between inspections. Guidance comes
from the Honey Bee Health Coalition's Varroa management guidelines and Randy Oliver's research at Scientific Beekeeping.
If you run 1 hive or 10 and inspect weekly or biweekly, HiveHelper is built for you.
TRY FREE FOR 7 DAYS
Start a 7-day free trial. No charge until the trial ends; cancel anytime in your Apple ID subscription
settings. The free tier includes 1 hive and 3 full HiveHelper Insights reviews. Pro includes unlimited
hives and unlimited full guidance after every inspection.
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What's New in v1.2
Hi fellow beekeepers! We have an exciting new feature based on recent feedback that we've received. Logging inspections from your phone can sometimes be a challenge. If you're worried about draining your battery through a long day in the bee yard, hate the propolis and wax smudging your screen, or just prefer pen and paper, we've got you covered.
Field Notes — paper-to-app inspection logging
Print a QR-encoded field sheet, fill it in at the hive with a pen, then scan it back into HiveHelper. The app reads your bubbles and handwritten digits, pre-fills every field, and gives you a chance to review and correct before saving. No re-keying. No lost notes. Works offline at the hive; sync happens when you're back in range.
Explore All Features
New "Explore All Features" section in Settings gives you a full inventory of everything HiveHelper offers — organized by category, with Free and Pro badges so you can see exactly what's available at your tier.
Fixes and improvements
- Scan quality warning when lighting or pen type may affect bubble detection
- Capture tips before scanning to help get the best read
- Privacy: app preview in the iOS app switcher is now blanked to protect your hive data
- Various bug fixes and stability improvements
The developer, Matrix Digital Media LLC, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Location
- Contact Info
- User Content
- Identifiers
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Matrix Digital Media LLC
- Size
- 21.8 MB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- HiveHelper Pro — Monthly $6.99
- HiveHelper Pro — Monthly $4.99
- HiveHelper Pro — Annual $49.99
- HiveHelper Pro — Semiannual $29.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Matrix Digital Media LLC