Apiarist - Beekeeper Assistant

Name: Apiarist - Beekeeper Assistant
Rating: 4.7 (133 reviews)
Author: Oleg Soloviev

Beekeeping & Tools

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad

133 Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Lifestyle
Developer

Oleg Soloviev
Language

EN
+ 13 More
Size

9.7
MB

Beekeeper Assistant Manage your apiary easily and professionally This app is designed specifically for beekeepers — from beginners to experienced professionals. It will help you efficiently manage your beekeeping business, track hive conditions, and plan your work for the entire season. Key Features: - Track unlimited apiaries, hives, inspections and honey harvests - Sync your data between your Apple devices if you use iCloud - Store all information locally — your data is always safe - Works without internet — use the app anywhere - Take photos of apiaries, hives and inspections - Reminders about scheduled tasks - Flexible settings tailored to your needs - Data import and export for backup - Financial tracking income and expenses - Dictionary and reference support - Growth charts for key indicators - Monitor essential metrics Supported Languages: English, 中文, Français, Deutsch, Italiano, 日本語, Português, Русский, Español, Türkçe, Magyar, Nederlands, Український, Eesti

Ratings & Reviews

4.7

out of 5

133 Ratings

This is a good App to have!
10/10/2023

3 Hives
I can input hive inspection info right away. I mostly put my inspection in the notes/description box but can check mark other items. I like that the weather can be added with a simple tap on the screen. But really love that I can add my inspection photos to always have at my fingertips. Each hive has its own screen with a picture.I don’t know if there is a storage site for an inactive hive. That would be nice so I don’t loose all that info which has the care of the hive to refer back to. It continues to show I have 4 hives when 3 are only active. A storage shed would be nice to put this hive & info in to save.1.)I do wish the dashboard for the hive weights (& maybe the harvesting weights) would each show up with dates & actual weight not just random dots on a graph that doesn’t say what the wt actually was. Only the last wt shows the info.2) The finance page is very confusing with expense & profit- so many steps & confusing with items entered & designations etc. nothing ever seems to match up. I just want to enter my purchases/expenses in a simple way instead of jumping through so many screens. I just can’t figure this page out.I have recommended to others in my bee club & conventions ☺️

Developer Response
Hello. Thanks for the detailed comment. For example, you can create an archival apiary and place the necessary hives there. In addition, you can always write me an email with your questions.
This is a good App to have!
10/10/2023

3 Hives

I can input hive inspection info right away. I mostly put my inspection in the notes/description box but can check mark other items. I like that the weather can be added with a simple tap on the screen. But really love that I can add my inspection photos to always have at my fingertips. Each hive has its own screen with a picture.I don’t know if there is a storage site for an inactive hive. That would be nice so I don’t loose all that info which has the care of the hive to refer back to. It continues to show I have 4 hives when 3 are only active. A storage shed would be nice to put this hive & info in to save.1.)I do wish the dashboard for the hive weights (& maybe the harvesting weights) would each show up with dates & actual weight not just random dots on a graph that doesn’t say what the wt actually was. Only the last wt shows the info.2) The finance page is very confusing with expense & profit- so many steps & confusing with items entered & designations etc. nothing ever seems to match up. I just want to enter my purchases/expenses in a simple way instead of jumping through so many screens. I just can’t figure this page out.I have recommended to others in my bee club & conventions ☺️
Developer Response 10/11/2023
Hello. Thanks for the detailed comment. For example, you can create an archival apiary and place the necessary hives there. In addition, you can always write me an email with your questions.
Started and too far gone to change apps but some changes would be great
06/15/2021

Dhicks_wife
1. Queen Bee color does not have White as an option, it just lists the same color options for hive colors. 2. I would like to be able to edit the order that my hives are listed in the main screen that way they are listed in the same order I inspect. When I add a split to the app it gets put at the bottom of the list but I may not check it as the last hive. It keeps my flow consistent and less errors when entering data as I’ve had to re write data under different hives a couple of times now as it was in the wrong hive in the app. 3. I wish I didn’t have to go through so many steps to get to the point of entering a new inspection log, not sure the best way to fix this but tapping the hive then going to last inspection then tapping the plus sign feels like a lot of steps and was confusing to figure out how to add new entries at first.

Developer Response
Hello!Thank you!1. You can create any new color in the settings and use it.2. You can use sorting in the list of hives or give the name of the hive so that they are lined up by name in the desired order3. I added a quick action menu when clicking on a hive photo (ver. 1.9.11)
Started and too far gone to change apps but some changes would be great
06/15/2021

Dhicks_wife

1. Queen Bee color does not have White as an option, it just lists the same color options for hive colors. 2. I would like to be able to edit the order that my hives are listed in the main screen that way they are listed in the same order I inspect. When I add a split to the app it gets put at the bottom of the list but I may not check it as the last hive. It keeps my flow consistent and less errors when entering data as I’ve had to re write data under different hives a couple of times now as it was in the wrong hive in the app. 3. I wish I didn’t have to go through so many steps to get to the point of entering a new inspection log, not sure the best way to fix this but tapping the hive then going to last inspection then tapping the plus sign feels like a lot of steps and was confusing to figure out how to add new entries at first.
Developer Response 06/20/2021
Hello!Thank you!1. You can create any new color in the settings and use it.2. You can use sorting in the list of hives or give the name of the hive so that they are lined up by name in the desired order3. I added a quick action menu when clicking on a hive photo (ver. 1.9.11)
Very helpful!
May 17

Rsurg
It sure beats pen and paper! I’m really enjoying using this app. Of course I would customize several more things, but I think every beekeeper keeps records slightly differently, so what I might want to change about this app wouldn’t necessarily apply to everyone. I do find I rely heavily on the notes section below. And I VERY much appreciate the ability to put photos in for hive inspections!!!

Developer Response
Thank you!
Very helpful!
May 17

Rsurg

It sure beats pen and paper! I’m really enjoying using this app. Of course I would customize several more things, but I think every beekeeper keeps records slightly differently, so what I might want to change about this app wouldn’t necessarily apply to everyone. I do find I rely heavily on the notes section below. And I VERY much appreciate the ability to put photos in for hive inspections!!!
Developer Response May 22
Thank you!
Plenty
03/02/2024

Akigozi
It is more then what I expect. Highly recommend. The app knows more than my experience and increases my business

Developer Response
Thank you!
Plenty
03/02/2024

Akigozi

It is more then what I expect. Highly recommend. The app knows more than my experience and increases my business
Developer Response 03/04/2024
Thank you!

This major update brings two powerful features to streamline your workflow: • Cloud Sync & Cross-Platform Access: Enable iCloud to keep your hive inspections, honey yields, and apiary logs safe, synced, and available across all your Apple devices. Start a task on your iPad at home and finish it on your iPhone in the field. • Smart Route Optimization: Plan the most efficient travel route between your bee yards with a single tap. Save valuable time and reduce fuel costs on your beekeeping rounds.