The Hive Management App That Replaces Your Notebook
Log every inspection, every queen, every treatment, and every harvest in one place. Works fully offline. Free on iOS and Android.
Free for up to 15 hives. No credit card required.
Records are what separate beekeepers from bee-havers
Ask any experienced beekeeper what they wish they had done earlier. The answer is almost always the same: keep better records. Without a hive management app, small signals get lost — a spotty brood pattern in April, a drifting mite count in July, a queen that never really took off after a supersedure in June. By winter those signals have compounded into dead colonies, and there is no way to reconstruct what went wrong.
Good records turn beekeeping from guesswork into a system. You can see which queen genetics produce the most honey, which apiaries have Varroa pressure, and which colonies need intervention before they fail. You can also answer questions from veterinary inspectors, grant administrators, and honey certifiers without scrambling.
HiveSense is built to make that kind of record-keeping effortless: structured forms for the things that matter, free-text and voice for everything else, and sensors that capture conditions without you lifting a finger.
Everything a hive management app should do
Structured inspections
Guided inspection forms capture queen status, brood pattern, population, food stores, temperament, and pests. Consistent fields mean consistent records.
Queens & lineage
Every queen has a record: introduction date, mark color, source, and supersedure history. Breed from your best colonies with confidence.
Treatment scheduling
Plan Varroa treatments with built-in PHI (pre-harvest interval) warnings. Get reminders for count dates, application dates, and treatment removal.
Harvest tracking
Log honey harvest weights per super, moisture readings, and batch notes. Year-over-year totals per hive tell you which colonies are earning their keep.
BLE sensors
Connect BroodMinder T2/TH/W, BEEP, Govee, SensorPush, and Inkbird devices. Readings sync to the hive record automatically.
Voice notes
Dictate inspection notes hands-free. Whisper runs on-device, so transcription works offline and voice data never leaves your phone.
Photo capture
Attach photos to inspections, queen records, or frame observations. Compare brood patterns across months at a glance.
Task calendar
Seasonal reminders, to-do lists, and recurring tasks per apiary. Local notifications work even when offline.
CSV and PDF export
Export complete apiary records for veterinary inspectors, grant applications, or your own peace of mind.
Built for the apiary, not the office
Most beekeeping software is designed for a desk — a web dashboard you review when you get home. HiveSense is designed for the moment you are standing at the hive: every write goes to local storage first and syncs later, so a dead cell signal never freezes your workflow or loses an entry.
It also unifies two things most platforms keep separate: the numbers your BLE sensors collect (temperature, weight, humidity) and the notes you write during inspections. Both land on the same per-hive timeline, so a weight drop in the sensor graph lines up directly with the inspection note from the same week.
Related HiveSense features
Queen tracking app
Lineage, marking color, supersedure history, and laying performance per queen.
Offline-first inspection logging
Every feature works at remote apiaries with zero cell signal.
BroodMinder sensor integration
Read temperature, humidity, and weight directly from BLE sensors.
HiveTracks alternative for hobbyists
Free, offline, no subscription required — see the side-by-side comparison.
Further reading
Best Beekeeping Apps in 2026: An Honest Comparison
How HiveSense compares with Apiary Book, HiveTracks, APiLOG, and others on offline, voice, BLE, and pricing.
The Complete Hive Inspection Checklist for 2026
What to inspect, in what order, and what to record — the inspection protocol HiveSense is built around.
Frequently asked questions
What does a hive management app do?
A hive management app is a digital replacement for paper records and spreadsheets. It lets you log inspections, track queens and colonies, schedule Varroa and nutrition treatments, record harvests, and store photos — all tied to the specific hive they belong to. HiveSense adds voice-to-text notes, Bluetooth sensor integration, and full offline support.
Is it really free?
Yes. The free tier covers up to 15 hives with no time limit and no credit card. Hobbyist ($3.99/mo) and Pro ($8.99/mo) tiers add unlimited hives, team collaboration, and advanced analytics.
How is this different from other hive management apps?
Three things: (1) it works fully offline, so it never freezes at the apiary; (2) voice notes are transcribed on-device using Whisper — you can dictate inspections hands-free without internet; (3) it connects directly to BLE sensors like BroodMinder and BEEP without a separate hub.
Can I use it for multiple apiaries?
Yes. HiveSense is organized by apiary > hive > colony > queen, so you can track beeyards across multiple locations. Each apiary has its own inspections, tasks, and sensor records.
Can my team share the same data?
Yes, on the Pro plan. Invite team members by role — viewer, technician, or admin — and everyone sees shared apiary data in real time. Role-based access controls keep sensitive records restricted.
Can I export my data?
Yes. All Hobbyist and Pro users can export apiary, hive, inspection, treatment, and harvest records to CSV or PDF for veterinary inspectors, regulatory compliance, or year-end records.
Is HiveSense free beekeeping software?
Yes — HiveSense is free beehive management software for up to 15 hives, with no time limit and no credit card. It runs as a beekeeping app on iOS and Android rather than desktop software, so your records stay with you in the field and work fully offline. Paid tiers add unlimited hives and team features, but the core beekeeping software is free to use.
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