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ApiaryPilot vs Apiary Book
Apiary Book is a long-established mobile hive-record app with a large community following. ApiaryPilot is a browser-based apiary management platform built around structured inspections, varroa trends, harvest traceability and AI insights from your own records.
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Beekeeping apps change often. The comparison below describes what each product is designed around rather than a snapshot of every feature or price — always check the vendor's own website for the current details before you decide.
Both products do the same fundamental job: they replace the paper hive card. The difference is in emphasis. Apiary Book is built first as a mobile app for individual beekeepers keeping a colony diary. ApiaryPilot is built as a record system for an operation — one where inspections, health data, harvest batches, labels, reports and team roles need to sit together and be exportable.
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| ApiaryPilot | Apiary Book | |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | Runs in the browser on phone, tablet and desktop — no app store download, same data everywhere | Primarily a mobile app, with a companion web view |
| Inspections | Structured inspection forms with photos, auto summaries and follow-up tasks | Hive diary entries with notes and photos |
| Varroa tracking | Counts per colony converted to mites per 100 bees, season trend charts and a 3% action-threshold alert | Treatments and notes can be recorded in the hive diary |
| Harvest traceability | Harvest per hive, extraction batches, moisture checks and QR-coded batch certificates | Honey harvest records at hive level |
| Labels | Built-in QR label studio for hive and jar labels | Not a core focus |
| AI | Report summaries, hive advisor, task suggestions and frame photo analysis based on your records | Not a core focus |
| Teams | Shared organisation with roles: up to 5 users on Team, unlimited on Commercial | Designed mainly around the individual beekeeper |
| Learning | ApiaryPilot Academy included with every paid plan — 19 courses, quizzes and certificates | Community and forum resources |
| Pricing | €9, €19 or €59 per month, 20% off yearly, 7-day free trial, no credit card | See the Apiary Book website for current pricing |
Choose ApiaryPilot if…
- You want varroa counts, treatments and colony strength on one trend chart
- You sell honey and need batch traceability, labels and certificates
- Several people work the same apiaries and need shared, role-controlled records
- You want exportable, audit-ready records rather than a private diary
Choose Apiary Book if…
- You want a well-known free-to-start mobile diary for a handful of colonies
- Community features and forums matter more to you than reporting
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can I move my records from Apiary Book to ApiaryPilot?
Yes, if you can export your data. ApiaryPilot imports hive and inspection data from spreadsheet exports, and support will help map the columns. Contact info@apiarypilot.com before you start so nothing is lost.
Is ApiaryPilot free like Apiary Book's free tier?
No. ApiaryPilot is a paid product starting at €9 per month with a 7-day free trial that does not need a credit card. A set of Academy preview lessons stays free for everyone.
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Seven days free, no credit card. Add a hive, record an inspection and decide with your own data.