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Why Use a Beekeeping App?
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Many beekeepers start with notebooks, paper inspection sheets or spreadsheets. These can work well at first, but become difficult to manage as colonies, apiaries and inspection records grow.
A dedicated beekeeping app allows you to keep all hive records in one place, including inspections, apiaries, hive histories, tasks, treatments, feeding records and seasonal notes.
HiveTag was built specifically as a UK beekeeping records app, helping hobby and small-scale beekeepers move from paper records to simple digital record keeping.
Whether you are looking for a hive inspection app, apiary management software, a beekeeping logbook app or a better way to organise colony records, HiveTag brings everything together in one place.
Tired of Paper Hive Records?
Many beekeepers start with notebooks, scraps of paper or printed inspection sheets. The problem is that records become difficult to find when you need them most.
HiveTag keeps inspections, hive histories, apiaries, tasks and seasonal records together so you can quickly see what happened last week, last month or last season.
No more trying to remember whether a colony was queenless, when it was fed, when treatment was applied or which hive needed a follow-up inspection.
Why Beekeepers Are Moving From Paper Records to Digital Hive Records
Paper Notebook
Good: Simple and familiar.
Limitation: Finding old inspections, queen history and treatment records can become difficult as records grow.
Inspection Sheets
Good: Structured inspections and easy to print.
Limitation: Sheets can become separated, damaged or difficult to compare across multiple hives.
Spreadsheet
Good: Useful for data and calculations.
Limitation: Often awkward to use during hive inspections and difficult to access in the apiary.
HiveTag
Good: Keeps apiaries, hives, inspections, tasks, seasonal guidance and colony history together in one place.
Benefit: Quickly see what happened last week, last month or last season without searching through paperwork.
Beekeeping Software Designed for UK Beekeepers
HiveTag is more than a simple hive record book. It is a UK-focused beekeeping software platform designed to help hobby and small-scale beekeepers manage apiaries, hives, inspections, tasks and seasonal records from one place.
Many beekeepers begin with notebooks or spreadsheets, but as colonies grow it becomes increasingly difficult to track inspections, feeding, treatments, queen history and colony performance. HiveTag provides a structured apiary management software solution that keeps everything organised and accessible.
Whether you manage a single colony in your garden or multiple apiaries across different locations, HiveTag helps you maintain accurate records, monitor colony progress and plan future beekeeping activities.
It also works alongside the wider BeezKnees guidance library, including the Year in the Apiary, Step-by-Step Hive Inspections, Bee Health, Varroa Management and Hive Problems guides.
Apiary Management
Manage multiple apiaries and keep all records organised by location.
Hive Records
Track colony history, inspections, queen status, feeding and treatments.
Task Management
Create reminders and seasonal tasks so important jobs are not missed.
Digital Beekeeping Logbook
Replace paper records with searchable digital hive records accessible from anywhere.
What HiveTag helps you do
Keep better hive records
Log inspections with notes on brood, stores, queen status, temperament and actions taken so you can see what happened and what still needs doing.
Stay organised by apiary
Link tasks and to-dos to apiaries and hives, from feeding and treatments to equipment changes, follow-up checks and Premium seasonal actions.
Track costs and stock
Premium users can record inventory, sales and expenses so they can see what their beekeeping is really costing or earning over the season.
Use the Colony Health Check
Premium includes a Colony Health Check to guide what you record during inspections. It supports note-taking and follow-up, but it is not a diagnosis tool.
New for Premium: Year in the Apiary seasonal guide
Premium members now get a built-in Year in the Apiary seasonal guide, giving month-by-month beekeeping guidance, practical checklists and full visual infographic guides inside HiveTag.
Know what to do each month
Open the Seasonal Guide, choose the current month and see the key jobs, risks and priorities for UK beekeeping.
Turn guidance into tasks
Seasonal actions can be turned into HiveTag tasks with one click, then linked to an apiary, hive or all hives.
Use full visual guides
Each month includes a branded infographic guide so Premium users can quickly review the season before planning their next apiary visit.
Built around the way you actually work in the apiary
HiveTag focuses on a few things done well rather than endless menus and settings. It is meant to support the way real beekeepers work in the field.
Know what needs doing – and where
Link tasks and to-dos to apiaries and hives so you can plan your next visit more easily.
Keep on top of costs
Premium users can track inventory items, expenses and sales so they can see what their beekeeping is really costing or earning.
Colony Health Check
Use Premium checks and guides when unsure
Premium adds the Colony Health Check, siting guides and step-by-step inspection guide to help you record observations and next steps more clearly.
How HiveTag fits into your season
The app is designed to be simple enough that you will actually use it after a long afternoon in the bees.
1
Create your account on the Free plan
Add your email, log in from any device and get started with 1 apiary and 2 hives.
2
Add your apiary and hives
Give each colony a clear home in the app so you know which hive is where and what is happening in it.
3
Record inspections and jobs
Log checks, feeding, treatments and observations while you are in the apiary or later when you are back indoors.
4
Plan with the Seasonal Guide on Premium
Use the Year in the Apiary guide to see monthly priorities, spot seasonal risks and turn actions into tasks.
5
Use health, finance and NFC tools on Premium
Premium adds inventory, sales, expenses and profit-and-loss tools so you can keep an eye on where your beekeeping money is going.
HiveTag works perfectly well without any additional hardware. Optional NFC hive tags are available as a Premium feature for faster access at the apiary.
Looking for a free beekeeping app?
HiveTag includes a free plan for UK hobby beekeepers. You can start with 1 apiary and 2 hives, record inspections, manage tasks and keep simple digital hive records without paying anything upfront.
Free first. Premium when you are ready.
Choose a plan that fits the way you keep bees
HiveTag is designed so you can start small and grow into more features when you need them – no pressure to upgrade.
Free Plan
£0 per month
Perfect for trying HiveTag properly with 1 apiary and 2 hives included.
- 1 active apiary
- Up to 2 active hives
- Unlimited inspection records
- Tasks and logbook entries
- Weather tools and seasonal notes
- Calendar view
- CSV data export from Settings
No credit card required.
Premium Plan
£4.99 / month
Everything in Free, without limits, plus NFC tap-to-log inspections and a dashboard view of tagged hives.
- Unlimited apiaries and hives
- Colony Health Check
- Apiary Siting Guide, Hive Siting Guide and step-by-step inspection guide
- Year in the Apiary seasonal guide with monthly actions and infographic guides
- Apiary Map Markers for forage, water, risk and access notes
- Reports & Exports, including printable reports and filtered CSVs
- Inventory, Sales, Expenses and Profit & Loss
- HiveTag NFC tap-to-log inspections
- NFC quick-select in New Inspection
- NFC dashboard summary and tagged hives list
Cancel anytime. All prices include VAT where applicable. NFC features require compatible devices and separately purchased tags.
You can stay on the Free plan for as long as you like. If your beekeeping grows and you want more headroom, you can upgrade securely through Stripe from inside the app.
Questions beekeepers often ask
Do I need any special hardware to use HiveTag?
No. HiveTag runs in a web browser on most modern phones, tablets and laptops. Optional NFC hive tags are available on the Premium plan.
Does HiveTag include a bee disease checker?
Yes. HiveTag Premium includes a Colony Health Check that guides you through common symptoms so you can record what you observe during inspections.
Does HiveTag include seasonal beekeeping guidance?
Yes. HiveTag Premium includes the Year in the Apiary seasonal guide, with monthly UK beekeeping priorities, risks, infographic guides and one-click task creation.
Will HiveTag work outside South Wales?
Yes. Although it was built by a beekeeper in South Wales, HiveTag is designed for hobby and small-scale beekeepers anywhere in the UK.
Is my data tied to one device?
No. You can log in from any device with a browser and internet connection, so you can check hive notes at home or in the apiary.
Can I upgrade later?
Yes. You can stay on the Free plan for as long as you like and upgrade securely through Stripe later if your beekeeping grows.
Can I stop using HiveTag if it's not for me?
Of course. You can export or copy your key records at any time and cancel a paid plan if you decide it's not right for the way you keep bees.
Built by a beekeeper in South Wales
HiveTag comes from the same place as the main BeezKnees website – a hobby beekeeper in South Wales who wanted clearer records and less guesswork from one season to the next.
Whether you are running a single hive at the end of the garden or starting a small out-apiary, HiveTag is there to support your decision making, not replace it.
Want to know more about BeezKnees and the thinking behind the site? Read our About page.