Apiary journal
Beekeeper Journal: Hive Log
A private field journal for apiaries, hives, inspections, notes, and photos.
Free to download. Pro is optional.
The journal records manual observations. It does not diagnose colonies, prescribe treatment or dosing, or replace veterinary, apiary, safety, or regulatory guidance.
Optional Pro
An optional one-time Lifetime purchase adds hive comparisons and a shareable report of inspection counts and the latest brood and food-store observations. The journal, filters, exports and backups stay free.
A practical workflow
When to use Beekeeper Journal
- Identify the apiary and hive before a visit.
- Keep factual inspection notes and photos together.
- Export or archive records through your chosen destination.
Choose this app when its documented scope fits the task you want to keep on your iPhone. The free web resources below are independent alternatives for a single worksheet or calculation.
Before you choose
Does it diagnose a colony or recommend treatment?
No. It records your observations and does not prescribe treatment, dosage or regulatory decisions.
Can I keep a copy before changing devices?
Use its user-initiated export/archive options and check the resulting copy. The documented formats include CSV, PDF and ZIP archives, with archive restore.
Are photo references in a worksheet backups?
No. A filename or CSV reference does not contain the image. Keep actual photo files or a supported app archive separately.
Use it without an app
Free resources for this activity
- Beehive inspection record sheet
Print a free hive-inspection log or download a CSV to record apiary and hive identifiers, dated observations, photo references and follow-up notes.
- Apiary visit summary for multiple hives
Create a short multi-hive visit summary with stable identifiers, dated observations and photo references. Download your entered rows or print a blank sheet.
- Organize hive photos and inspection records
A simple filing method for matching hive photographs to the correct apiary, hive and visit. Includes a printable photo-reference index and backup checks.