Comparison

    HiveLog AI vs BeeScanning

    BeeScanning pioneered AI varroa detection on smartphones. HiveLog AI offers the same detection plus the full hive-management stack — at half the price.

    HiveLog AI

    €3/mo

    Starter €3 · Pro €8 · 3 free AI analyses/month

    Beekeepers who want photo AI plus an actual operations platform around it.

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    BeeScanning

    €14/mo

    5 hives max, 3 free scans/month

    Beekeepers who only need photo varroa counts and nothing else.

    Feature-by-feature

    FeatureHiveLog AIBeeScanning
    AI varroa detection from a photo
    Queen-cell detection from a photoPartial
    Inspection log + notesBasic
    Treatment calendar & alerts
    Unlimited hives (Pro)5 max
    CSV/JSON exportPro plan
    PDF seasonal reportsPro plan
    AI chat with hive history
    Web app, not just mobile
    Free tier3 analyses/month3 scans/month

    Pick HiveLog AI if…

    • You want one tool that does AI detection AND inspection logging
    • You manage more than 5 hives
    • You want a treatment calendar, reports, and exports

    Pick BeeScanning if…

    • You only want photo varroa counting and use other tools for logging
    • You're on a tiny apiary and BeeScanning's free tier covers you

    FAQ

    How does HiveLog AI compare on detection accuracy?

    Both tools train on labeled brood-frame photos. HiveLog AI's model adds queen-cell detection and inspection-text understanding, and you can correct mistakes in-app to improve future accuracy. We publish accuracy per release in the changelog.

    Is there a hive limit on HiveLog AI?

    Free: 1 hive. Starter: 3 hives. Pro: unlimited. BeeScanning caps at 5 hives on their paid plan.

    Why is HiveLog AI cheaper?

    We're EU-based, sell direct, and don't carry the legacy hardware overhead. Pro at €8/month is roughly 40% of BeeScanning's €14/month while including more features.

    Try HiveLog AI free

    3 AI analyses per month, no card required. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited.

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