Keeper is an offline hive-tracking app built for beekeepers who need a reliable way to log inspections and manage follow-ups while wearing gloves, working in the yard, or where there’s no signal. It lets you record observations in a few taps, then automatically queues the next actions—mite recounts, requeen checks, treatment follow-ups—so treatment windows and critical checks don’t slip through the cracks. Keeper keeps your data on your device without requiring an account, supports optional NFC tags to jump straight to a hive, and offers a free trial with a Pro upgrade for cloud sync and unlimited apiaries.
Key Features
⭐ Offline-first inspection logging so you can work with no internet and still record every visit.
⭐ Auto-queued follow-ups that read your entries and schedule the next actions for each colony.
⭐ NFC tag support to scan a hive and open its records instantly—no scrolling or guesswork.
⭐ Season insights and graphs: track mite counts, colony health by yard, and winter loss patterns.
⭐ Yard visit tracking so you know which hives you’ve worked before you drive home.
⭐ Free to try, with Keeper Pro unlocking unlimited apiaries and cloud sync across devices.
Advantages
✅ Keeper stores inspection data locally so you don’t need an account and your records stay on your device.
✅ Reduces the risk of missed treatments and forgotten follow-ups by automatically queuing the next checks.
✅ Minimizes screen time with quick-entry workflows and auto-complete for completed tasks—more time with the bees, less time tapping.
✅ Pro option adds cloud synchronization and removes limits on apiaries and hives for multi-device setups.
Disadvantages
❎ Requires you to log inspections manually in the yard for reminders and tracking to work.
❎ NFC tags provide the fastest access to a hive; without tags you must select hives from lists.
❎ Cloud backup and unlimited apiary/hive support require the paid Keeper Pro upgrade.
