Open Source Β· Community Driven Β· Free to Use

Saving Bees,
One Scan at a Time

HivePulse turns every beekeeper into a citizen scientist. Log inspections, track hive health, and contribute to global data that helps researchers understand and protect honey bee populations worldwide.

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Our Community, Right Now

Real-time numbers from our global network of beekeepers

Everything a beekeeper needs

From first-time hobbyist to commercial operation, HivePulse grows with you β€” and your data grows with the planet.

QR Scan & Go

Stick a QR code on each hive. Scan it on arrival and jump straight into your inspection β€” no searching, no typos, no forgotten hive names.

Smart Tracking

Track brood frames, varroa counts, queen status, honey stores, and hive mood over time. Spot trends before they become problems.

Global Data Pool

Your anonymized data contributes to a global picture of hive health β€” shared with researchers studying colony collapse and disease spread.

Trend Analysis

Visualize varroa counts across seasons, compare hive health across your apiary, and follow your colony's development in beautiful charts.

QR Batch Generation

Generate batches of up to 50 QR codes and download a print-ready PDF β€” perfect for labelling a new apiary or replacing lost tags.

Your Data, Private

Precise locations and personal notes stay private. Only anonymized aggregates are shared β€” you control what's visible on the public map.

One third of everything you eat depends on bees

Honey bees and wild pollinators fertilize roughly 35 % of the world's food supply β€” fruits, vegetables, nuts, and oils. But populations have been declining for decades, and science is still scrambling to understand exactly why.

  • Colony Collapse Disorder affects millions of hives every year
  • Varroa mite is the #1 threat to managed bee colonies globally
  • Pesticides, habitat loss, and climate change compound the pressure
  • Real-time beekeeper data is essential for early-warning systems

When you log an inspection in HivePulse, you're not just managing your hive β€” you're adding a data point to a global early-warning network for bee health.

75%
of flowering crops depend on animal pollination
40%
of insect pollinator species face extinction risk
$577B
annual value of global pollination services

Why community data changes everything

A single beekeeper sees one apiary. Together, we see the world β€” and we can do something about it.

Disease Mapping

Identify geographic clusters of varroa infestation or disease outbreaks before they spread, enabling targeted beekeeper intervention across regions.

Seasonal Trends

Cross-reference hive health with weather patterns, bloom calendars, and local land-use to pinpoint what's driving colony losses in each area.

Research Partnership

Our anonymized dataset is shared with university researchers and conservation NGOs, contributing to peer-reviewed science on pollinator health.

Policy Change

Hard data from thousands of apiaries gives beekeepers a powerful evidence-based voice in conversations about pesticide regulation and habitat protection.

On the Roadmap

We're honest about what's shipped and what's planned. Here's where we're heading.

Planned

Inspection Reminders

Push notifications when a hive is overdue for inspection.

Shipped βœ“

Data Export (CSV / JSON)

Download your complete inspection history as CSV or JSON β€” now live in the web dashboard.

Shipped βœ“

Custom Fields in Forms

Define your own inspection fields and have them appear in every inspection form β€” now live in the web dashboard.

Shipped βœ“

Regional Heatmaps

Varroa risk overlays on the public live map, colour-coded by mite pressure β€” now live.

Keep the hives buzzing

HivePulse is free to use. A small contribution keeps the servers running, funds new features, and supports our research partnerships. No beekeeper should be priced out.

Free Forever
€0 / month
  • Unlimited hives & inspections
  • QR code scanning & batch generation
  • Basic statistics per hive
  • Community data contribution
  • Public live map
  • Advanced charts & trends
  • Data export
  • Members area
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One-time Donation
Your choice

Every contribution, no matter the size, helps keep HivePulse independent, ad-free, and free for beekeepers who need it most.

Download HivePulse β€” it's free

Available on iOS and Android. Scan your first hive in under two minutes.

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See our community on the map

Explore apiaries registered by beekeepers around the world β€” updated in real time.

Open Live Map β†’