BeeInTouch is a German beekeeping management software product, positioned primarily as a “digital hive card + apiary operations management” tool. It can be used in a browser and also offers Android/iOS apps such as BeeInTouch Willi and BeeInTouch Lager, covering scenarios including apiaries, colonies, inspections, feeding, Varroa treatment, honey harvesting, inventory, bookkeeping, and breeding.
The product has strong vertical depth. Users can manage apiaries on an interactive map, create multiple colonies under each apiary, and use electronic hive cards to record inspections, relocations, treatments, feeding, harvests, queen replacement, and more. For field operations, it supports linking colonies to QR codes or NFC tags: after scanning, the corresponding hive card opens directly. It also supports scanning multiple colonies in succession and then applying batch actions. BeeInTouch Willi supports offline recording, making it suitable for apiaries without network access; data syncs once connectivity is restored.
Beyond production records, BeeInTouch also includes inventory, batches, sales, and a cash book. Honey can be traced from jars, batches, and apiaries back to the colonies that produced it, which is valuable for organic certification or standardized operations. The breeding module supports breeding lines, breeding selection, and automated email reminders. For teams, paid plans support 3 to 15 team members, allow tasks to be assigned to colleagues, and let users control which apiaries members can see, though more granular role permissions are not disclosed.
Pricing uses a free tier plus tiered subscriptions. The free Hobby plan supports 5 colonies and 2 apiaries. Paid plans start at Hobby Plus for 3.08€/month and go up to Riesenimker at 48.93€/month, gradually increasing capacity to 420 colonies, 120 apiaries, and 15 team members; larger-scale needs can be customized. Given its feature coverage, the pricing is relatively friendly for European beekeepers.
Its strengths are a complete beekeeping workflow, field-friendly data entry, offline support, efficient NFC/QR code usage, and the integration of inventory, bookkeeping, and batch traceability. The drawbacks are that the available text does not mention APIs, third-party integrations, data security compliance, backups, or payment methods; Chinese localization is also not evident. It is suitable for hobby beekeepers, side-business apiaries, and professional apiaries, especially users who care about traceability, certification documentation, and efficient field recordkeeping.
Access from China is unknown, and payment methods are not disclosed. If domestic access, language, or payment becomes a limitation, alternatives include building an apiary ledger with Feishu Base, DingTalk Yida, or spreadsheet-based systems. If overseas services are acceptable, beekeeping management tools such as HiveTracks and Apiary Book are also worth comparing.
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