Does Beekeeper Studio work on Apple Silicon?

✅ Yes, Native Apple Silicon Support reported as of v5.0.9

May also be known as Beekeeper Studio or Io Beekeeperstudio Desktop
🧪 Apple Silicon App Tested

💻 Device Support

✅2026 MacBook Neo with A18 ProApple specs
✅2026 13-inch MacBook Air with M5Apple specs
✅2026 15-inch MacBook Air with M5Apple specs
✅2026 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 Pro or M5 MaxApple specs
✅2026 16-inch MacBook Pro with M5 Pro or M5 MaxApple specs

📚 Bundle Version History

io.beekeeperstudio.desktop

io.beekeeperstudio.desktop

v5.0.9
✅ Yes, Native Apple Silicon Support
🖥 Supported Architectures ARM
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v4.0.3
🔶 App has not yet been reported to be native to Apple Silicon
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v3.4.3
✅ Yes, Native Apple Silicon Support
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