We tried spreadsheets, word processors and even database managers to track
this information.  We finally settled on Lotus Organizer, a personal
information manager.  It has calendar functions, as well as planning, address
lists, schduled events, and indexed notepad functions.  It's fairly cheap and
allows for graphic scheduling of hive visits.  We keep hive inspection
records in a notepad section with a page per visit.  While not a perfect
solution, we've found it adequate for keeping all our hive records a single,
easy-to-navigate place.
 
I hope this helps in your search.
 
I've included a smale entry from a visit:
 
This was the first full inspection since the bees were hived.  Weather had
been bad (lotsa overcast and rainy days).  Expected some capped brood.
 
Beginning Hive Configuration:
 
        1.  Large Hive Body with mature larvae, capped brood (some emerging) and
honey.
        2.  Large Hive Body with young larvae, some capped brood and honey, mostly
new.
 
Bees were aggressive when hive was first opened.  Inspection showed that
almost all current laying was in the upper chamber.  Also, most of the bees
were in the upper chamber.  Saw young and mature larvae, scattered capped
brood.  Didn't see queen or eggs, but weren't looking in particular.
 Inspected only about 4 frames.
 
Removed top chamber to inspect lower chamber.  Much less bees there and MUCH
LESS aggressive. Inspected about 8 frames.   Found old honey (preserved from
last year's dead hive).  Some mature larvae, much capped brood with several
bees emerging.  Several bees were observed cleaning cells in the area of
capped brood.
 
Rotated bodies to put main brood on bottom.  Forgot to put grease patties on
bottom chamber, so we put it on the top chamber. Noted that bees were running
out of space so we added an Illinois of empty drawn comb (fairly dirty).
 Closed hive.
 
Final Hive Configuration:
 
        1.  Large Hive Body with young larvae, some capped brood and honey, mostly
new.
        2.  Large Hive Body with mature larvae, capped brood (some emerging) and
honey.
        3.  Illinois, empty drawn comb.
 
Overall Mood:  Aggressive when we unknowingly cracked into the brood chamber.
 Afterwards, calmed down some, but were still on edge and stinging.
 
Observations:
 
The queen move upstairs because she filled up the bottom.  We should have
gotten out a week or two ago
 
The fact that many bees were observed cleaning cells in the areas of major
capped brood agrees with our overall feeling that there were lots more bees
in the hive than when hived.