# Brewer's Friend — Homebrew Recipe Builder & Calc

> Homebrew recipe builder and calculator for all skill levels. (iPhone/iPad app by Brewer's Friend.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brewers-friend/id1580297037 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Brewer's Friend](https://appshunter.io/developer/572440902)
- Category: Food & Drink, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 11 App Store ratings · 16 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 57 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2021-09-15
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brewers-friend/id1580297037/reviews.md

## What is Brewer's Friend?

Brewer's Friend is the complete homebrewing toolkit: design a recipe, brew it, track fermentation, and dial in the next batch. Easy enough for your first extract kit, powerful enough for all-grain and BIAB.

DESIGN BETTER RECIPES
• Full recipe builder for all grain, BIAB, extract, and partial mash
• Searchable ingredient database — fermentables, hops, yeast, and adjuncts
• Live numbers as you build: OG, FG, ABV, IBU, and SRM color
• Choose your own formulas — Tinseth or Rager for IBU, Morey, Daniels, or Mosher for color
• Equipment profiles so efficiency, boil-off, and volumes match your actual system
• Scale any recipe up or down to a new batch size
• Beer style guidelines, plus your own custom styles
• Organize everything with folders

BREW DAY, HANDLED
• Step-by-step brew day timeline with built-in countdown timers
• Log mash temps, gravity readings, volumes, and tasting notes as you go
• Works offline — brew in the garage with no signal and everything syncs when you're back online

TRACK FERMENTATION
• Full brew session tracking from pitch to package
• Gravity and temperature charts that show exactly how fermentation is progressing
• Tilt and iSpindel support for automatic hydrometer readings
• Fermentation alerts so a stalled or finished batch never surprises you

WATER CHEMISTRY, SOLVED
• Complete water calculator: source water, target profile, mash and sparge treatment
• Salt and acid addition recommendations with mash pH and a full treatment report
• Save water profiles and reuse them batch after batch
• Built-in documentation explaining what every number means and why

BREWING CALCULATORS
ABV • IBU • SRM Color • Priming & Carbonation • Keg PSI • Mash & Infusion • Strike Water • Hydrometer Temperature Correction • Refractometer • Brix • Boil Off • LME/DME Conversion • Hop Utilization • Yeast Pitch Rate & Starter

STAY STOCKED
• Inventory tracking for fermentables, hops, yeast, equipment, and everything else
• Know what's on the shelf before you plan the next brew

DISCOVER AND SHARE
• Browse a large community library of public homebrew recipes
• Print or share any recipe as a clean, brew-ready sheet
• Syncs with your Brewer's Friend account on the web
• Metric or imperial — your call

MEMBERSHIP
Brewer's Friend is free to use. Optional memberships unlock more:

Premium — unlimited recipes and brews, ad-free, Tilt and iSpindel integration, and premium support.
Premium Plus — everything in Premium, plus brewer groups, device notifications and fermentation alerts, recipe versioning up to 25 versions, and priority support.
Premium Pro — everything above, plus multi-user recipe editing, shared inventory management, tank tracking with status and clean history, split and double batches, and recipe versioning up to 100 versions.

Memberships are auto-renewable subscriptions, billed monthly or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Terms of Use & Privacy Policy: https://www.brewersfriend.com/terms/

## Key features

- Homebrew recipe creation
- Brewing calculators
- Beginner-friendly interface
- Advanced brewing features
- Brewing information resources

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $35.99 | per year |
| Plus Yearly | $119.99 | per year |
| Plus Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $539.99 | per year |
| Pro Monthly | $49.99 | per month |


## Chart rankings

- #173 in Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 16)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brewers-friend/id1580297037/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Why would you use this instead of BeerSmith3 ?

*2026-03-17, version 1.12.1*

I used to use the old version for several years until this version was released.  I stupidly upgraded it and now I cannot access my old recipes.  This version limits you to 4 recipes before you have to pay for the upgrade.  I then tried BeerSmith 3 which was a revelation.  BeerSmith shows what limited functionality Brewers Friend has and I thank my lucky stars that I made the switch.

### 2/5 — App doesn’t sync with website

*2025-12-14*

Used the website for a while and even had a subscription. Liked to be able to go into the app and quickly update the brew session status (e.g. primary -> secondary) but the recipes fail to sync with the app which makes you unable to open the brew session with the error “Error At Getting Remote Recipe”. Ended up cancelling subscription to try out other options.

**Developer response:** Sorry about that sync issue. We've since fixed that bug in a newer version. If you're open to giving it another try, the latest update should resolve the problem. Let us know at https://www.brewersfriend.com/feedback-welcome if you run into anything else.

### 5/5 — Best of all the brewing apps

*2025-05-02, version 1.9.2*

I’ve been using Brewers Friend for over 5 years now and choose to subscribe as it’s so good being part of the community and you get a lot for your money for a very cheap yearly subscription. But you can also use it free. Especially good for beginners and old school home brewers.
The customer service is also outstanding, Lorena was very patient with me when I was being a bit of a pain to be honest. I hadn’t realised they had brought out a new, updated version of the app and I don’t like change.  The newer version is actually miles better and faster to use.  The service response by Lorena was also extremely fast, especially as I was being quite offhand! Give that individual a pay rise, kept me a loyal customer and user. 
The website is also amazing, with a whole host of content. 
Good stuff

### 4/5 — Needs a more user-friendly brewday experience

*2025-03-06*

I have used this app - or, rather, attempted to use- 4 times in a row, and each time I could not find a way to start the timer.  The last time, I just used BeerSmith or Grainfather because they were more straightforward.

Also, the water tool is not user-friendly and, again, I turned to BeerSmith.

However, it still gets 4 stars because the Calculators are unparalleled.

**Developer response:** MERLINUSM, thank you very much for taking the time to review the app. We are working with Apple to get our newest update ready to launch. Timers are one of the features set to receive improvements in the next update. Please keep an eye out for the next version and let us know if it improves your experience. The water tool is also being reviewed and we look forward to announcing updates there soon. Good luck on your brewing! Cheers.

### 2/5 — Ok. Needs Better Integration

*2025-01-31*

I downloaded and subscribed on a whim to learn a few recipes. I should have played with it for free longer. I regret spending the annual expense on an app that lacks usability on mobile. There are great features for adding ingredients and process but it is underwhelming in application due to poor software design. Making a recipe public and sharing from the app is like pulling teeth. In addition, everything is clustered into tiny boxes and drop downs. Be careful where you touch or you might change an ingredient accidentally and it won’t default back to what you had even though you didn’t select a new ingredient from the drop down. The list is long.

**Developer response:** Noob_Sauce, thank you very much for taking the time to review the app. We value your input and will be adding it to our list of places to make improvements in future updates. Specifically, your experience with the sharing of recipes is something that we will take a look at to see how that can be improved. Our user interface is also constantly undergoing incremental improvements. We hope that you watch out for future updates and continue to provide us with feedback for how we can make the app better. Cheers!

### 5/5 — Very Useful App

*2024-07-28*

This app is very user friendly and is a must on brew day.  I like the simplicity of the water calculator versus bru’n water.  I also like the inventory function.  It helps me when I’m at the home brew shop so I don’t purchase hops or grains that I already have on hand.

If your a beginner brewer or advanced I recommend trying this app!

**Developer response:** Seanyt, thank you very much for taking the time to review the app. We're glad to hear that you are enjoying it. Best of luck with your brewing. Cheers!

### 5/5 — Fantasic!

*2024-07-01*

I just started using the new app and love it. There are so many new areas to tune your recipies.

**Developer response:** SINTERLOG1, thank you very much for taking the time to review the app. We have even more features on deck for the next release. Hope to have those out soon. Best of luck on your brewing! Cheers.

### 5/5 — Does what you’d expect

*2024-06-25, version 1.9.1*

Already had an account. Easy to log in. Basically a more accessible version of the website. This is welcome particularly for the calculators.

### 1/5 — Totally useless

*2024-03-07, version 1.8.18*

Tried to register, entered details and password twice but it just keeps saying that there was an error. Could not use the app.

### 4/5 — Long appreciated update

*2024-01-30*

Wow…the old app screamed iOS4. After years, here’s a update! Yay! Looks clean. Loads fast. A few layout issues where text fields overlap in portrait mode. But hey - if they keep fixing things it will get better! Hope they don’t go into cold storage with this new app.

**Developer response:** AYMAN, thank you very much for taking the time to review the app. We have released a new version recently that addresses several layout issues and other tweaks to line the app and web experience up. We hope that you've gotten the update and are seeing the improvements. There are more updates to come. Cheers!

## Frequently asked questions about Brewer's Friend

### What is Brewer's Friend?

Brewer's Friend is a homebrew recipe builder and calculator designed to assist brewers of all levels. It offers tools and information to help you create and refine your brewing recipes.

### Is Brewer's Friend free to use?

Yes, Brewer's Friend is free to download and use. It also offers in-app purchases for additional features or content.

### What subscription plans are available for Brewer's Friend?

Brewer's Friend offers several subscription plans including Premium Monthly ($4.99), Plus Monthly ($14.99), Premium Yearly ($35.99), Pro Monthly ($49.99), and Plus Yearly ($119.99).

### Does Brewer's Friend have ads?

No, Brewer's Friend does not contain advertisements, allowing for an uninterrupted brewing experience.

### What devices is Brewer's Friend compatible with?

Brewer's Friend is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices.

### What is the age rating for Brewer's Friend?

Brewer's Friend has an age rating of 17+, likely due to its association with alcohol production.

### How often is Brewer's Friend updated?

The latest version, 1.12.1, was released on March 10, 2026, indicating regular updates to improve functionality and add new features.

### What is the user rating for Brewer's Friend?

Brewer's Friend has a rating of 4.0 stars based on 10 ratings, suggesting a generally positive user experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.13.1 — 2026-08-05

Fixes a sync issue that could cause recipes to disappear from the app.

If any of your recipes went missing, open the app and let it sync.
Anything still missing after that, get in touch and we'll restore it.

### 1.13.0 — 2026-04-28

- Fixed print button crash
- Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 1.12.1 — 2026-03-10

Fixed an issue that could cause the app to close when saving on some screens (calculators, group editing, and brew session editing). Other stability improvements.

### 1.12.0 — 2026-03-06

- Subscribe to Premium, Premium Plus, or Pro directly from the app. Choose monthly or yearly billing. Manage your subscription anytime through your App Store account settings.
- Fix display of version/build numbering
- Fix possible duplicate brew session logs with two save buttons
- Fix problem editing folders from recipe list
- Search bar saves and executes previous search when returning to screens (recipes, brew sessions, inventory)
- Fix bug requiring only whole number amounts in recipe editor settings
- Removing unused "Remote ID" field from brew session screen
- Add "Log in with Apple" for user login
- Add the ability for users to delete their account from within the app
- Fix problems with inventory items not being properly searchable from within recipe builder
- Fix problems with brew session logs not being properly saved
- Multiple UI improvements

### 1.9.2 — 2024-08-07

Multiple improvements including:
- Improved water chemistry calculations
- Recipe and brew session sorting/filtering fixes
- Fixes to recipe printing and QR codes
- Auto login for managing subscription changes
- Several more performance improvements and bug fixes

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