Coffee Journal Reviews: Is It Legit?

Name: Coffee Journal - BeanBook
Rating: 4.86667 (30 reviews)

Coffee Journal - BeanBook

Bitlever

🔧 Utilities

🍔 Food & Drink

Customer Experience

Positive experience91.3% of reviews

Neutral0.0% of reviews

Negative experience8.7% of reviews

~ Based on 23 written reviews from the US App Store.

Is Coffee Journal Safe?

Coffee Journal - BeanBook appears safe based on user ratings. AppsHunter Safety Score for Coffee Journal is 86/100.

This assessment is based on 30 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.9/5.

Safety Analysis

96.7% of ratings point to a safe experience

0.0% of ratings suggest some concerns

3.3% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 30 App Store ratings for Coffee Journal.

Is Coffee Journal Legit?

Coffee Journal - BeanBook appears legitimate, with a few gaps. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Coffee Journal is 65/100.

Based on 65 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Top reviews

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Brew profiler disappeared

Brew profiles have disappeared after the latest update, even from previously added brews.
Now I only have the Score and text notes to describe my brews.

GGufhhhh

18 days ago

Response from developer

Hi, thank you for writing, and sorry for the scare. Your brew profiles are not deleted. Everything you recorded (sensory profile, flavor notes, steps, grind and variables) is still saved with each brew. The Pro lock rule hasn't changed with this update; it works the same as before. Without an active Pro subscription, brews after your first ten show only the score and notes, and the other sections are hidden. If your Pro or trial recently ended, that would explain why they disappeared around the time you updated. If you do have Pro, please open the Pro screen in the app and tap Restore. If your profiles still don't come back, email us at team@beanbook.app and we'll sort it out with you directly. In the next update, hidden sections will show as a "Saved · Pro" row, so it's always clear your data is still there.

Excellent tracker for my espresso midlife crisis

The app has been great for tracking everything that’s pertinent to dialing in excellent shots and keep track of the beans that I’ve used and enjoyed. Developers are super responsive and are pushing updates out constantly.

Mmywakinglife

a month ago

Response from developer

love the “espresso midlife crisis” 😂☕️ Thanks so much for the kind words! We’re coffee nerds ourselves, so hearing that BeanBook is helping you dial in better shots and keep track of your favorite beans really means a lot. And yes, the next updates coming! Happy brewing! — Rokey from the BeanBook Team

Excellent tracker for my espresso, midlife crisis

Mmywakinglife

a month ago

It’s crazy cool!

🔥

GGufhhhh

2 months ago

Response from developer

Thank you so much! we are so glad you like it, your 🔥 made my day :) Have a great brew today!

Great coffee app

Bean Book is great - easy to use, intuitive, and lots of features. And the developers are constantly updating and tweaking to add new features when requested. Highly recommended!

GGetmic

2 months ago

Keeps getting better and better

This app was already great when I first downloaded it a couple of months ago, but with these new updates is just gets better and better.

One thing I'd love to see, if possible, is the ability to simply long press the + or - button on the grinder settings option (in the Brew Log) to go up or down.

I have an Encore ESP Pro, and having to click the + button 225 times to get to 25.5 is a chore, lol!

ANA nonymous76

2 months ago

Response from developer

That’s great to hear! Thank you so much for taking the time to write this, and for your feedback. (because my Lagom Casa has a much shorter adjustment distance), and we'll make sure this is added in our next update. Thanks again for your support!

Probably the best coffee app on the market

The developers are updating the app very quickly, and many features provide great insight into how specialty coffee lovers' workflow. Keep up the great work!

BHBellman H

2 months ago

Best Coffee App out there

I tried all the most popular coffee apps and none compare to BeanBook. Many have too many options. Others not enough. Some are so convoluted it’s a chore to add them to your routine. Others don’t even offer a slot to add the variety or origin. BeanBook is the perfect app. It logs all the information about your beans effortlessly with AI and gives you a simple usable pour over guide that can easily be modified.

EKEmer emreald king

4 months ago

Response from developer

Hi Emer, reviews like this are the reason we keep improving BeanBook every day! I’m especially happy to hear that the AI logging and pour-over guide are making your routine easier. I hope you’ve tried our latest Brew Calculator. We’d love to hear what you think! Have a great brew! ☕️ from Rokey

Genuinely worth it

My trial is almost up and I’m subscribing. Why? Because this app genuinely does what I want it to as a casual enthusiast coffee snob without me needing to input every detail of every variable. And look, I’m not the biggest AI fan but the way it’s able to pull in the right info (most of the time) when I scan a bag is impressive. I also love that they have been active at listening to user feedback and implementing new features at a steady clip. Really like the customizable resting timers. And the recently launched brew calculator is perfect for quick reference when I make odd sized batches. As someone with 8 bags or so on rotation at any given point in time, this app gives me the simplest way to pick a brew in the morning without fuss. Lastly, appreciate the fun and playful design of the app. Keep it up devs!

BbuffalowingJP

5 months ago

Response from developer

As one of the two people behind BeanBook, reading this genuinely made my day. We built BeanBook because we wanted something that helped us enjoy coffee more without needing to log every tiny variable, so it’s awesome to hear that’s exactly how you’re using it. Good news: Brew Timer and Calculator is live now. And thanks for subscribing—it means a lot to a tiny team like ours. We’ve got plenty more brewing ☕️

Great app

I have been using this application for about three months to track my speciality coffees. It is very intuitive, easy and fun to use. It has AI functionality that makes it easy to add beans without a lot of effort. The developer is very committed to updating and improving the application, lots of new features have been added over the time I have been using it

Ggraphitehippo

5 months ago

Response from developer

I'm so glad you said "Fun to use", this is what we are building for! It means a lot to hear that the app is making coffee tracking easier and more enjoyable. We’re a tiny team, so seeing feedback like this keeps us motivated to keep improving. Thanks for your support and have a great brew there in Australia!

Does not work

Every time I open the app, it freezes and closes. Very disappointing.

Uunicornmae23

6 months ago

Response from developer

I'm really sorry the recent update introduced an unexpected bug. The new version has fixed this. Please update to solve the problem. - Rokey from the BeanBook team

Doesn’t work on 17 Pro Max

Immediately crashed upon tapping “get started”, tried reinstalling it, same result, crashes every time.

CCujoSeven

6 months ago

Response from developer

Hi CujoSeven — thank you for reporting this, I’m really sorry about the crash. We identified the issue affecting some users and already have a fix in progress. A new update will be submitted as quickly as possible. I hope you can try it again in our next build

Fantastic app

I am so glad I found this app. I'm a recent coffee devotee, and being able to keep track of my hits... and misses... is a huge help.

Having so many recipes and various brewing styles is great, too, as I have 14 different brewers now (I am a bit obsessive about my hobbies), and having recipes, and videos for all of them is amazing!

I even started using the AI feature for specific beans, asking for brew temperatures or grind size suggestions. I was quite sceptical of that particular feature, but I have to admit it's been right more often than not.

ANA nonymous76

6 months ago

Response from developer

That’s amazing to hear! Thank you so much for taking the time to write this. 14 brewers(I only got 10) is honestly impressive 😄 You’re definitely deep in the coffee rabbit hole now. That’s exactly the kind of journey we hoped BeanBook could help with. Happy to hear the AI suggestions have been useful. I was skeptical about that part too at first, so it means a lot that it’s actually helping with temperatures and grind ideas in real brewing situations. Thanks again for the support!

Cool app

I absolutely love this app! It has become an essential part of my daily coffee routine. The design is clean, intuitive, and приятно пользоваться every day. It really helps me track and explore different coffees, making the whole experience more engaging and fun. You can feel the care and passion behind the development. Highly recommended for anyone who truly enjoys coffee and wants to dive deeper into the world of beans!

GGnysboy

7 months ago

Response from developer

We are especially happy to hear BeanBook has become part of your daily coffee routine. Making the app feel clean, useful, and enjoyable to use every day is exactly what we care about most. Thanks again for the kind words and support!

Amazing!

This app is coffee lovers dream!! Everything about it enhances my experience as a home brewer. After trying multiple apps to track my coffee, no other app offers what BeanBook has to offer. I am now a Pro Subscriber. To the development team: congratulations, thank you, and keep up the great work!!

JMJPhilippe M.

7 months ago

Response from developer

Thank you so much, JPhilippe, your feedback made my day! We built BeanBook because we also felt coffee tracking apps were either too limited or didn’t really fit the way home brewers actually explore beans and recipes. And thank you for becoming a Pro subscriber — your support directly helps me keep improving BeanBook. Really appreciate it!

The best

Best coffee bean organization

SSilverG1212

7 months ago

Response from developer

I'm so glad you like it! the v1.9.1 includes much more useful tool, and the V2.0 is coming!

FINALLY! The coffee tracker I’ve been looking for.

I can’t say enough good things about the UI and flow of this app. My days of countless notes sections and endless YouTube recipe playlists, are behind me. Being able to organize my coffee purchases and recipes in one handy app is game changing. The dev team has been really responsive and I have high hopes for future updates, that I believe will elevate this app to the next level. Nice work, Eric and Rokey!! Keep grinding ;)

MMediaBar

8 months ago

Response from developer

Thanks very much for the great feedback! This is what keeps us rolling.Also really appreciate the many resources & ideas provided. Hope you have great brews everyday!

Лучшее приложение для ведения кофейного дневника

Отличное приложение. Я перепробовал много разных приложений, это — самое красивое, информативное и удобное

Надеюсь, что разработчики со временем добавят возможность добавлять конкретные дегустации, а не только коллекцию зерна: тогда это будет ультимативное приложение для кофейных энтузиастов

UUstAleksey

8 months ago

Response from developer

This means a lot, Thank you so much Aleksey. I’m really happy to hear BeanBook feels beautiful, useful, and easy to use, especially after you’ve tried many other apps. That’s exactly what I’m trying to build: something that feels enjoyable for coffee people, not just another spreadsheet. And yes — logging individual tastings/brews is definitely an important direction for BeanBook. I really appreciate you mentioning it, and I hope future updates will make the app even closer to the “ultimate” coffee journal you described.

Best Coffee app

This app is amazing. It does everything for you with a snap of a picture of the bag. It organizes everything like a file cabinet. They even have recipes!!

SSilverG1212

9 months ago

Coffee app that makes my brew difference

Just got into specialty coffee and this app makes it so easy to keep track coffee beans I’m trying. Especially love the coffee recipe feature, I think this is one of the best recipe app out there.

BHBellman H

a year ago