# Brew Tracker vs Echo

Brew Tracker and Echo both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Brew Tracker's written reviews are positive against 36% of Echo's. Brew Tracker also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Echo's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3.4K vs 45). On price, rating, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Echo sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Brew Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Brew Tracker against 4.5 for Echo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Echo has 3.4K ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Brew Tracker's written reviews are positive against 36% of Echo's.

Brew Tracker ships an update every 2 months, Echo every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brew Tracker | Echo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brew-tracker/id1130167140/reviews) | [4.5 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-ai-meeting-note-taker/id6738732089/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 45 | **3.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **87.9% of reviews** | 36.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#112** |
| Size | 14 MB | 192 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Callum Hill](https://appshunter.io/developer/1130167139) | [Tappz Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1137963884) |

## What reviewers say

### Brew Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brew-tracker/id1130167140)

This app helps home brewers track all essential details of their beer-making process, from start to finish. Record brew dates, ingredients, fermentation, bottling, and tasting notes. It includes an ABV calculator and calendar integration for a comprehensive brewing log.

**Highlights:** Track brew start dates and details, Record fermentation and aging periods, Log bottling and sample tasting notes, Archive brews with ratings and reviews, Calculate ABV percentage, Save brew dates to calendar, Export brew data to CSV

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Echo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-ai-meeting-note-taker/id6738732089)

**Currently charting:** #112 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This app transcribes spoken conversations, extracts key insights, and organizes them into structured notes. It helps users stay focused during meetings and calls by ensuring all important information is captured and easily accessible.

**Highlights:** AI-powered summaries, Smart key points extraction, Ask Echo AI questions, Google Meet integration, Easy sharing of notes, Team access and Workspaces

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Echo Plus (Weekly) | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Echo Plus (Weekly) | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Echo Plus (Weekly Trial) | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Echo Plus | $14.99 | per month |
| plus | $16.99 | per month |
| Echo Plus (Yearly) | $59.99 | per year |
| Echo Plus (Yearly) | $79.99 | per year |
| Echo Plus Yearly | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and intuitive
- 💡 Clean interface with essential features
- 👍 Great for meetings and note-taking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with saving and organizing notes
- 🤖 Lack of human support and AI-generated responses
- 💰 Concerns about pricing and value

**Reported bugs**

- Notes not saving properly
- Transcription issues

**Requested features**

- Ability to save and edit notes
- Folder organization for notes
- Better customer support options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brew Tracker free?

Brew Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Echo free?

Echo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Brew Tracker or Echo?

Brew Tracker and Echo are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 45 and 3.4K ratings respectively.

### Do Brew Tracker or Echo have ads?

Brew Tracker shows ads; Echo does not.

### Which is updated more often, Brew Tracker or Echo?

Brew Tracker ships an update every 2 months, and Echo every 4 weeks. Most recently, Brew Tracker was updated on August 31, 2026 and Echo on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*