Comparison

TasteBuddy vs Brewable

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TasteBuddy

Log food and drink items with customizable categories and attributes. Track qualities, add photos, and rate your experiences. Unlock full functionality with an in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Customizable categories for food and drink
  • Define unique attributes for each item
  • Add photos and unlimited items
  • Sort and filter by attributes or ratings
  • Unlimited tastings per item
  • Slider attributes for quick scoring
Features
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A highly customizable way to log items you are interested in. This app puts all the control in your hands: you decide what food or drink items you want to keep track of; you decide what qualities you want to note for each item; you determine what type of field your data should take. It can be as simple or complex as you want it to be! CUSTOM CATEGORIES •Choose from a collection of presets or create your own customized categories for any type of food or drink •Create and arrange attributes in each category distinct to each food or drink •Choose from a variety of custom-drawn wire frames to depict your food or drink •View each category on a crisply designed home screen •Displays your top rated items directly on your home screen DYNAMIC ITEMS •Add unlimited items per each category •Add a photo of the item •Sort and filter items by any attribute or average rating •Average ratings from tastings displayed for each item UNIQUE TASTINGS •Unlimited tastings per item •Your uniquely defined criteria for tastings •Slider attributes available for quick and easy scoring and ratings The free version gives you a quick look and allows you to try out the functionality. An in-app purchase will unlock the full version and your ability to add endless categories, entries, and tastings. We have tried other tasting apps which do a good job of enumerating every nuance of a particular subject. TasteBuddy allows you to record what interests you - in as much or as little detail, and in a manner that makes sense to you.

About

Brewable

Log your coffee bean collection and record detailed information about each brew. Rate your creations across six categories to build a flavor profile and discover new recipes to enhance your coffee experience.

Highlights
  • Track coffee bean collection
  • Record brew details (device, recipe)
  • Rate brews across six categories
  • Establish flavor profiles
  • Receive recipe suggestions
  • Share photos of beans and brews
  • Set daily brewing reminders
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Brewable is an app for coffee lovers; made to help you keep track of the beans you buy and the brews you make with them. iPhone Features: · Keep track of your collection of coffee beans. · Record your brews by adding a device and recipe. · Rate your brews in six categories, establishing a flavor profile. · Receive suggestions for new recipes to improve your brews. · Share photos of your beans and brews. · Set daily reminders for brewing.

Screenshots

TasteBuddy4 screens
Brewable4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Brewable at 5.0 against TasteBuddy's 4.3. Brewable also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TasteBuddy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Brewable asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Brewable holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of TasteBuddy's written reviews are positive against 100% of Brewable's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TasteBuddy ships an update every 11 months, Brewable every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TasteBuddy versus Brewable: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTasteBuddyBrewable
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (13 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB62 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperSemicomma LLCColin Santee

Customer experience

TasteBuddy

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative21.4%

Brewable

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TasteBuddy

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Version$1.99
None

Brewable

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TasteBuddy free?
TasteBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brewable free?
Brewable is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TasteBuddy or Brewable?
Brewable is rated higher. TasteBuddy averages 4.3 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Brewable averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do TasteBuddy or Brewable have ads?
Neither TasteBuddy nor Brewable shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TasteBuddy or Brewable?
TasteBuddy ships an update every 11 months, and Brewable every 4 months. Most recently, TasteBuddy was updated on June 1, 2026 and Brewable on September 10, 2026.

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