Comparison

eBudde™ App vs Brew Nearby

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

Head to head
About

eBudde™ App

This app simplifies the Girl Scout Cookie Program® for volunteers. It offers improved scheduling, inventory management, and integration with the Digital Cookie® platform to track sales and orders. Manage troop information, deadlines, and deliveries efficiently.

Highlights
  • Improved scheduling and pickup
  • Integration with Digital Cookie® platform
  • Manage orders and rewards
  • Track inventory and sales
  • Sign up for booth sales
  • View important messages and deadlines
Features
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The must-have app for volunteers in the Girl Scout Cookie Program® now has a new name and added functionality. The eBudde™ App makes your life simpler by meeting you wherever you are in the cookie season. Built into the app are all the best parts of the eBudde cookie management system for desktop users. If you’re a troop or service unit volunteer*, you’ll love the power and simplicity of this free mobile app from Little Brownie Bakers®. IMPROVED SCHEDULING & PICKUP No matter which approach your council is taking to the Girl Scout Cookie Season — virtual, in-person or both — the eBudde App offers you powerful support the whole way. From picking up your initial order at a contactless delivery station to restocking at a cookie cupboard, the eBudde App is ready to support your transactions all season long. Schedule your pick-up day and choose the best available time slot with just a touch. You’ll be able to see if your local cupboard has the Girl Scout Cookies® you need even before you place your order. INTEGRATION WITH DIGITAL COOKIE® PLATFORM Because the eBudde App has been developed to work with Girl Scouts’ Digital Cookie® platform, families stay in the know about their Girl Scouts’ initial orders. If you have a virtual booth set up in Digital Cookie, you can monitor its sales just as you would for any girl in your troop. As an added convenience, all records and sales will automatically follow girls who change troops. FRIENDLY DESIGN & SUPPORT FOR VOLUNTEERS A streamlined dashboard with simple button icons offers quick access to everything from calendar dates to historic data. With just a touch, you can*: Stay in touch • View important messages from your council • Add or edit contacts Keep an eye on key dates • Use calendar to manage dates and deadlines • Review your troop checklist to stay on track all season long Manage orders and rewards • Track and place Girl Scout Cookie™ orders for traditional and digital sales • Track amounts due and paid • Submit your final initial order to your council • Place orders for girl rewards and never miss a deadline Manage inventory • Find troops that have extra cookies • View cookies ordered from cupboards Manage deliveries, plus edit and compare data • Select when and where you pick up your Girl Scout Cookie™ order • Take electronic signatures for deliveries • Add or edit each girl’s information and payments • Compare current sales data against the previous season Sign up for booth sales • See what booth locations are open and sign up for the site of your choice Get help any time • Watch training videos and get assistance from within the app *Cupboard manager and delivery user roles can also be set up by councils; capabilities vary based on user type

About

Brew Nearby

Discover the best coffee shops wherever you are with this app. It features a dark map interface, detailed café information, and filtering options to find your perfect brew. Explore new cities or your own neighborhood with ease.

Highlights
  • Discover nearby cafes on a dark map
  • Filter by coffee type, bakery, or drive-thru
  • Explore coffee scenes in any city
  • View satellite previews and opening hours
  • Save favorite coffee spots
  • One-tap access to directions and contact info
Features
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Brew Nearby is your companion for discovering great coffee, wherever you are. Whether you're exploring your own neighborhood or wandering a new city halfway across the world, Bean Scout finds the best cafés nearby and gives you everything you need to decide where to go. DISCOVER COFFEE NEAR YOU Open the app and see every café around you on a beautiful dark map with custom pins. Tap any pin to highlight that shop in your results list, or drag the results drawer up to browse all nearby spots. Each café card shows a satellite preview of the location, distance, and type — so you know exactly what you're walking into. FILTER YOUR BREW Not all coffee is the same. Filter by what you're craving: • All Coffee — every café in the area • Espresso Bar — for the perfect shot • Roasters — for freshly roasted beans • Coffee + Bakery — when you need a pastry with your latte • Matcha & Tea — for when you want something green • Drive-Thru — when you need coffee fast EXPLORE ANY CITY Heading somewhere new? Search any city by name or browse popular coffee destinations including Los Angeles, Melbourne, Portland, Tokyo, Seoul, Lisbon, Brooklyn, Copenhagen, and Mexico City. See the local coffee scene before you even land. EVERY DETAIL YOU NEED Tap any café to see a satellite image of its location, plus one-tap access to reviews, photos, and opening hours straight from Apple Maps. Get directions, call the shop, or visit their website — all from one beautiful detail screen. SAVE YOUR FAVORITES Found a spot you love? Bookmark it with one tap. Your saved shops are always available in the Saved tab, complete with satellite thumbnails and addresses, so you can always find your way back to that perfect cup. DESIGNED FOR COFFEE LOVERS Brew Nearby features a rich dark espresso theme with caramel accents, designed to feel as warm and inviting as your favorite café. With satellite imagery previews, drive-thru detection, and smooth map-to-list navigation, finding your next coffee has never been this effortless.

Screenshots

eBudde™ App4 screens
Brew Nearby4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Brew Nearby at 100% against eBudde™ App's 3%. Brew Nearby also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.3) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). eBudde™ App's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and ratings volume (173 vs 5). On ads, in-app purchases 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

eBudde™ App is free to download; Brew Nearby costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Brew Nearby holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: eBudde™ App has 173 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 3% of eBudde™ App's written reviews are positive against 100% of Brew Nearby's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eBudde™ App ships an update every 6 weeks, Brew Nearby every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
eBudde™ App versus Brew Nearby: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereBudde™ AppBrew Nearby
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating1.3 (173 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews3.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings173 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLittle Brownie Bakers, L.L.C.Stephen Wylie

Customer experience

eBudde™ App

All ratings166 ratings
Positive5.4%
Neutral2.4%
Negative92.2%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive3.1%
Neutral3.1%
Negative93.8%

Brew Nearby

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

eBudde™ App

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Login loop that requires app deletion and reinstallation
  • Invalid login errors despite correct credentials
  • App crashes immediately upon launch
  • White/blank screens after successful login
  • Loading spinner freezes indefinitely
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  • Session expires and cannot re-login without reinstalling
  • App switches between app mode and browser mode inconsistently
  • Dashboard fails to load or populate
  • Buttons and links become unresponsive
  • App freezes when updating user information
  • Blank screen when accessing menu options
  • Authentication string/cookie mismatch issues
  • Performance degradation after recent updates (particularly 6.1.1)
  • Inconsistent behavior across iOS devices

Requested features

10 requests
  • Automatic logout after set hours or persistent login like social media apps
  • Back button functionality to previous page
  • Less sensitive touch controls for better navigation
  • Biometric/thumbprint authentication
  • Better booth search functionality
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  • Parent portal for offline cookie sales entry
  • Integration with Digital Cookie platform
  • iPad/multi-device support
  • Inventory management tools
  • Contactless transaction options

Brew Nearby

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

eBudde™ App

No in-app purchases

None

Brew Nearby

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eBudde™ App free?
eBudde™ App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brew Nearby free?
Brew Nearby costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, eBudde™ App or Brew Nearby?
Brew Nearby is rated higher. eBudde™ App averages 1.3 out of 5 from 173 ratings, while Brew Nearby averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do eBudde™ App or Brew Nearby have ads?
Neither eBudde™ App nor Brew Nearby shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eBudde™ App or Brew Nearby?
eBudde™ App ships an update every 6 weeks, and Brew Nearby every 2 days. Most recently, eBudde™ App was updated on November 3, 2026 and Brew Nearby on October 31, 2026.

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