recteq vs Bean Note
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
recteq
Remotely manage your smart grill. Monitor meat and grill temperatures with multiple probes, receive alerts, and access advanced calibration features. Discover recipes and shop for accessories all from your mobile device.
- Remote grill control
- Dual meat probe monitoring
- Grill temperature monitoring
- Advanced temperature calibration
- Real-time alarms
- Recipe browsing
- In-app shopping
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Control, monitor, and receive alarms for your recteq from anywhere. Monitor and chart the temperature of two meat probes. Monitor your grill‘s internal temperature. Use this app for advanced calibration of your grill’s temperature sensors. Receive alarms, browse recipes, shop and more. All from the palm of your hand.
Bean Note
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Bean Note is a simple, beautiful coffee journal for tracking your brews and discovering your flavor preferences. RECORD EVERY BREW • Log bean name, origin, and roast level • Track brew method, grind size, dose, and water ratio • Rate each cup from 1 to 5 stars • Add flavor notes from a curated tasting wheel • Write free-form notes for each brew FLAVOR DISCOVERY • 20 flavor tags organized by category (fruit, sweet, nutty, floral, and more) • Track which flavors you enjoy most over time • Find your perfect bean and brew combination YOUR DATA, YOUR DEVICE • All data stored locally — no account required • No internet connection needed • Export your brew history as CSV anytime • No ads, no tracking, no subscriptions 9 BREW METHODS SUPPORTED Pour Over, Espresso, French Press, AeroPress, Cold Brew, Moka Pot, Siphon, Turkish, and Drip Machine. Whether you're a home barista dialing in your V60 or just curious which beans you liked best — Bean Note helps you remember every cup.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: recteq at none against Bean Note's 3. Bean Note's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Bean Note sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. recteq asks for nothing beyond the download.
recteq ships an update every 5 weeks, Bean Note every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | recteq | Bean Note |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (25K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 31.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 25K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Recteq, LLC | 守信 尚 |
Bugs and requests
recteq
Reported bugs
3 issues- Probe temperature inaccuracies
- App crashes when accessing temperature history
- Unreliable app notifications
Requested features
4 requests- Customizable alarm tones
- Ability to set timers within the app
- Improved temperature history and data visualization
- Seamless integration between app and website recipes
Bean Note
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
recteq
No in-app purchases
Bean Note
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$2.99
- Large Tip$4.99
