# Coffee Notebook vs Note of Coffee

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Note of Coffee at none against Coffee Notebook's 1. Note of Coffee also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). Coffee Notebook's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Coffee Notebook sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.49 per month. Note of Coffee asks for nothing beyond the download.

Coffee Notebook ships an update weekly, Note of Coffee monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Coffee Notebook | Note of Coffee |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 88.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 41 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.5** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NORIHIKO HAYASAKA](https://appshunter.io/developer/512237338) | [Hiroaki Nosho](https://appshunter.io/developer/1603757360) |

## What reviewers say

### Coffee Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coffee-notebook/id1385756390)

Record detailed information about coffees you encounter. Track tasting notes, origins, and brewing methods to build a personal coffee journal. Perfect for coffee enthusiasts wanting to remember their favorite brews.

**Highlights:** Record coffee details, Track tasting notes, Log origin and brewing methods, Build a personal coffee journal, Save favorite brews

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| プレミアム機能(月額課金) | $0.49 | per month |


### Note of Coffee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-of-coffee/id1603757358)

Log your coffee experiences with this app. Record tasting notes, track preferences with visual charts, and attach photos to each entry. Features include backup and camera functionality, with ongoing enhancements planned.

**Highlights:** Record coffee tasting notes, Visual radar charts for preferences, Attach photos to entries, Backup function, Camera integration, Ongoing feature enhancements

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Coffee Notebook free?

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

### Is Note of Coffee free?

Note of Coffee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Coffee Notebook or Note of Coffee have ads?

Coffee Notebook shows ads; Note of Coffee does not.

### Which is updated more often, Coffee Notebook or Note of Coffee?

Coffee Notebook ships an update weekly, and Note of Coffee monthly. Most recently, Coffee Notebook was updated on November 2, 2026 and Note of Coffee on November 3, 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.*