Comparison

Firevault vs Roast Book

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

Head to head
About

Firevault

Organize and manage diverse personal information, from collections and hobbies to business data. Features hierarchical indexing, customizable templates, and PDF export for permanent preservation. Seamless iCloud synchronization and collaboration options are available.

Highlights
  • Personal database management
  • Hierarchical indexing
  • Customizable templates
  • PDF export
  • iCloud synchronization
  • File sharing and collaboration
Features
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Manage Everything Close to You Beautifully and Smartly Firevault is a personal database app that anyone can easily use. You can consolidate and manage all kinds of information in one place, from important collections and hobby records to recipes, travel notes, and business customers, inventory, and sales. Instantly access the information you need with hierarchical indexing. You can freely sort, group, and switch aggregation targets of data. By overseeing and analyzing from multiple perspectives, you can gain new inspirations. With a clean, simple design, beautifully display your important items and memories. Additionally, you can permanently preserve valuable pages using the PDF export feature. All data is saved as files, making duplication, backup, and sharing easy. Of course, you can also organize with folders and tags. Seamlessly synchronize with iCloud Drive, so updates made on your iPhone are instantly reflected on your iPad and Mac. By utilizing the file sharing feature, you can collaborate with team members or publish files as read-only for public access. Always run smoothly and comfortably. It maintains stable performance even as data grows. No worries about it slowing down as you use it. We offer over 50 templates that you can start using immediately. Of course, customization is at your fingertips. Create your own ideal data space with Firevault. - Music - Video - Video Games - Books - Comics - Fashion - Shoes - Bags - Cosmetics - Dishes - Spot - Shop - Coins - Antiques - Items - Reading - Watching Movies - Events - Spectating - Concerts - Travel - Outing - Driving - Fishing - Golfing - Eating Out - Cooking - Karaoke - Contacts - Diary - Photo Diary - Baby Journal - Observations - Expenses - Recipes - Meals - Treasures - Groceries - Medicines - Stockpile - Furniture - Outfits - Customers - Business Cards - Documents - Products - Goods - Inventory - Sales - Purchases - Works - Members - Reservations Firevault Premium Filevault is free to download and use. When you upgrade to Filevault Premium, the following additional features are enabled: - Unlimited Items: You can unlimited register the item. In the free plan, you can register up to 400 items per library. - Advanced Search: You can search by specifying fields and operators. In the free plan, only supports text search. - Advanced Summary: The aggregate value (total, average, minimum, maximum, range) of the specified field can be displayed. In the free plan, only supports the number of items. - Import (Export): You can load CSV format data using the import feature. Also, by editing the exported data and importing it, it is possible to update the data in batch. In the free plan, only supports export feature. - Ad Free: No ads will be displayed. In the free plan, ads are displayed when adding items.

About

Roast Book

Features
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Remember every roast that worked — and replicate it. Roast Book is a home coffee roasting journal for iPhone and iPad. Log your roasting sessions, manage your bean library, and track what makes each cup great. "First crack at 12 min, drop at 220°C — but I can't repeat it next time." If that sounds familiar, this app is for you. 【What You Can Log】 ▷ Roast Sessions Date, bean, charge weight, roast level, gear, 1st crack time, 2nd crack time, total roast time, and drop temperature — all in one record. Search and filter by bean name, gear, or star rating. ▷ Roast Timer Tap Start when your roast begins. Tap once for 1st crack, again for 2nd crack — times are logged automatically and flow into your record form. Manual entry still works as before. ▷ Tasting Scores Rate each roast on acidity, sweetness, bitterness, finish, and overall (1–5 stars). A radar chart shows the flavor balance at a glance in the detail view. ▷ Photos Attach a photo of your finished beans (1 photo free, up to 3 with Pro). Add from camera or photo library. ▷ Duplicate & Gear Chips Duplicate a past roast as a starting point for a new session. Tap gear name chips to fill in equipment instantly. ▷ Bean Library Track origin, farm, process (Washed / Natural / Honey, etc.), and supplier. Every roast is linked to a bean so you can filter your history by origin or farm. ▷ Statistics Monthly roast count chart included in the free tier. Pro adds roast-level distribution, gear breakdown, and cup score averages across your roast history. ▷ Temperature Profile & ROR (Pro) Plot time vs. temperature as a line graph. Add and edit points manually and track your rate of rise. ▷ Bean Score Comparison & Inventory (Pro) Bar chart comparing cup scores across multiple roast dates for the same bean. Track purchase lots, weight on hand, and auto-deduct usage when saving a roast. 【Who It's For】 · Home roasters using a stovetop popper, fluid bed roaster, drum roaster, or any other setup · Anyone who nailed a roast but can't repeat it · Roasters keeping notes in a notebook or spreadsheet who want something simpler · Specialty coffee enthusiasts dialing in beans by origin and farm 【Your Data Stays on Your Device】 All records, bean data, and photos are stored locally on your iPhone or iPad. Nothing is sent to external servers. No account required (payment is processed by Apple / RevenueCat only). You can export or import CSV / ZIP from Settings when you need to. 【Pricing】 Free: up to 15 roasts, timer, 1 photo per roast, radar chart, monthly stats, duplicate, and more. Roast Book Pro (one-time): ¥980. Unlimited roasts, up to 3 photos, temperature profile, bean inventory, and full statistics. Pay once — no subscription, ever. ------------------ Developer: Kore Apps Support: support@kore-apps.com ------------------

Screenshots

Firevault4 screens
Roast Book4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Roast Book at none against Firevault's shown. Roast Book also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Firevault sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Roast Book sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Firevault ships an update every 2 weeks, Roast Book weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Firevault versus Roast Book: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirevaultRoast Book
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB45 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGACHANETkazuki korenori

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Firevault

Subscriptions2
  • Firevault Premium Monthly Plan1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Firevault Premium Yearly Plan1 Month trial$10.491 Year
1 purchases

Roast Book

One-time1
  • Roast Book Pro$5.99

Questions

Is Firevault free?
Firevault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Roast Book free?
Roast Book is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Firevault or Roast Book have ads?
Firevault shows ads; Roast Book does not.
Which is updated more often, Firevault or Roast Book?
Firevault ships an update every 2 weeks, and Roast Book weekly. Most recently, Firevault was updated on October 7, 2026 and Roast Book on October 2, 2026.

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