Comparison

Beanconqueror vs BeanFolio

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

Head to head
About

Beanconqueror

This app helps coffee enthusiasts of all levels optimize their brewing process and manage their coffee beans. It supports various preparation methods, allows detailed tracking of beans and roasts, and offers advanced features like water recipe customization and flow profiling.

Highlights
  • Brew optimization for multiple methods
  • Detailed coffee bean tracking
  • Roast tracking and management
  • Customizable water recipes
  • Flow and pressure profiling
  • Bluetooth scale integration
  • Caffeine tracking to Apple Health
Features
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Beanconqueror - The Ultimate Coffee Companion You’re a coffee afficiando, and so am I! Beanconqueror is the product of our shared love of the drink in our cups and in our hearts. Whether you're just starting out, or are an experienced barista, Beanconqueror will help you get the most out of your coffee. Optimize your brews: Beanconqueror offers a wide range of preparation methods, including V60, Aeropress, Espresso, Orea v3, Mokkamaster and more. Each comes setup ready to go, or you can customize your preparation methods with just the parameters you want to use. This way, you can get your perfect brew every time. Keep track of your beans: Beanconqueror makes it easy to keep track of all your beans. You can easily scan or import detailed information of roasted coffee from your favourite roasters, or even from your own roasting setup. It’ll even keep track of your running total of beans so you know when you’re running low. Track your roasts: Add all the details for your green beans, roast them in batches tracking the variables you need to to maintain consistency, and automatically transfer your finished roasts to use for brewing. Dedicated water section: Beanconqueror also has a dedicated water section where you can add your custom waters to be used in the brew section. Save all the key information for your water recipes, such as general hardness, sodium, calcium, magnesium, and more. Flexibility and Convenience: Beanconqueror is available for both iPhone and iPad. It also supports several languages, including English, German, Spanish, Chinese, and Turkish, and more will be added in the future. Beanconqueror is also Open Source and free to use. Flow & Pressure Profiling: Beanconqueror is compatible with a range of bluetooth scales and pressure profile devices, including Decent Scale, Acaia Scales, Felicita Scales, Hiroia Jimmy, Eureka Precisa, Skale2, Smart Espresso Profiler, and Pressensor. It can even produce graphs to track your brew live and help you repeat your favourite brews more easily. Track your caffeine consume into Apple Health and have a look there. Whether you're looking to track your coffee journey, optimise your brews, or simply keep track of your coffee beans, Beanconqueror has everything you need to perfect your brew from green to cup.

About

BeanFolio

This app helps specialty coffee enthusiasts manage their coffee beans and log their brewing experiences. Track bean inventory, peak flavor windows, and detailed brew recipes. Recall past brews and favorite flavors with a clean timeline view.

Highlights
  • Digital coffee bean cellar
  • Track bean weight and peak flavor
  • Log brew recipes with slider controls
  • Timeline view of brewing history
  • Quick brew specs and feedback emojis
  • Ad-free interface with Dark Mode
Features
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BeanFolio is a coffee bean management and pour-over logging app designed specifically for specialty coffee lovers. If you also open multiple bags of beans at once—only to forget how much is left or when they reach their peak flavor, or if you brew a perfect cup but forget the recipe and tasting notes a few days later... BeanFolio is here to gently gather those fleeting memories. Store them in your digital cellar, log each brew, and find your favorite flavors whenever you want. [Manage Your Coffee Beans] Keep all your active beans in a clean, digital cellar. Track remaining weight, resting status, and peak flavor windows. Know exactly what you are drinking and how much is left, at a single glance. - Bean Profiles: Record bean name, origin, processing method, roast level, and flavor notes. - Weight Manager: Log weight and price, and let the app automatically calculate the cost per gram. - Peak Flavor Alerts: Automatically calculate the resting period and notify you of the best time to brew. - Multi-Bag Management: Open multiple bags without the stress of trying to remember everything. [Log a Cup After Brewing] Log your cup in just a few simple steps after brewing. Say goodbye to tedious forms; with default gear and presets, logging is effortless, allowing you to focus on your actual tasting experience. - Quick 3-Step Log: Seamlessly record your equipment, recipe, and subjective experience. - Slider Controls: Adjust your coffee-to-water ratio and brew time with intuitive sliders that feel natural to use. - Presets & Autocomplete: Apply your go-to brewing recipes and grinder settings with one tap to minimize repetitive typing. [Recall Your Favorite Flavors] The coffee you've enjoyed shouldn't fade into a blurry memory. Browse through your brewing history on a clean timeline, just like flipping through a photo album. - Timeline View: Clearly grouped by date. Instantly see what you brewed today, or what you made last Friday. - Quick Specs: View dose, ratio, water temperature, and brewing method directly from the list without opening details. - Expressive Feedback: Use simple emojis to note whether a cup was a masterpiece or a flop, helping you avoid past mistakes. - Brew Stats: The "Total Brews" counter at the top tracks your evolving palate and growing brewing skills. [Lightweight, Just the Way It Should Be] BeanFolio doesn't want to be a complicated coffee tool. There are no heavy data systems or daily check-in requirements. It is simply your personal coffee journal—lightweight, yet fully featured. - Clean & Pure: Ad-free interface with support for Dark Mode. - Privacy First: No account registration required. Your data is stored locally on your device, safe and secure. - Multi-Language: Supports 8 languages, including Simplified/Traditional Chinese, English, and Japanese. Every bean, every cup, deserves to be remembered. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to email us at hibeanfolio@icloud.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.notion.so/hailalbus/User-Agreement-37a3a8fd2b4f80a1a6c8c5a3489852ca Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/hailalbus/Private-Policy-37a3a8fd2b4f8065919fc78e141b0403

Screenshots

Beanconqueror4 screens
BeanFolio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beanconqueror at none against BeanFolio's 2. Beanconqueror also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). BeanFolio's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, review sentiment, 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. BeanFolio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Beanconqueror asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beanconqueror ships an update monthly, BeanFolio every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Beanconqueror versus BeanFolio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeanconquerorBeanFolio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (138 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings138 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLars Saalbach兆尊 许

Customer experience

Beanconqueror

All ratings138 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive94.1%
Neutral3.5%
Negative2.4%

BeanFolio

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Beanconqueror

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Scale connectivity issues with iOS devices
  • App crashes when trying to add a picture
  • Brew time selection menu not appearing
  • Some brews not visible in brew list
  • App crashes when trying to add a picture on iPhone 13 Pro
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  • Timer stops when app is left in background
  • Bug with brew time selection menu
  • Some brews not visible in brew list

Requested features

30 requests
  • iCloud sync/cross-device sync
  • Dark mode
  • Apple Watch app
  • More graphical/pictorial summary of stats
  • Ability to create tags for filtering
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  • Recipe log/tab
  • User accounts
  • Cloud syncing
  • Different formatting options for dates and times
  • Add a field for specifying recipe (e.g., Hoffman V60)
  • Add a timer with push notifications for cold brew
  • Add a field for processing method (Washed, Natural, Honey)
  • Add a field for farm, more location info, elevation
  • Add a field for pressure reached during brew
  • Add a field for grinder retention
  • Ability to change date/time of a brew
  • Option to indicate bean storage
  • Parameter for frozen beans
  • Record weight and start/finish time of each pour
  • Record time of bloom pour
  • More icons for brew methods
  • Ability to log coffee at cafes/brewed by others
  • Fields in Brew for amount of water used and time recognizing minutes/seconds
  • Community approach: publish and rate recipes
  • Focus/category for recipes
  • Photos included in backup/export
  • Add a field for coffee that ends up in the trash (e.g., purging grinder)
  • Prompt for dial-in based on sour/bitter
  • Ability to define a recipe for a certain bean type once optimum settings are found
  • Add Wendougee Lita

BeanFolio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Beanconqueror

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

BeanFolio

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Beanconqueror free?
Beanconqueror is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BeanFolio free?
BeanFolio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Beanconqueror or BeanFolio have ads?
Neither Beanconqueror nor BeanFolio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beanconqueror or BeanFolio?
Beanconqueror ships an update monthly, and BeanFolio every 4 days. Most recently, Beanconqueror was updated on September 13, 2026 and BeanFolio on September 25, 2026.

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