# 日本酒手帳 vs Coffee Note

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Coffee Note at 100% against 日本酒手帳's 30%. Coffee Note also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 日本酒手帳 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.49 per month and Coffee Note sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

日本酒手帳 ships an update every 3 months, Coffee Note every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 日本酒手帳 | Coffee Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 48 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NORIHIKO HAYASAKA](https://appshunter.io/developer/512237338) | [Daiki Tsukuda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1505893655) |

## What reviewers say

### 日本酒手帳

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1448062840)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

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


### Coffee Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coffee-note-simple-but-deep/id1668793949)

Log your coffee experiences, from home brews to cafe visits. Customize the tasting notes you record, like bitterness and sweetness, to remember every sip. Discover and cherish your favorite coffee moments.

**Highlights:** Record coffee tasting notes, Customize recording items (bitterness, acidity, sweetness), Log home brews and cafe coffees, Track favorite coffee beans, Save memorable coffee encounters

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coffee Note Pro | $0.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 日本酒手帳 free?

日本酒手帳 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Coffee Note free?

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

### Do 日本酒手帳 or Coffee Note have ads?

Both 日本酒手帳 and Coffee Note show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 日本酒手帳 or Coffee Note?

日本酒手帳 ships an update every 3 months, and Coffee Note every 3 weeks. Most recently, 日本酒手帳 was updated on October 9, 2026 and Coffee Note on October 8, 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.*