Comparison

Brewguide vs Coffee Book

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

Head to head
About

Brewguide

This app helps you set up and personalize your Acaia Pearl S coffee scale. You can also browse, create, and share coffee recipes, and transfer them directly to your scale for guided brewing.

Highlights
  • Scale setup guide
  • Personalize scale messages
  • Browse official recipes
  • Create and share recipes
  • Transfer recipes to scale
  • Guided brewing mode
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Brewguide is the companion App for the Acaia Pearl S Welcome to your new scale! The Acaia Pearl S pairs with all of our apps but this is the one to use to set up the scale. If you don’t have a Pearl S, you can still browse and create recipes. In Brewguide, you can: * Walk through a setup guide to adjust settings like turning on/off modes, changing the weight unit, adjusting the auto-off timer, turning on/off the button sound, and changing the temperature unit. * Personalize your Pearl S with your own loading message * Browse official recipes or create and share your own with a QR code or link * Easily transfer a recipe to your Pearl S - the scale holds one recipe at a time To enter Brewguide mode, where you view the loaded recipe’s prompted steps, hold the Tare button until you see “Brewguide” on the scale.

About

Coffee Book

This app helps you track, replicate, and perfect your coffee brewing. Log detailed brew variables, discover recipes, and monitor caffeine intake. It's designed for coffee enthusiasts to understand and improve their craft.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive brew log with over 20 variables
  • Espresso dial-in tracking and feedback
  • Customizable recipe library
  • Caffeine intake tracking with Apple Health sync
  • Step-by-step guides for popular brewing methods
  • Lock screen widgets for quick timer access
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
Features
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Ever brew a life-changing cup of coffee, only to forget the recipe and never taste its perfection again? Stop leaving great coffee to chance. Coffee Book is your personal brew journal, designed to help you track, replicate, and perfect every single cup you make. Whether you're a seasoned barista or just starting your coffee journey, Coffee Book empowers you to understand your coffee on a deeper level. Log the finest details of your brew—from bean origin and grind size to water temperature and brew time. Our intuitive interface makes it simple to record your process and rate the outcome, turning every cup into a learning experience. Coffee book doesn’t collect any data - your data is yours. UNLOCK YOUR PERFECT BREW: Comprehensive Brew Log: Track over 20 variables for each brew, including beans, grinder, water, and equipment. Finally understand what makes a good cup, great. Espresso Dial-In: Master the art of espresso. Log your shots, track changes in grind and time, and pull consistently delicious shots with detailed feedback. Recipe Library: Discover new recipes for your favorite methods or save your own creations. Your entire coffee history, organized and searchable. Caffeine Tracking: Sync seamlessly with Apple Health to monitor your daily caffeine intake automatically. BREW WITH ANY METHOD: From pour-over to immersion, we have you covered. Get step-by-step guides for all the most popular brewing methods: - AeroPress - Chemex - V60 - Espresso - French Press - Cold Brew - Origami - Hario Switch - W60 ...and many more. YOUR COFFEE, YOUR DATA: We believe your coffee data belongs to you. That's why Coffee Book is built with privacy at its core. All your brew data is securely stored in the cloud, so you'll never lose a recipe, but we will never sell or analyze your personal information. FEATURES FOR THE MODERN BARISTA: Dial-in: Quickly dial in the perfect espresso, and never waste a bean again. Lock Screen Widgets: Start your next brew timer with a single tap from your lock screen. Shortcuts Integration: Automate your coffee workflow with powerful Siri Shortcuts. Photo Journal: Keep a visual diary of your best beans and most beautiful pours. Universal App: A single purchase gets you access on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision. Stop guessing and start brewing with intention. Download Coffee Book today and turn your kitchen into your favorite café. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Brewguide4 screens
Coffee Book4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Coffee Book at 90% against Brewguide's 46%. Coffee Book also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.1) and ratings volume (83 vs 14). Brewguide's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Coffee Book sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Brewguide asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Coffee Book holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coffee Book has 83 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Brewguide's written reviews are positive against 90% of Coffee Book's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brewguide ships an update monthly, Coffee Book every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Brewguide versus Coffee Book: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrewguideCoffee Book
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (14 ratings)4.7 (83 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.4% of reviews90.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1483 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB139 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperacaiaAlexander Logan

Customer experience

Brewguide

All ratings14 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral21.4%
Negative35.7%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive46.4%
Neutral21.4%
Negative32.1%

Coffee Book

All ratings83 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral1.2%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.8%

In-app purchases

None

Brewguide

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Coffee Book

Subscriptions3
  • Coffee Book Plus$1.991 Month
  • Coffee Book Plus ( Annual )7 Days trial$4.991 Year
  • Coffee Book Plus ( Annual )7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time6
  • Bean Tip$0.99
  • Coffee Tip$2.99
  • Bag of Beans Tip$9.99
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  • Coffee Book Plus ( Lifetime )$14.99
  • Coffee Book Plus (Annual)$25.99
  • Coffee Book$29.99

Questions

Is Brewguide free?
Brewguide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Coffee Book free?
Coffee Book is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Brewguide or Coffee Book?
Coffee Book is rated higher. Brewguide averages 3.1 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Coffee Book averages 4.7 from 83 ratings.
Do Brewguide or Coffee Book have ads?
Neither Brewguide nor Coffee Book shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brewguide or Coffee Book?
Brewguide ships an update monthly, and Coffee Book every 5 weeks. Most recently, Brewguide was updated on October 21, 2026 and Coffee Book on October 25, 2026.

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