# Brewguide vs Coffee Book

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Brewguide | Coffee Book |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brewguide/id1449417468/reviews) | **[4.7 (83 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coffee-book-brew-journal/id1512681263/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **83** |
| Positive reviews | 46.4% of reviews | **90.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 139 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [acaia](https://appshunter.io/developer/935602278) | [Alexander Logan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1322424210) |

## What reviewers say

### Brewguide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brewguide/id1449417468)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Coffee Book

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coffee-book-brew-journal/id1512681263)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, SharePlay

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coffee Book Plus | $1.99 | per month |
| Coffee Book Plus ( Annual ) | $4.99 | per year |
| Coffee Book Plus ( Annual ) | $9.99 | per year |
| Bean Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coffee Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Beans Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coffee Book Plus ( Lifetime ) | $14.99 | one-time |
| Coffee Book Plus (Annual) | $25.99 | one-time |
| Coffee Book | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*