# Roastguide vs Coffee Journal

The clearest difference is chart position: Coffee Journal at #158 against Roastguide's unranked. Coffee Journal also leads on ratings volume (27 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Roastguide's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 88%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Roastguide sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $22.99 per year and Coffee Journal sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.90 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Roastguide against 4.9 for Coffee Journal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coffee Journal has 27 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Roastguide's written reviews are positive against 88% of Coffee Journal's.

Roastguide ships an update weekly, Coffee Journal every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Roastguide | Coffee Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roastguide/id1454418262/reviews)** | [4.9 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coffee-journal-beanbook/id6499280064/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **27** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 88.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#158** |
| Size | 61 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Humanized AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1454164013) | [Bitlever](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743046207) |

## What reviewers say

### Roastguide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roastguide/id1454418262)

Explore a vast catalog of specialty coffee roasts and roasters. Get personalized recommendations, track your brewing experiences with detailed notes, and connect with a community of coffee lovers. Discover new favorites and grow your coffee expertise.

**Highlights:** 40,000+ specialty coffee roasts catalog, Personalized weekly coffee picks, Snap photos for instant coffee details, Follow roasters for new releases, Log and rate brewing experiences, Detailed tasting notes and coffee tracking, Expert brewing guides and tips

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Beans, No Worries Pass | $22.99 | per year |


### Coffee Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coffee-journal-beanbook/id6499280064)

**Currently charting:** #158 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Log your coffee beans, track brewing parameters, and discover new recipes with AI assistance. This app helps you organize your coffee journey, from bean origin to tasting notes, and even generate recipes from web links.

**Highlights:** AI-powered coffee bean logging, Track grind settings and resting time, Organize beans with multiple views, Generate recipes from web links, Explore recipes from top baristas, Chat with a coffee expert AI

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BeanBook Pro Monthly | $7.90 | per month |
| BeanBook Pro | $35.90 | per year |
| BeanBook Pro | $49.90 | per year |
| BeanBook Pro | $49.90 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Roastguide free?

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

### Is Coffee Journal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Roastguide or Coffee Journal?

Roastguide is rated higher. Roastguide averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Coffee Journal averages 4.9 from 27 ratings.

### Do Roastguide or Coffee Journal have ads?

Neither Roastguide nor Coffee Journal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Roastguide or Coffee Journal?

Roastguide ships an update weekly, and Coffee Journal every 5 days. Most recently, Roastguide was updated on June 5, 2026 and Coffee Journal on September 22, 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.*