Comparison

Roastguide vs Coffee Library

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

Head to head
About

Roastguide

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
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Featured on the App Store. Where great coffee finds you. The world's largest specialty coffee catalog with 40,000+ roasts from over 1,100 roasters, updated multiple times daily through our living database. Journey through specialty coffee with Roastguide, your digital coffee companion. Our intelligent recommendations and real-time catalog updates ensure exceptional roasts find their way to you, then make them part of your story through personalized brewing logs, detailed tasting notes, and community connections. Discover & Explore Browse our unparalleled catalog of 40,000+ specialty roasts, updated multiple times daily Get personalized Weekly Picks curated just for your taste preferences Snap photos of any coffee bag for instant details and information Follow roasters and get notified when they release new coffees Track Your Journey Log and rate every brewing experience with intuitive tools Keep detailed notes of your coffee adventures and discoveries Monitor your coffee collection with smart bag tracking Build streaks and track your coffee habits over time Grow Your Expertise Access expert brewing guides and professional tips Learn through detailed flavor profiles and coffee stories Connect with fellow coffee enthusiasts in our growing community Share your discoveries and learn from other coffee lovers Connect with Coffee People Follow other coffee enthusiasts and see their reviews Share your profile and coffee journey with friends Join thousands of coffee lovers discovering amazing roasts daily Our living database and intelligent recommendations mean you'll never miss your perfect cup. From finding your next favorite roast to perfecting your brewing technique, Roastguide helps you write your unique coffee story while great coffee finds you. Download now and let great coffee find you!

About

Coffee Library

Organize your coffee beans and brewing notes with this personal coffee journal. Track inventory, identify beans with AI, and get reminders for peak freshness. Effortlessly manage your coffee stash and brew with confidence.

Highlights
  • Coffee journal for origin and tasting notes
  • AI recognition for bean identification
  • Resting reminders for peak freshness
  • Dose tracking for frozen/unfrozen beans
  • NFC smart labeling for organization
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Reach peak freshness and flavor with your personal coffee organizer and bean tracker. Coffee Library helps you track your coffee inventory with ease — whether you’re single-dosing or simply enjoying a good brew. KEY FEATURES • Coffee Journal — from origin details to tasting notes, record every detail of your favorite coffee beans • AI recognition — identify coffee information from a photo or a website to capture origin, roast, and notes instantly • Resting reminder — log roast dates and set resting windows for peak freshness • Dose tracker — keep tabs on frozen or unfrozen doses so you never lose track • Smart labeling — use NFC stickers to easily identify and track for effortless organization WHY COFFEE LIBRARY? • Helps you build a personal archive of your coffee journey and brewing notes as you grow into your hobby • Gives a clear view of your coffee stash without digging through jars and bags • Turns your freezer into a living coffee bean library where every jar is identified • Helps you find the right window for a perfect brew Download Coffee Library today and brew with confidence! Privacy Policy: https://coffeelibrary.app/privacypolicy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Roastguide4 screens
Coffee Library4 screens

Verdict

The call

Roastguide and Coffee Library both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Roastguide's written reviews are positive against 50% of Coffee Library's. Roastguide also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Roastguide sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $22.99 per year and Coffee Library sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Roastguide against 5.0 for Coffee Library. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Roastguide's written reviews are positive against 50% of Coffee Library's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Roastguide ships an update weekly, Coffee Library every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Roastguide versus Coffee Library: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoastguideCoffee Library
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHumanized ABJankulabor OU

Customer experience

Roastguide

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Coffee Library

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Roastguide

Subscriptions1
  • No Beans, No Worries Pass$22.991 Year
3 purchases

Coffee Library

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$2.991 Month
  • Annual subscription$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime access$39.99

Questions

Is Roastguide free?
Roastguide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Coffee Library free?
Coffee Library is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Roastguide or Coffee Library?
Roastguide and Coffee Library are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Roastguide or Coffee Library have ads?
Neither Roastguide nor Coffee Library shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Roastguide or Coffee Library?
Roastguide ships an update weekly, and Coffee Library every 3 weeks. Most recently, Roastguide was updated on October 8, 2026 and Coffee Library on October 3, 2026.

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