Comparison

FIKA vs The Coffee Diary

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

Head to head
About

FIKA

Develop a refined coffee palate by observing and archiving tastes and aromas. Archive your tasting experiences with diverse options for coffee types, add-ons, flavors, and brewing methods. Review and evaluate each taste with a tasting guide and summarized flavor charts.

Highlights
  • Archive coffee tasting notes
  • 15+ coffee types, add-ons, flavors
  • Roasting and brewing method tracking
  • Flavor charts and tasting guide
  • Unlimited note uploads (Plus)
  • Share tasting experiences
Features
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FIKA - Coffee Tasting Note Do you love coffee? Wish that you had a better appreciation of subtle taste differences and experiences? Then you need to develop a more refined coffee palate. Being able to taste​ coffee is a learned skill. You can observe the tastes and aromas of brewed coffee every day with FIKA. Archive your tastes with diverse options: - 15 Coffee Types - 8 Add Ons - 5 Flavors - 7 Roasting Types - 7 Brewing Methods - 25 Fruity Options - 14 Feelings - 16 Background Fika Design Cards - Hashtags to elaborate your brewings (Water temperature, Coffee Beans Originality) Review and evaluate each taste with FIKA tasting guide. Easily go through your tasting history with summarized flavor charts. Becoming a home barista couldn’t be easier with Fika. So why not get started today? === FIKA PLUS FEATURES === • Unlimited uploading your fika notes. • You can review each coffee tastes with FIKA tasting guide. • Easily go through your tasting history with summarized flavor charts. • Save your fika card to photo apps and share your tasting experience on SNS. === NOTES === Please note that price may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel the subscription once activated. Manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. • Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period.
• Automatic renewals will cost the same price you were originally charged for the subscription.
• You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to the Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription to that publication, where applicable. ------ If you have any problems or suggestions, please contact us. - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fikame-276869099897248/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fika.me/ ------ - Privacy Policy: https://fika-app.gitbook.io/notes/about/privacy-policy - Terms of Service: https://fika-app.gitbook.io/notes/about/terms-of-use

About

The Coffee Diary

Features
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4 core features of The Coffee Diary 1. Coffee Logging & Journaling - Record detailed coffee entries with date, time, and location - Rate coffees on a 5-star scale - Document brewing methods (pour-over, espresso, French press, etc.) - Track coffee beans, roasters, and origin - Save flavor notes and personal observations - Attach photos to each coffee entry 2. Coffee Stats & Insights - Visualize coffee consumption patterns - Track frequency of coffee intake (daily, weekly, monthly) - Analyze preferred coffee types and brewing methods - Review average ratings by coffee type, brand, or location - Monitor caffeine consumption trends - Generate year-in-review reports (Premium feature) 3. Coffee News & Discovery - Browse latest coffee industry news - Discover new brewing techniques - Learn about coffee origins and processing methods - Stay updated on coffee equipment releases - Read expert brew guides and tips - Brand & Cafe Management 4. Save favorite coffee brands - Create a personal database of beans and roasters - Log and rate cafes and coffee shops - Map visualization of visited coffee locations Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

FIKA4 screens
The Coffee Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: The Coffee Diary at 15.1 against FIKA's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. FIKA sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and The Coffee Diary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
FIKA versus The Coffee Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFIKAThe Coffee Diary
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIcePenguin's cruise diarySEQULA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FIKA

Subscriptions3
  • Basic Plan1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Economy Plan1 Month trial$6.993 Months
  • Annual Plan1 Month trial$19.991 Year
3 purchases

The Coffee Diary

Subscriptions3
  • The Coffee Diary$1.991 Month
  • The Coffee Diary$4.993 Months
  • The Coffee Diary$9.991 Year

Questions

Is FIKA free?
FIKA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Coffee Diary free?
The Coffee Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FIKA or The Coffee Diary have ads?
Neither FIKA nor The Coffee Diary shows ads.

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