Comparison

FIKA vs Drinka

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

Drinka

Features
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Remember every drink. Every place. Every night. Drinka is your personal drink journal for keeping track of what you drink and the memories that come with it. Save your tastings, rate your favorites, add notes, remember where you had them, and build a history that's completely yours. FROM FIRST SIP TO FAVORITE Save the drinks you try — from beer and wine to gin, whisky, vodka, rum, tequila, raki, and cocktails. Add a photo, give it a rating, capture your mood, write a note, and decide whether you'd have it again. Over time, Drinka becomes your personal record of what you loved, what you didn't, and everything in between. REMEMBER WHERE YOU DRANK IT Great drinks are often about more than what's in the glass. Save your favorite bars, restaurants, and other venues. Connect your tastings to the places where they happened and revisit your drinking history whenever you want. BUILD YOUR DRINK MAP See your tastings, venues, and saved places together on your personal map. Keep track of memorable spots and build a visual history of the places behind your drinks. REMEMBER WHO YOU SHARED IT WITH Tag the people you were with and look back at the drinks you've shared together. Because sometimes the company is just as memorable as the drink. SAVE IT FOR LATER See something you want to try? Add it to your Try List. Keep interesting bottles and drinks in one place, then turn them into a tasting when you finally give them a try. DISCOVER COCKTAILS Browse cocktails, explore their ingredients and recipes, and learn more about what goes into the drinks you enjoy. YOUR DRINKING HISTORY, AT A GLANCE See your tasting stats, average ratings, favorite drinks, top venues, recent tastings, and more from your profile. WITH DRINKA YOU CAN: • Keep a personal drink journal • Rate and review the drinks you try • Add tasting notes, photos, moods, and more • Track beer, wine, gin, whisky, vodka, rum, tequila, raki, and cocktails • Save venues and connect them to your tastings • Build your personal drink map • Remember who you shared each drink with • Create a Try List for drinks you want to try • Browse cocktail recipes and ingredients • Look back at your personal drinking stats and history Some nights deserve more than a photo. Drinka helps you remember what you drank, where you were, who you were with, and whether you'd order it again. Drinka — Remember Every Night. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FIKA4 screens
Drinka4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: FIKA at none against Drinka's shown. Drinka's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 Drinka sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FIKA ships an update every 3 weeks, Drinka every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
FIKA versus Drinka: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFIKADrinka
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.3
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB90 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperIcePenguin's cruise diaryFirat Guler

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
6 purchases

Drinka

Subscriptions2
  • Drinka Pro Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Drinka Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
One-time4
  • 10 Credits$1.99
  • 30 Credits$4.99
  • Remove Banner Ads$4.99
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  • 100 Credits$9.99

Questions

Is FIKA free?
FIKA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drinka free?
Drinka is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FIKA or Drinka have ads?
Drinka shows ads; FIKA does not.
Which is updated more often, FIKA or Drinka?
FIKA ships an update every 3 weeks, and Drinka every 8 days. Most recently, FIKA was updated on October 26, 2026 and Drinka on October 24, 2026.

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