Comparison

Single Origin vs Coffee Book

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

Head to head
About

Single Origin

This app guides you through brewing coffee with step-by-step recipes and timed pour schedules. Log your tasting notes and brew history to refine your perfect cup. Unlock advanced features with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step guided brew recipes
  • Real-time timers and pour schedules
  • Weight and temperature guidance
  • Brew log with tasting notes
  • Import and share custom recipes
  • Tasting reminders
Features
Currently charting
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Brew better coffee with step-by-step guided recipes and a timed pour schedule for every method. Single Origin walks you through each stage of your brew — from bloom to final pour — with real-time timers, weight targets, and temperature guidance. When you're done, log your tasting notes so you can dial in your perfect cup over time. GUIDED BREW RECIPES Follow timed, multi-step recipes for Aeropress, Chemex, V60, French Press, Kalita Wave, Clever Dripper, and more. Each recipe breaks the brew into precise pour steps, wait periods, and actions like swirling or pressing — so you never have to guess. 60+ BUILT-IN PROFILES Choose from 9 Single Origin recipes, 17 Fellow profiles (including Drops collaborations), and 37 xBloom profiles. Every recipe includes dose, ratio, grind, temperature, and timing. IMPORT & SHARE RECIPES Import recipes from Fellow brew.link share codes or xBloom share links. Create your own custom recipes and share them with a unique code. BREW LOG & TASTING NOTES After each brew, record your dose, grind setting, water temperature, yield, and brew time. Rate your cup with stars and add freeform tasting notes. Search your history to see what worked. TASTING REMINDERS Get a notification after brewing so you can log your tasting notes while the flavor is fresh. SINGLE ORIGIN + Unlock unlimited custom recipes, 500+ community recipes, brew history search, accent colors, and custom app icons with a one-time purchase. Whether you're a home barista dialing in a new bag or a beginner following your first pour-over, Single Origin keeps you on track and helps you brew consistently.

About

Coffee Book

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
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Ever brew a life-changing cup of coffee, only to forget the recipe and never taste its perfection again? Stop leaving great coffee to chance. Coffee Book is your personal brew journal, designed to help you track, replicate, and perfect every single cup you make. Whether you're a seasoned barista or just starting your coffee journey, Coffee Book empowers you to understand your coffee on a deeper level. Log the finest details of your brew—from bean origin and grind size to water temperature and brew time. Our intuitive interface makes it simple to record your process and rate the outcome, turning every cup into a learning experience. Coffee book doesn’t collect any data - your data is yours. UNLOCK YOUR PERFECT BREW: Comprehensive Brew Log: Track over 20 variables for each brew, including beans, grinder, water, and equipment. Finally understand what makes a good cup, great. Espresso Dial-In: Master the art of espresso. Log your shots, track changes in grind and time, and pull consistently delicious shots with detailed feedback. Recipe Library: Discover new recipes for your favorite methods or save your own creations. Your entire coffee history, organized and searchable. Caffeine Tracking: Sync seamlessly with Apple Health to monitor your daily caffeine intake automatically. BREW WITH ANY METHOD: From pour-over to immersion, we have you covered. Get step-by-step guides for all the most popular brewing methods: - AeroPress - Chemex - V60 - Espresso - French Press - Cold Brew - Origami - Hario Switch - W60 ...and many more. YOUR COFFEE, YOUR DATA: We believe your coffee data belongs to you. That's why Coffee Book is built with privacy at its core. All your brew data is securely stored in the cloud, so you'll never lose a recipe, but we will never sell or analyze your personal information. FEATURES FOR THE MODERN BARISTA: Dial-in: Quickly dial in the perfect espresso, and never waste a bean again. Lock Screen Widgets: Start your next brew timer with a single tap from your lock screen. Shortcuts Integration: Automate your coffee workflow with powerful Siri Shortcuts. Photo Journal: Keep a visual diary of your best beans and most beautiful pours. Universal App: A single purchase gets you access on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision. Stop guessing and start brewing with intention. Download Coffee Book today and turn your kitchen into your favorite café. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Single Origin4 screens
Coffee Book4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Coffee Book at Free against Single Origin's $0.99. Coffee Book also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 67%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Single Origin's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and chart position (#29 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Coffee Book is free to download; Single Origin costs $0.99 up front. Single Origin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Coffee Book sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Coffee Book holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 99 and 83 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Single Origin's written reviews are positive against 90% of Coffee Book's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Single Origin ships an update weekly, Coffee Book monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Single Origin versus Coffee Book: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSingle OriginCoffee Book
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (99 ratings)4.7 (83 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews90.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings99 — better83
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#29 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB298 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJon SampAlexander Logan

Customer experience

Single Origin

All ratings99 ratings
Positive86.9%
Neutral4.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral18.2%
Negative15.2%

Coffee Book

All ratings83 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral1.2%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.8%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Single Origin

One-time1
  • Single Origin Plus$0.99
9 purchases

Coffee Book

Subscriptions3
  • Coffee Book Plus$1.991 Month
  • Coffee Book Plus ( Annual )7 Days trial$4.991 Year
  • Coffee Book Plus ( Annual )7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time6
  • Bean Tip$0.99
  • Coffee Tip$2.99
  • Bag of Beans Tip$9.99
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  • Coffee Book Plus ( Lifetime )$14.99
  • Coffee Book Plus (Annual)$25.99
  • Coffee Book$29.99

Questions

Is Single Origin free?
Single Origin costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Coffee Book free?
Coffee Book is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Single Origin or Coffee Book?
Coffee Book is rated higher. Single Origin averages 4.5 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while Coffee Book averages 4.7 from 83 ratings.
Do Single Origin or Coffee Book have ads?
Neither Single Origin nor Coffee Book shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Single Origin or Coffee Book?
Single Origin ships an update weekly, and Coffee Book monthly. Most recently, Single Origin was updated on September 23, 2026 and Coffee Book on September 20, 2026.

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