Comparison

Single Origin vs Grindstep

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
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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

Grindstep

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Dial in espresso with a clear next step—not another vague “grind finer.” Grindstep is an espresso shot log and grind calculator for home baristas. Record what happened, learn how your grinder changes shot time, and get a specific setting adjustment once there is enough history. Every quantitative recommendation includes the math and confidence behind it. LOG EACH SHOT, THEN KNOW WHAT TO CHANGE • Record grind setting, dose, yield, brew ratio, time, temperature, TDS, and taste • Use the built-in shot timer and repeat your last setup • Get free directional guidance from taste and timing • Unlock quantitative recommendations based on your own grinder data START EACH BAG CLOSER First Shot Forecast uses your previously dialed-in bags to suggest a starting grind setting. The source is always shown, so you can judge the suggestion before using it. SEE YOUR DIAL-IN PATH • Follow every bag from first pull to locked recipe • View a Brew Control Chart with measured TDS points or clearly marked estimated regions • Track roast age and see how your dialed setting moves over time • Freeze a bag without letting its roast-age clock keep running BUILT FOR THE MORNING RUSH Save bags, grinders, machines, recipes, costs, and tasting notes without turning each shot into paperwork. With Pro, widgets and Repeat Last Shot make your usual workflow faster. PRIVATE AND PORTABLE No account is required. Your coffee data stays on your iPhone. Import compatible coffee logs and export your full archive as JSON or your shots as CSV. FREE INCLUDES • Unlimited shot logging and the timer • Directional dial-in guidance • Two active bags, one grinder, and one machine • Basic stats plus import and export GRINDSTEP PRO ADDS • Quantitative grind adjustments with visible math • First Shot Forecast • Brew Control Chart and roast-age drift • Unlimited bags and equipment • Cost analytics, widgets, share cards, and optional water/accessory fields Grindstep includes optional in-app purchases. Pro is available as a one-time Lifetime purchase or an auto-renewing Annual plan with a 7-day free trial. Prices vary by storefront and are shown before purchase. The Annual plan renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Download Grindstep, log your next shot, and turn the result into a clearer next move. Privacy Policy: https://app-legal-pages.vercel.app/grindstep/privacy Terms of Service: https://app-legal-pages.vercel.app/grindstep/terms Support: captainlongevity@gmail.com

Screenshots

Single Origin4 screens
Grindstep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Grindstep at Free against Single Origin's $0.99. Single Origin's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and chart position (#150 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Grindstep is free to download; Single Origin costs $0.99 up front. Single Origin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Grindstep sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Single Origin ships an update every 9 days, Grindstep monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Single Origin versus Grindstep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSingle OriginGrindstep
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (99 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings99 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#150 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJon Samp慧慧 高

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Single Origin

One-time1
  • Single Origin Plus$0.99
2 purchases

Grindstep

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Single Origin free?
Single Origin costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Grindstep free?
Grindstep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Single Origin or Grindstep have ads?
Neither Single Origin nor Grindstep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Single Origin or Grindstep?
Single Origin ships an update every 9 days, and Grindstep monthly. Most recently, Single Origin was updated on October 15, 2026 and Grindstep on October 12, 2026.

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