Comparison

Gesture Cook vs The Coffee Diary

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

Head to head
About

Gesture Cook

Features
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Cook without ever touching your screen. Gesture Cook is the recipe app built for the kitchen. Its signature feature reads simple hand gestures through your camera โ€” right on your device โ€” so you can scroll through a recipe with greasy or busy hands. No taps, no smudges, no interruptions. MEET MISO โ€” YOUR AI SOUS CHEF Miso turns whatever you have into a proper recipe: โ€ข Describe it in plain words and Miso writes it up โ€ข Dictate out loud and Miso does the typing โ€ข Snap a photo of a handwritten card or cookbook page and Miso digitizes it โ€ข Or start from a blank recipe and build it yourself COOK HANDS-FREE โ€ข On-device gesture recognition โ€” scroll up and down with a wave of your hand โ€ข Nothing leaves your phone: the camera runs 100% offline โ€ข Adjustable scroll speed to match your pace DISCOVER & ORGANIZE โ€ข Browse a growing library of recipes worth cooking โ€ข Powerful search to find any dish in seconds โ€ข Save favorites and organize everything into shareable lists โ€ข Works offline โ€” your saved recipes are always available Whether you're following a family recipe or improvising dinner, Gesture Cook keeps your hands free and your phone clean. Gesture Cook offers an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

Gesture Cook4 screens
The Coffee Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

Gesture Cook and The Coffee Diary are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Gesture Cook sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Gesture Cook versus The Coffee Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGesture CookThe Coffee Diary
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14 โ€” better15.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size91 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSilvan MetzkerSEQULA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Gesture Cook

Subscriptions2
  • GestureCook Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Gesture Cook Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time3
  • Small tip$0.99
  • Great Support$4.99
  • Ludicrous Support$9.99
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 Gesture Cook free?
Gesture Cook 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 Gesture Cook or The Coffee Diary have ads?
Neither Gesture Cook nor The Coffee Diary shows ads.

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