Comparison

HiCoffee vs NOCAF

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

Head to head
About

HiCoffee

Track your daily caffeine intake with this app, which offers data for many beverages and a calculator for homemade drinks. It personalizes your daily limit based on sensitivity, helping you boost productivity and improve sleep. It also analyzes heart rate and sleep data to reveal caffeine's health impact.

Highlights
  • Log daily caffeine intake
  • Caffeine Calculator for homemade drinks
  • Personalized daily caffeine limits
  • Analyze heart rate and sleep data
  • Interactive widgets and Apple Watch app
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Offline functionality
Features
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HiCoffee is a powerful caffeine tracker that makes it easy to record your daily caffeine intake. It includes data for more than 2,500 branded coffee products, and its Caffeine Calculator can estimate the caffeine in homemade drinks such as espresso and pour-over coffee. HiCoffee can set a caffeine limit based on your sensitivity and give you personalized suggestions. It helps you enjoy coffee when you need focus, while reducing the chance that too much caffeine gets in the way of your sleep at night. HiCoffee can also look at your long-term resting heart rate and sleep duration, helping you understand how caffeine may be affecting your health. HiCoffee works beautifully across the Apple ecosystem, with rich widgets, excellent Apple Watch support, Shortcuts, Health data sync, and more. Reliable iCloud sync lets you use HiCoffee with confidence on multiple devices. HiCoffee also supports Dynamic Type, VoiceOver, and other accessibility features for a comfortable, smooth experience. --- ** Recognition ** - Featured by the App Store multiple times, including App of the Day, Fresh Apps, Interactive Widgets, and accessibility-focused collections. - Mentioned during Tim Cook's 2023 visit to China and covered by several media outlets. - Appeared in the WWDC 2023 and WWDC 2024 keynotes. - Featured by well-known coffee creator James Hoffmann on his channel. - Recommended multiple times by creator Nikias Molina. - Reviewed by German tech publication t3n. - Recommended by SSPAI as a dynamic caffeine monitoring tool worth watching. --- ** Premium Membership and Subscription ** HiCoffee's premium features can be unlocked in the app through a one-time purchase or a subscription. You can find the purchase options in the app's Settings page. If you choose to unlock premium features with a subscription, payment will be charged automatically to your App Store account within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. After subscribing, you can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in HiCoffee's Settings page or in your App Store account settings. To cancel, please do so at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period, otherwise the App Store will renew the subscription automatically. ** A Note from the Developer ** I'm Gong Zhang, the developer of HiCoffee. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to contact me from Settings > Contact and Support > Email in the app, or email me directly at hicoffee@gongzhang.zendesk.com. If you enjoy using HiCoffee, a rating or review on the App Store would help me improve it faster. Privacy Policy: https://gongzhang.io/app/hicoffee/en/privacy Terms of Use: https://gongzhang.io/app/hicoffee/en/terms

About

NOCAF

This app guides users on a 90-day journey to break free from caffeine. It offers brain rewiring tracking, milestone achievements, daily challenges, guided meditations, and an educational library to support a caffeine-free lifestyle.

Highlights
  • 90-day brain rewiring journey
  • Milestone and achievement tracking
  • 28-day healthy habit challenges
  • Guided meditation and breathing exercises
  • Comprehensive education library
  • Streak tracking with edit capabilities
  • Money saved calculator
Features
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Ready to break free from caffeine? NOCAF is your personal companion on the journey to a caffeine-free lifestyle. Brain Rewiring Tracker • Follow your 90-day journey to rewire your brain • Watch your progress with visualizations • Celebrate milestones along the way • Get real-time streak tracking with detailed time displays Milestone System • Comprehensive achievement tracking for daily, weekly, and monthly progress • Share your achievements directly to social media • Invite friends with personalized referral links • Multiple categories including coffee-specific, energy drink, financial, and general milestones • Popups when you unlock new achievements 28-Day Challenge • Complete daily tasks to build healthy habits • Visual progress tracking with day-by-day completion • Reset and restart functionality for relapses • Achievement tracking to stay motivated • Build a sustainable caffeine-free routine Guided Meditation and Recovery • Interactive breathing exercises with animated meditation sessions • Use meditation when caffeine cravings hit • Track withdrawal symptoms and recovery benefits • Access educational content with recovery strategies Comprehensive Education Library • Expert articles on caffeine addiction • Mindfulness, meditation, and coping techniques • Learn about improved sleep, reduced anxiety, and stable energy • Easy-to-navigate content sections Key Features • Smart streak tracking with edit capabilities • Track and monitor withdrawal symptoms • Instant recognition for daily wins • Money saved calculator (average $6/day saved) • Make and track personal commitments • Reset functionality with guidance for relapses • Context-sensitive tutorials and tips Personalized Onboarding • Tailored setup through a comprehensive questionnaire • Identify caffeine-related mental and physical symptoms • Personalized experience based on your goals • Seamless data backup across devices with Firebase Social and Community Features • Post milestones to social media with one tap • Invite friends with trackable referral codes • Share your journey statistics • Help others start their caffeine-free journey Why Quit Caffeine? • Better sleep quality • Reduced anxiety • Stable energy levels • Improved digestion • Lower blood pressure • Natural stress management • Better hydration • Financial savings Privacy and Security • Secure cloud backup • Offline functionality • Your data stays private • Google and Apple Sign-In support Start your journey to natural energy and better health today. Download NoCaf and take the first step towards a caffeine-free life. Your path to freedom from caffeine starts here. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

HiCoffee4 screens
NOCAF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HiCoffee at 4.8 against NOCAF's 3.9. HiCoffee also leads on ratings volume (835 vs 7) and review sentiment (82% vs 71%). NOCAF's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. HiCoffee sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and NOCAF sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HiCoffee holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HiCoffee has 835 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of HiCoffee's written reviews are positive against 71% of NOCAF's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HiCoffee ships an update every 11 days, NOCAF every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
HiCoffee versus NOCAF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHiCoffeeNOCAF
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (835 ratings) — better3.9 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings835 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer弓 张Rachit Agarwal

Customer experience

HiCoffee

All ratings835 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews159 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral7.5%
Negative10.7%

NOCAF

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Bugs and requests

HiCoffee

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Widgets not updating
  • Watch app not syncing properly
  • Caffeine data truncation when adding custom drinks

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add more beverage options (energy drinks, regional brands, etc.)
  • Ability to track caffeine from non-beverage sources (pills, chocolate, etc.)
  • More customization options for homemade coffee
  • Easier way to add custom drinks
  • Extend sleep time range beyond current limits
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  • Add caffeine calculator for AeroPress method
  • Include caffeine content for different coffee roast levels

NOCAF

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

HiCoffee

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Permanent Unlock$8.99
3 purchases

NOCAF

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Unlimited (1 Year)$59.991 Year

Questions

Is HiCoffee free?
HiCoffee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NOCAF free?
NOCAF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HiCoffee or NOCAF?
HiCoffee is rated higher. HiCoffee averages 4.8 out of 5 from 835 ratings, while NOCAF averages 3.9 from 7 ratings.
Do HiCoffee or NOCAF have ads?
Neither HiCoffee nor NOCAF shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HiCoffee or NOCAF?
HiCoffee ships an update every 11 days, and NOCAF every 9 days. Most recently, HiCoffee was updated on September 22, 2026 and NOCAF on September 14, 2026.

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