Comparison

Coffee Book vs Tip

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

Head to head
About

Coffee Book

Log and perfect every coffee brew with a comprehensive journal. Track detailed variables, save recipes, and master brewing methods. Sync with Apple Health for caffeine tracking.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive brew log
  • Espresso dial-in
  • Recipe library
  • Caffeine tracking
  • Multiple brew method guides
  • Lock screen widgets
  • 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/

About

Tip

Easily calculate tips and split bills for any dining or group occasion. This app offers quick calculations with customizable percentages and simple bill splitting. Enjoy a user-friendly interface with large, easy-to-read numbers and options for rounding.

Highlights
  • Quick tip calculation
  • Customizable tip percentages
  • Simple bill splitting
  • Intuitive user-friendly design
  • Large easy-to-read numbers
  • Rounding options
  • Calculation history
Features
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Effortlessly calculate tips and split bills with Tip Easy—your go-to tipping companion! Whether dining out, grabbing a coffee, or sharing a group bill, Tip Easy ensures fair and fast calculations. Just enter the bill amount, select a tip percentage, and divide the total among friends with ease. Features: • Quick tip calculation in 3 steps with customizable percentages • Bill splitting made simple and easy • Intuitive and user-friendly design • Big easy to read numbers • Also shows rounding up and rounding down options • No more awkward math at the table! • Save calculations and retrieve History • Share with your group easily • Also email everyone Make tipping and bill-splitting stress-free. Download Tip Easy today! Please rate it and write a review.Appreciate your feedback and share it with your friends. Please rate it and write us a review. Appreciate your feedback and share it with your friends. Thank you!

Screenshots

Coffee Book4 screens
Tip4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tip at none against Coffee Book's 9. Tip also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). Coffee Book's advantage is ratings volume (83 vs 4). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. Coffee Book sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Tip asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Coffee Book against 4.8 for Tip. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coffee Book has 83 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Coffee Book's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tip's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Coffee Book ships an update monthly, Tip every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Coffee Book versus Tip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoffee BookTip
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (83 ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings83 — better4
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander LoganQuick Consulting and Management LLC

Customer experience

Coffee Book

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

Tip

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

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
None

Tip

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Coffee Book free?
Coffee Book is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tip free?
Tip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Coffee Book or Tip?
Tip is rated higher. Coffee Book averages 4.7 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while Tip averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Coffee Book or Tip have ads?
Neither Coffee Book nor Tip shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Coffee Book or Tip?
Coffee Book ships an update monthly, and Tip every 9 days. Most recently, Coffee Book was updated on November 7, 2026 and Tip on November 3, 2026.

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