# Coffee Book vs Coffee Note

The clearest difference is ads: Coffee Book at none against Coffee Note's shown. Coffee Book also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Coffee Note's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 90%) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Coffee Book sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Coffee Note sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Coffee Book ships an update monthly, Coffee Note every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Coffee Book | Coffee Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (83 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coffee-book-brew-journal/id1512681263/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **83** | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 143 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Logan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1322424210) | [Daiki Tsukuda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1505893655) |

## What reviewers say

### Coffee Book

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coffee-book-brew-journal/id1512681263)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, SharePlay, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coffee Book Plus | $1.99 | per month |
| Coffee Book Plus ( Annual ) | $4.99 | per year |
| Coffee Book Plus ( Annual ) | $9.99 | per year |
| Bean Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coffee Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Beans Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coffee Book Plus ( Lifetime ) | $14.99 | one-time |
| Coffee Book Plus (Annual) | $25.99 | one-time |
| Coffee Book | $29.99 | one-time |


### Coffee Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coffee-note-simple-but-deep/id1668793949)

Log your coffee experiences, from home brews to cafe visits. Customize the tasting notes you record, like bitterness and sweetness, to remember every sip. Discover and cherish your favorite coffee moments.

**Highlights:** Record coffee tasting notes, Customize recording items (bitterness, acidity, sweetness), Log home brews and cafe coffees, Track favorite coffee beans, Save memorable coffee encounters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coffee Note Pro | $0.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Coffee Book free?

Coffee Book is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Coffee Note free?

Coffee Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Coffee Book or Coffee Note have ads?

Coffee Note shows ads; Coffee Book does not.

### Which is updated more often, Coffee Book or Coffee Note?

Coffee Book ships an update monthly, and Coffee Note every 3 weeks. Most recently, Coffee Book was updated on November 3, 2026 and Coffee Note on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*