# Coffee Book vs Brosetta

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brosetta at none against Coffee Book's 9. Brosetta also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). Coffee Book's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Coffee Book sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Brosetta asks for nothing beyond the download.

Coffee Book ships an update monthly, Brosetta every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Coffee Book | Brosetta |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 143 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Logan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1322424210) | [Herve Zucchinetti](https://appshunter.io/developer/1800048828) |

## 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 |


### Brosetta

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brosetta/id6771935018)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Coffee Book free?

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

### Is Brosetta free?

Brosetta is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Coffee Book or Brosetta have ads?

Neither Coffee Book nor Brosetta shows ads.

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

Coffee Book ships an update monthly, and Brosetta every 3 weeks. Most recently, Coffee Book was updated on November 7, 2026 and Brosetta on October 31, 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.*