Comparison

My Coffee Notebook vs BeanBench

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

Head to head
About

My Coffee Notebook

Log detailed information about your coffee experiences, from bean origin and brewing methods to tasting notes and favorite cafes. Discover your preferences and build a personal coffee collection.

Highlights
  • Detailed coffee logging
  • Origin and flavor discovery
  • Location tracking for cafes
  • Smart organization and search
  • Export and share collection
  • Accessibility features
Features
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Discover, track, and perfect your coffee journey with the ultimate coffee companion. Transform every coffee experience into a memory worth savoring. Whether you're a casual coffee lover or a dedicated enthusiast, My Coffee Notebook helps you discover what you love most about each cup. Detailed Coffee Logging • Track coffee name, brand, and roaster information • Record roast levels, bean types, and brewing methods • Add comprehensive tasting notes and personal observations • Rate each coffee experience Origin & Flavor Discovery • Log coffee origins from around the world with emoji flags • Catalog complex flavor profiles and aromas • Build your personal taste preference database • Discover patterns in what you enjoy most Location Tracking • Remember where you discovered each amazing coffee • Track your favorite coffee shops and roasters • Build a map of your coffee adventures Smart Organization • Powerful search across all your coffee entries • Sort by name, date added, or personal ratings • Quick access to your coffee collection • Clean, intuitive interface designed for coffee lovers Export & Share • Export your collection in multiple formats (CSV, JSON) • Share individual coffee discoveries with friends • Keep your data portable and accessible • Never lose track of a great coffee again Accessibility First • Full VoiceOver support for visually impaired users • Dynamic Type support for comfortable text sizing • Thoughtful design that works for everyone Perfect For • Coffee enthusiasts building their tasting notes library • Home baristas experimenting with different beans and methods • Coffee shop explorers tracking discoveries • Anyone wanting to remember and revisit great coffee experiences Why Choose My Coffee Notebook? Unlike simple note-taking apps, My Coffee Notebook is purpose-built for coffee lovers. Every feature is designed to help you capture the nuances that make each coffee special - from the subtle flavor notes to the perfect brewing method that brings out the best in every bean. Start building your personal coffee collection today and never forget another amazing cup!

About

BeanBench

Features
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BeanBench is a coffee log for people who brew at home and drink out. Track the beans you buy, the cups you make, and the cafés you visit, then see how your taste develops over time. LOG BREWS, YOUR WAY - Guided timers with stage-by-stage prompts and haptics: V60, 4:6, the BeanBench House recipes, Chemex, Kalita, AeroPress, French press, Stagg [XF], cold brew, and cupping, plus any recipe you save yourself. - Quick manual logging when you already know the numbers: dose, water, temperature, grind (with your grinder's own scale), total time, and drawdown. Add a custom brew method if yours isn't listed. - Espresso too: baskets, prep, pressure profiles, and shot outcomes. BUILD YOUR COFFEE LIBRARY - Scan a bag: photograph the label and BeanBench reads it on your device, including the roaster, origin, process, variety, roast date, and tasting notes. Then you review and save. Photos never leave your phone. - Or import from an AI assistant: copy a prompt, attach your bag photos in the assistant you already use, then paste the reply back. - Track price, bag size, rest days after roast, and whether you'd buy again. Resting reminders tell you when a bag is ready. RATE WITH PRECISION - Five stars, with quarter-star steps. Tap for speed, drag for precision. CHECK IN AT CAFÉS - Log drinks at coffee shops with photos, prices, and ratings. See your visits on a map and in stats. Earn badges as your coffee map grows. SEE YOUR TASTE DEVELOP - The Coffee Passport automatically stamps countries and flavor families based on what you log. - Analytics show brew trends, spending, top coffees, and what you actually reorder. YOUR DATA, YOURS - Everything lives on your device. Optional iCloud sync uses your private iCloud account, with live sync status in Settings so you always know where things stand. We never see your data. - Full backup and restore to a single file. CSV and JSON export for everything. No account. No ads. No tracking.

Screenshots

My Coffee Notebook4 screens
BeanBench4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: My Coffee Notebook at every 3 days against BeanBench's every 3 months. My Coffee Notebook also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Coffee Notebook ships an update every 3 days, BeanBench every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
My Coffee Notebook versus BeanBench: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Coffee NotebookBeanBench
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMalcom JonesMount Si Labs LLC

In-app purchases

None

My Coffee Notebook

No in-app purchases

None

BeanBench

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Coffee Notebook free?
My Coffee Notebook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BeanBench free?
BeanBench is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do My Coffee Notebook or BeanBench have ads?
Neither My Coffee Notebook nor BeanBench shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Coffee Notebook or BeanBench?
My Coffee Notebook ships an update every 3 days, and BeanBench every 3 months. Most recently, My Coffee Notebook was updated on October 2, 2026 and BeanBench on October 7, 2026.

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