Comparison

My Coffee Notebook vs BeanCellar

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

BeanCellar

Features
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BeanCellar is a coffee journal and bean cellar built for people who want to understand what they brew, not just write it down. Keep an organized record of your coffee beans, roast dates, freshness stages, origins, processing methods, prices, flavor profiles, and notes. Plan pour-over and espresso brews with adjustable recipes, timers, dose, yield, temperature, grind size, and brew stages. After each brew, save ratings, tasting notes, taste issues, photos, TDS readings, and extraction yield. Compare beans or brew records side by side, review flavor and rating radar charts, and use stats to see how your brewing habits change over time. BeanCellar helps you answer practical questions: - Which beans tasted best? - How fresh is this coffee now? - What recipe did I use last time? - Did grind size, temperature, or ratio improve the cup? - Which beans and brew methods do I use most? Core features: - Bean cellar with roast date, freshness, origin, process, price, notes, and photos - Pour-over and espresso brew setup - Brew timer with custom recipes and brew stages - Tasting journal with ratings, notes, photos, and taste issue tags - TDS and extraction yield tracking - Bean and brew comparison views - Brewing stats and trends - Custom flavor labels, rating labels, process methods, and freshness ranges with BeanCellar Pro - Temperature and currency preferences - Light, dark, and system appearance modes BeanCellar is designed to be quiet, fast, and focused, so you can spend less time managing notes and more time improving your coffee. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

My Coffee Notebook4 screens
BeanCellar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Coffee Notebook at none against BeanCellar's 3. My Coffee Notebook also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26). On price, 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. BeanCellar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. My Coffee Notebook asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
My Coffee Notebook versus BeanCellar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Coffee NotebookBeanCellar
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMalcom Jones清源 欧阳

In-app purchases

None

My Coffee Notebook

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

BeanCellar

Subscriptions2
  • BeanCellar Pro Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • BeanCellar Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • BeanCellar Pro One-Time Purchase$19.99

Questions

Is My Coffee Notebook free?
My Coffee Notebook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BeanCellar free?
BeanCellar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do My Coffee Notebook or BeanCellar have ads?
Neither My Coffee Notebook nor BeanCellar shows ads.

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