# Tasting Grounds vs Coffee Note

The clearest difference is ads: Tasting Grounds at none against Coffee Note's shown. Tasting Grounds also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Coffee Note's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 84%). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tasting Grounds sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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.

Tasting Grounds ships an update every 9 days, Coffee Note every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tasting Grounds | Coffee Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tasting-grounds/id1526958511/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **47** | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 62 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tasting Grounds, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526958513) | [Daiki Tsukuda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1505893655) |

## What reviewers say

### Tasting Grounds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tasting-grounds/id1526958511)

This app helps specialty coffee enthusiasts brew better coffee by logging brew details, tasting notes, and ratings. Connect with friends and the wider coffee community to share experiences, discover new coffees and roasters, and learn about coffee origins and processing methods.

**Highlights:** Log brew details and tasting notes, Rate coffees like a professional, Share brews and methods with friends, Discover coffee origins and processing, Explore new roasters and brewing techniques, See community tasting notes and ratings

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tasting Grounds Pro - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Tasting Grounds Pro - Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


### 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 Tasting Grounds free?

Tasting Grounds 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 Tasting Grounds or Coffee Note have ads?

Coffee Note shows ads; Tasting Grounds does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tasting Grounds or Coffee Note?

Tasting Grounds ships an update every 9 days, and Coffee Note every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tasting Grounds was updated on October 13, 2026 and Coffee Note on October 8, 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.*