# Tasting Grounds vs BeanBook

The clearest difference is monetization model: Tasting Grounds at free against BeanBook's free with in-app purchases. Tasting Grounds also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (47 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tasting Grounds sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and BeanBook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Tasting Grounds against 5.0 for BeanBook. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tasting Grounds has 47 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Tasting Grounds ships an update every 9 days, BeanBook every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tasting Grounds | BeanBook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tasting-grounds/id1526958511/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beanbook-coffee-journal/id6741008800/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **47** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 84.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 62 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tasting Grounds, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526958513) | [MOVIECLUB LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768676793) |

## 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 |


### BeanBook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beanbook-coffee-journal/id6741008800)

Log your coffee beans and brewing sessions to refine your perfect cup. Save favorite recipes and track different brewing methods without social pressure or streaks.

**Highlights:** Save coffee bags with details, Log brewing shots with parameters, Save and repeat favorite recipes, Track multiple brewing methods, Export your data, One-time purchase for Pro features

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BeanBook Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tasting Grounds free?

Tasting Grounds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BeanBook free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tasting Grounds or BeanBook?

BeanBook is rated higher. Tasting Grounds averages 4.9 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while BeanBook averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Tasting Grounds or BeanBook have ads?

Neither Tasting Grounds nor BeanBook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tasting Grounds or BeanBook?

Tasting Grounds ships an update every 9 days, and BeanBook every 5 weeks. Most recently, Tasting Grounds was updated on November 3, 2026 and BeanBook 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.*