Comparison

Pocket Coffee vs Espresso Journal

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

Head to head
About

Pocket Coffee

Features
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Pocket Coffee is your best resource for journaling your coffee adventures! Key Features: • Create highly customized coffee note entries • Quickly return to them from your list or view the map to find the location again • Customize with fun coffee themes • Export your coffee notes as a PDF or CSV Premium Features: • Unlock for unlimited coffee entries, more themes, export your data, plus many more features to come! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html

About

Espresso Journal

Log and analyze every aspect of your espresso brewing to understand what makes a great shot. Track details like timing, weight, bean origin, and tasting notes to refine your technique and achieve consistent results. Perfect for home baristas and coffee professionals seeking to improve their craft.

Highlights
  • Shot timing and yield tracking
  • Bean origin and roast details
  • Equipment and recipe logging
  • Tasting notes and ratings
  • Built-in shot timer
  • Recipe management
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Espresso Journal is a simple log for home espresso. Record each shot, see what you changed, and get to a better cup sooner. LOG A SHOT IN SECONDS New shots start from your last one, so you only change what you're dialing in. Start the timer, pull the shot, and the brew time is filled in for you. Add dose, yield, grind setting, grinder RPM, grind time, temperature, a rating and notes. KEEP TRACK OF YOUR BEANS AND GEAR Save the roaster, origin, process and roast date for each coffee, with a link to the shop for when you need more. Add your machine, grinder, portafilters and baskets. ON IPHONE AND IPAD Your journal syncs through iCloud. Export your shots as a spreadsheet whenever you like. ESPRESSO JOURNAL PRO A one-time purchase, shared with your family: • Take a photo of a bag and the app reads the label for you • Recipes for the drinks you make often • Charts comparing grind, ratio and time with how you rated each shot • The shot timer on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, and a Pull a Shot button for Control Center and Siri • Bean stock, shot cards and flavor notes Questions or ideas? Use Send Feedback in Settings.

Screenshots

Pocket Coffee4 screens
Espresso Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pocket Coffee at 18.5 against Espresso Journal's 26.0. 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. Pocket Coffee sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Espresso Journal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Pocket Coffee versus Espresso Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket CoffeeEspresso Journal
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.5 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB6 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperLuke IrvinGruffydd Johnston

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pocket Coffee

Subscriptions2
  • Pocket Coffee Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pocket Coffee Pro Annual$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pocket Coffee Pro Lifetime$9.99
1 purchases

Espresso Journal

One-time1
  • Espresso Journal Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Pocket Coffee free?
Pocket Coffee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Espresso Journal free?
Espresso Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pocket Coffee or Espresso Journal have ads?
Neither Pocket Coffee nor Espresso Journal shows ads.

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