# Aeromatic vs Coffee Journal

The clearest difference is update cadence: Coffee Journal at every 4 days against Aeromatic's monthly. Coffee Journal also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Aeromatic's advantage is ratings volume (106 vs 30). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Aeromatic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Coffee Journal sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.90 per month. 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 Aeromatic against 4.9 for Coffee Journal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 106 and 30 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 97% of Aeromatic's written reviews are positive against 91% of Coffee Journal's.

Aeromatic ships an update monthly, Coffee Journal every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Aeromatic | Coffee Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (106 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aeromatic/id1553001581/reviews)** | [4.9 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coffee-journal-beanbook/id6499280064/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **106** | 30 |
| Positive reviews | **96.8% of reviews** | 91.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 37 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AwardSense](https://appshunter.io/developer/1553001583) | [Bitlever](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743046207) |

## What reviewers say

### Aeromatic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aeromatic/id1553001581)

Discover and brew coffee with your AeroPress using over 60 curated recipes. Features step-by-step guides, a built-in timer, and video tutorials. Track your coffee beans, rate them, and create your own recipes.

**Highlights:** 60+ curated AeroPress recipes, Step-by-step brewing instructions, Built-in stopwatch and timer, Video brew walkthroughs, Add notes and create custom recipes, Track and rate coffee beans

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aeromatic Premium | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 💡 Comprehensive recipe library
- ⚙️ Useful grinder settings
- ⏱️ Integrated timer and step-by-step guidance
- ✨ Beautifully designed and clean UI

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❓ Limited free recipe options
- 🗣️ Some features moved to paid version
- 🔊 Timer sound overrides Bluetooth audio

**Reported bugs**

- Transition sound overrides Bluetooth audio
- Some features moved to paid version after update

**Requested features**

- Add Wilfa Uniform grinder
- Update champion recipes
- Add new Aeropress equipment (e.g., XL)
- Add German language support
- Implement recipe import/export


### Coffee Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coffee-journal-beanbook/id6499280064)

Log your coffee brews, beans, and recipes in a digital journal. Track brewing details, tasting notes, and coffee bag aging. Discover new recipes and connect with the coffee community.

**Highlights:** Coffee journal for brews and café visits, Track beans, roast dates, and aging, Explore and save coffee recipes, Organize coffee gear, AI bag scanning for details, Coffee community feed

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BeanBook Pro Monthly | $7.90 | per month |
| BeanBook Pro | $35.90 | per year |
| BeanBook Pro | $49.90 | per year |
| BeanBook Pro | $49.90 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Aeromatic free?

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

### Is Coffee Journal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Aeromatic or Coffee Journal?

Aeromatic is rated higher. Aeromatic averages 4.9 out of 5 from 106 ratings, while Coffee Journal averages 4.9 from 30 ratings.

### Do Aeromatic or Coffee Journal have ads?

Neither Aeromatic nor Coffee Journal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Aeromatic or Coffee Journal?

Aeromatic ships an update monthly, and Coffee Journal every 4 days. Most recently, Aeromatic was updated on November 7, 2026 and Coffee Journal on November 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.*