Comparison

Aeromatic vs BrewDiary

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

Head to head
About

Aeromatic

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
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Aeromatic is the ultimate assistant app for brewing coffee with your AeroPress. It provides 60+ curated recipes from baristas, roasters, and championship winners. Brewing becomes easy with step-by-step instructions, a built-in stopwatch, and video walkthroughs. You can also add notes, create your own recipes, or share recipes with friends. If you like trying out new coffee beans, Aeromatic lets you track your beans and rate them from 1 to 5 stars. Get the most out of your AeroPress and brew better coffee with Aeromatic. This app offers an in-app purchase for Aeromatic Premium. Terms of Use can be found at https://aeromatic.app/terms.html and the Privacy Policy can be found at https://aeromatic.app/privacy.html

About

BrewDiary

Features
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A better cup starts with a better record. BrewDiary is a brewing journal for people who care about what ends up in the cup. Track dose, water, ratio, grind size, temperature, pour timing and tasting notes so every adjustment has a reason—and your favorite cup can be repeated. 20 coffee brands and roasters. 56 professional recipes. BrewDiary Pro includes 53 reference recipes from 20 coffee brands and roasters, plus 3 baseline recipes: 56 professional recipes based on official and competition-published guidance. Start with V60, Kalita, AeroPress and more, then spend less time guessing. Build your signature cup, step by step. Apply a professional recipe, record the result, and follow diagnosis suggestions to fine-tune grind size, water temperature and pour rhythm. Turn each improvement into a recipe you can call your own. RECORD WHAT MATTERS • Log dose, water, ratio, grind size, temperature and time for every brew • Use the built-in timer with pour-by-pour steps • Rate aroma, acidity, sweetness, body and aftertaste with a structured scorecard FIND YOUR RECIPE AGAIN • Save every brew as a repeatable recipe • Compare brews side by side to see which variable changed • Use the extraction control chart to spot under- and over-extraction FREE AND PRO • Free: 10 brews, 10 custom recipes, 1 bean, and 3 full diagnoses per week • Pro: unlimited brews, custom recipes and beans, the full roaster directory, advanced diagnosis, charts and export The yearly plan is NT$690; eligible users may receive a 30-day free trial. Monthly NT$90 and lifetime NT$1,290 options are also available. Your brewing data is stored locally on your iPhone. No account or sign-up is required. Export your complete log whenever you need it. Available in English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean and French. Terms of Use (EULA): https://brewlog-legal.pages.dev/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://brewlog-legal.pages.dev/privacy.html

Screenshots

Aeromatic4 screens
BrewDiary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BrewDiary at every 3 days against Aeromatic's monthly. BrewDiary also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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. Aeromatic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BrewDiary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aeromatic ships an update monthly, BrewDiary every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Aeromatic versus BrewDiary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAeromaticBrewDiary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (103 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews97.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings103 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB70 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAwardSenseHsueh kaiyen

Bugs and requests

Aeromatic

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Transition sound overrides Bluetooth audio
  • Some features moved to paid version after update

Requested features

11 requests
  • Add Wilfa Uniform grinder
  • Update champion recipes
  • Add new Aeropress equipment (e.g., XL)
  • Add German language support
  • Implement recipe import/export
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  • Add a drink tracker
  • Add roast level to user-created recipes
  • Add Baratza Forte grinder
  • Integrate V60 recipes
  • Dark mode option
  • Section for coffee bean flavor profiles

BrewDiary

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Aeromatic

One-time1
  • Aeromatic Premium$7.99
2 purchases

BrewDiary

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$2.991 Month
  • Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Aeromatic free?
Aeromatic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BrewDiary free?
BrewDiary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Aeromatic or BrewDiary have ads?
Neither Aeromatic nor BrewDiary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aeromatic or BrewDiary?
Aeromatic ships an update monthly, and BrewDiary every 3 days. Most recently, Aeromatic was updated on September 25, 2026 and BrewDiary on September 24, 2026.

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