Plume vs Prof Bean
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Plume
Order ahead and earn rewards at your favorite cafe. Save time by skipping the line and get closer to earning a free coffee. Enjoy wholesome food and great coffee designed to make you feel good from the inside out.
- Order ahead
- Skip the queue
- Earn loyalty rewards
- Wholesome food options
- Great coffee selection
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Welcome to Plume's order-ahead and loyalty app. Save time, skip the queue and get closer towards earning a free coffee! At Plume, we believe that to get the most out of life, you have to see the best in life. It gets a whole lot easier when your mind, body and spirit are in a good place. We help people do just that. With deliciously wholesome food and great coffee, served with a smile, we help people feel good, from the inside out, making it easier to take a little positivity out into the world. Whether it’s the feeling of escape, a chance to daydream, or just a moment to enjoy what you love, we’re here for you. So embrace a little optimism, and see the difference it makes.
Prof Bean
This app helps you brew better coffee by logging your brew data and providing actionable advice. Track your brew history, analyze key metrics, and easily repeat your best shots. Optional weather data can be added for extra context.
- Brew presets for common methods
- Fast, configurable logging
- Brewing advice
- Brew history with filters
- Duplicate, share, and export brews
- Optional weather tracking
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Prof Bean — Coffee Brew Log & Dial-In Prof Bean helps you get consistently better coffee by making your brew data easy to capture—and easy to learn from. Start fast (and stay in control) • Choose a brew preset that fits your method. • Pick the quick-entry fields you want up front (and change them anytime). • Optional weather auto-fill for extra context, with clear opt-in permissions. Log a brew in seconds Capture the variables that matter—dose, yield, time, temperature, pressure, and notes—based on your preset and field choices. Get actionable advice Get one-shot, brew-specific guidance to help you dial in flavour and repeat your best shots. Track & learn over time • Browse your history with filters (preset / beans). • Review key metrics across brews. • Drill into brew details and take action (duplicate, share, export). • Your filters and context persist so you don’t lose your place. Prof Bean is built for quick daily logging and deeper analysis when you want it. Features • Brew presets for common methods • Fast, configurable logging • Brewing advice (where available) • Brew history + filters + key metrics • Duplicate, share, and export brews • Weather tracking (optional, opt-in) Regional availability note (China) To comply with local regulations, AI-powered features are disabled in mainland China. All non-AI logging and tracking features remain available.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Prof Bean at weekly against Plume's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Plume ships an update every 4 months, Prof Bean weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Plume | Prof Bean |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 139 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LifeGrain | EDGAR ALEJANDRO ANZALDUA MORENO |
Customer experience
Plume
Prof Bean
In-app purchases
Plume
No in-app purchases
Prof Bean
No in-app purchases









