Notes Coffee vs GAIL's Bakery
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Notes Coffee
Order your favorite coffee ahead of time and earn loyalty stamps with every purchase. Collect six stamps to receive a free coffee. Stay updated on the latest deals and special offers from the brand.
- Order ahead for pickup
- Earn loyalty stamps
- Redeem free coffee
- View deals and offers
- Access web store
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Welcome to the Notes Coffee App! Our brand new App allows you to order ahead and collect a loyalty stamp for every coffee, when you have collected 6 stamps you can get a free coffee on us! The app allows you to enjoy a symphonic Notes experience while saving time and rewarding your loyalty. You can also keep up with everything Notes, including new deals, products, and special offers in our Web Store!
GAIL's Bakery
Earn digital stamps with every purchase at participating bakeries. Collect stamps to redeem free bread, coffee, or barista-made drinks. Order ahead to skip the queue and browse the online shop.
- Digital stamp collection
- Earn free bread or drinks
- Order ahead for pickup
- Browse and shop online
- QR code scanning
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Introducing the GAIL's Loyalty App; perfect if you’re a regular of our bakeries. • Scan the app's QR code with every shop to receive a digital stamp. • If you spend more than £20, we'll give you an extra stamp. • Collect 9 stamps and enjoy a handcrafted loaf of bread, coffee or any barista-made drink on us. It's our little way of saying thank you. If you already know what you fancy, you can order ahead to skip the queue and have your favourites ready and waiting. The app also makes it easier to browse and shop online with GAIL’s.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Notes Coffee at 5.0 against GAIL's Bakery's 4.3. Notes Coffee also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). GAIL's Bakery's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (51 vs 2). On price and in-app purchases 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.
Notes Coffee holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GAIL's Bakery has 51 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Notes Coffee's written reviews are positive against 26% of GAIL's Bakery's.
Notes Coffee ships an update every 5 months, GAIL's Bakery monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Notes Coffee | GAIL's Bakery |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.3 (51 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 26.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 51 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Notes Coffee | Gail's |
Customer experience
Notes Coffee
GAIL's Bakery
Bugs and requests
Notes Coffee
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
GAIL's Bakery
Reported bugs
8 issues- Tills aren't working
- The app is unable to download
- Stamps not Added
- Click and Collect not working
- Rewards disappear
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- Verification failure
- App not usable with no internet connection
- Stamps don't record
Requested features
3 requests- Add loyalty QR Code to Apple Wallet
- Option for honey or syrup
- Order history on the app
In-app purchases
Notes Coffee
No in-app purchases
GAIL's Bakery
No in-app purchases
