Comparison

Pour vs BrewLog

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

Head to head
About

Pour

Master pour-over coffee brewing with guided timers and alerts. Explore over 11 brewing methods and customize recipes. Unlock premium features like custom recipe creation with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Guided brewing with timer and audio alerts
  • 11+ brewing methods supported
  • Customizable water and coffee ratios
  • Recipes for beginners and experts
  • Premium custom recipe creation
Features
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Brew perfect coffee like a pro—step by step, with precision and joy! - Guided Brewing with Timer & Alerts Follow animated, timed steps with audio alerts to master every pour, steep, and press. No more guesswork—consistent, delicious coffee every time. - 11+ Brewing Methods for Every Gear Support for Hario V60, Hario Switch, Kalita Wave, Aeropress, Origami, Chemex, French Press, Blue Bottle Dripper, Drip Bag (newbie-friendly!), and dedicated Iced Coffee recipes. - Flexible Customization (Even for Free Users) Free users can adjust water grams, coffee grams, and water-coffee ratios for all default initial recipes to match personal taste preferences. - Recipes for Everyone & Every Occasion - Newbie-approved: Easy drip bag methods (no scale/kettle needed!) - Party-ready: Large-batch (party size) recipes for Chemex & French Press - Pro-level: Curated formulas from masters (James Hoffmann, Scott Rao, Tetsu Kasuya, Matt Perger) + championship-winning recipes (Aeropress, V60, and more) - Premium Exclusive: Custom Recipe Creation Subscribe to unlock fully personalized recipes—design your own brewing methods, save unique preferences, and expand your coffee toolkit. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BrewLog

Features
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Make every brew a useful starting point for the next cup. BrewLog records dose, water, ratio, grind size, temperature, pour timing and tasting notes. Review a brew diagnosis, adjust one variable at a time and save recipes you can repeat. 20 coffee brands and roasters. 56 reference recipes. BrewLog Pro includes 53 recipes from 20 coffee brands and roasters, plus 3 baseline recipes. Start with V60, Kalita, AeroPress and more, then use your brew results and diagnosis to refine your recipe. RECORD WHAT SHAPES THE CUP • Track dose, water, ratio, grind size, temperature and brew time • Follow pour-by-pour steps with the built-in timer • Rate aroma, acidity, sweetness, body, bitterness and finish • Compare brews to see which variables changed • Use the extraction chart to spot under- or over-extraction FREE AND PRO • Free: 10 brews, 10 custom recipes, 1 bean and 3 full diagnoses per week • Pro: unlimited brews, recipes and beans, the full roaster directory, advanced diagnosis, charts and export SUBSCRIPTIONS A one-month free trial may be available for eligible plans in supported App Store storefronts. Offer availability varies by country or region and plan; Apple determines eligibility. Check the App Store purchase sheet for any offer, price and billing period available to you. After a trial, the selected plan renews automatically at the displayed price and billing period. Cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends to avoid renewal. Monthly plans renew monthly; yearly plans renew yearly. Manage or cancel in Apple Account settings. Your brew data stays on your iPhone. No account is required. Export your brew log whenever you need it. Terms of Use (EULA): https://brewlog-legal.pages.dev/terms Privacy Policy: https://brewlog-legal.pages.dev/privacy Support: https://brewlog-legal.pages.dev/support

Screenshots

Pour4 screens
BrewLog2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BrewLog at every 2 days against Pour's every 5 weeks. 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. Pour sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and BrewLog 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

Pour ships an update every 5 weeks, BrewLog every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Pour versus BrewLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPourBrewLog
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (54 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings54 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB70 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperYui LauHsueh kaiyen

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pour

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month Subscription$1.991 Month
  • 1 Year Subscription1 Year trial$8.991 Year
2 purchases

BrewLog

Subscriptions2
  • BrewLog Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • BrewLog Pro Annual$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Pour free?
Pour is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BrewLog free?
BrewLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pour or BrewLog have ads?
Neither Pour nor BrewLog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pour or BrewLog?
Pour ships an update every 5 weeks, and BrewLog every 2 days. Most recently, Pour was updated on November 3, 2026 and BrewLog on November 6, 2026.

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