Five Bars vs Drink Note
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Five Bars
Discover and log your favorite chocolate bars with this app. Keep a personal record of chocolates you've tried and find new ones to enjoy.
- Track chocolate bars
- Discover new chocolates
- Personal chocolate log
- Food & Drink category
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Obsessed with good chocolate? Track and discover bars with Five Bars!
Drink Note
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Create your personal beverage collection by recording your favorite drinks! Drink Note makes it easy to record and manage all your beverages - coffee, tea, juices, cocktails, and more. Capture memories with photos and discover your perfect cup. ▼ Perfect for: • Cafe enthusiasts • People who love trying new drinks • Anyone wanting to track their beverage experiences • Those who don't want to forget favorite flavors ▼ Key Features ■ Easy Recording • Log drink names, types, and ratings • Save memories with photos • Add store names and price notes ■ Rating Management • 5-star rating system for favorites • Mark special drinks as favorites ■ Statistics • Visualize your drinking trends • Category breakdown charts • Monthly and period-based history ■ Search & Filter • Filter by name and category • Sort by rating and price ■ Memory Places • Record locations with GPS integration • View discovery spots on map ■ User-Friendly Design • Light and dark mode support • Intuitive and easy operation All data is safely stored on your device and works offline. Enrich your beverage life. Start your wonderful drink journey with Drink Note!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Five Bars at none against Drink Note's shown. Five Bars also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Five Bars ships an update every 5 weeks, Drink Note monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Five Bars | Drink Note |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Stephanie Obodda | Tsuyoshi Matsuoka |
In-app purchases
Five Bars
No in-app purchases
Drink Note
No in-app purchases
