Comparison

BeanJoy vs Espresso Journal

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

Head to head
About

BeanJoy

Features
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BeanJoy socializes the coffee experience. You can track all of the different coffee you've had at home or at coffee shops. Use BeanJoy to help find what your Flavor Profile is like and share it all with your friends. Help the community grow by contributing your new favorite coffee beans or by helping get your favorite coffee shop the attention it deserves! Earn titles and badges the more coffee you check-in and share! We want to help you enjoy and share your coffee and we're always looking for feedback on how to make the app better. Use the Leave Feddback feature to suggest new features or let us know if you've found something that needs to be fixed! We look forward to seeing your at home coffee creations and hearing about your favorite roasters and shops.

About

Espresso Journal

Log and analyze every aspect of your espresso brewing to understand what makes a great shot. Track details like timing, weight, bean origin, and tasting notes to refine your technique and achieve consistent results. Perfect for home baristas and coffee professionals seeking to improve their craft.

Highlights
  • Shot timing and yield tracking
  • Bean origin and roast details
  • Equipment and recipe logging
  • Tasting notes and ratings
  • Built-in shot timer
  • Recipe management
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Perfect your espresso shots by tracking every detail of your coffee making process. Whether you're a home barista or coffee professional, Espresso Journal helps you understand what makes a great shot of espresso. Record and analyze: • Shot timing, dose weight, and yield • Bean origins, roast levels, and processing methods • Equipment setups and recipes • Tasting notes and ratings Learn from your experience: • See what combinations produce your best shots • Track beans from multiple roasters • Monitor freshness with roast dates • Identify your preferred processing methods • Save successful recipes for consistency Key Features: • Built-in shot timer • Recipe management • iCloud sync across devices Never wonder "What did I do differently?" again. Espresso Journal helps you maintain consistency and improve your coffee making skills through methodical tracking and analysis. Free to download. No subscriptions. No ads.

Screenshots

BeanJoy3 screens
Espresso Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: BeanJoy at 3 against Espresso Journal's 1. BeanJoy also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BeanJoy versus Espresso Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeanJoyEspresso Journal
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthew TaylorGruffydd Johnston

In-app purchases

None

BeanJoy

No in-app purchases

None

Espresso Journal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BeanJoy free?
BeanJoy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Espresso Journal free?
Espresso Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BeanJoy or Espresso Journal have ads?
Neither BeanJoy nor Espresso Journal shows ads.

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