# Coffee Note vs Trawl

The clearest difference is ads: Trawl at none against Coffee Note's shown. Trawl also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). Coffee Note's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Coffee Note sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and Trawl sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Coffee Note ships an update every 3 weeks, Trawl every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Coffee Note | Trawl |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 11 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daiki Tsukuda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1505893655) | [Philipp Kurosch Hematty](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875722606) |

## What reviewers say

### Coffee Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coffee-note-simple-but-deep/id1668793949)

Log your coffee experiences, from home brews to cafe visits. Customize the tasting notes you record, like bitterness and sweetness, to remember every sip. Discover and cherish your favorite coffee moments.

**Highlights:** Record coffee tasting notes, Customize recording items (bitterness, acidity, sweetness), Log home brews and cafe coffees, Track favorite coffee beans, Save memorable coffee encounters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coffee Note Pro | $0.99 | per month |


### Trawl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trawl-recipe-scanner/id6758914682)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Trawl Pro | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Coffee Note free?

Coffee Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Trawl free?

Trawl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Coffee Note or Trawl have ads?

Coffee Note shows ads; Trawl does not.

### Which is updated more often, Coffee Note or Trawl?

Coffee Note ships an update every 3 weeks, and Trawl every 2 days. Most recently, Coffee Note was updated on November 3, 2026 and Trawl on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*