Comparison

My Brew vs ProofPad

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

Head to head
About

My Brew

This app helps homebrewers track their beer-making process, automatically calculating alcohol content and calories. It also manages brewing schedules with calendar reminders and allows users to store and share brew day photos and statistics.

Highlights
  • Automatic ABV and calorie calculation
  • Brew scheduling with calendar reminders
  • Brew day photo organization and sharing
  • Brewing cost and statistics tracking
  • Integrated brew timers
  • Export brews via email/social media
Features
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Mmmmmm.....Beer.... *************************************************************** My Brew is the home brewers best friend. Its intuitive and user friendly interface can be picked up and used by a first time home brewer with ease, but it is also versatile enough for even the most experienced home brewer. My Brew allows you to easily enter and store data about each of your great home brews. Alcohol percentages & calories are computed for you automatically, so you don't have to worry about the math - just making great beer. My Brew also makes it easy to remember when you need to rack to secondary or bottle your precious home brew. My Brew can add calendar entries complete with reminder notifications so you never forgot when you need to rack to secondary or how much longer until it's time to bottle your epic home brewed beer. Do you typically brew with a friend? Catch those funny home brew moments without ever having to leave My Brew. Pictures taken with My Brew are automatically associated and organized with your home brew event, and can be shared using AirDrop, FaceBook, Twitter, Email, and more! My Brew can also help save you money. My Brew provides great statistics which help you quickly see your brewing costs over time, what brews are the most/least expensive and so on. The same goes for your ABV, quality ratings, and calorie counts! If you are a home brewer, you can't do without this app! With the new addition of brew timers, you never have to leave the app to alarms or notifications. You can keep track of your boil time, hop addition, etc. You can even create your own custom timers. Everything you need is built right in. Do you have an exceptional home brew that you wish you could share with your friends (without actually having to give away your liquid goodness)? With My Brew, you can! My Brew allows you to export individual brews via email or face book. You can even include your brew day pictures if you like. With My Brew, it's up to you! Happy Brewing!

About

ProofPad

Easily record and organize your favorite beverages, including details like name, type, ABV, notes, and ratings. Enjoy a slick interface for quick logging and referencing past drinks, with no ads or in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Quick drink logging
  • Detailed organization (Name, Type, ABV, Notes, Rating)
  • Intuitive interface
  • Reference past drinks
  • iCloud backup
  • No ads or in-app purchases
Features
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**FREE FOR THE REST OF MARCH** The simple, quick way to record what you're drinking ProofPad is the most effective way of recording and jotting down your favorite (or not so favorite) drinks. It gives you a slick and intuitive interface and the ability to quickly add what you're currently enjoying or quick access to find what you've tried already for reference. If you love beer, wine, liquor or just any type of drink (preferable with alcohol) this app is for you. Its the quickest way to quickly record what your drinking by organizing it neatly with Name, Type, ABV, Notes and Rating. ProofPad promises to give you the best experience possible - iCloud backup, never lose your apps data when getting a new device or restoring an old backup - NO ads or in app purchases - NO gimmicks, forced logins or sharing prompts When you get ProofPad, once you have the app you will always receive everything it has to offer with us never asking for more money You get a simple quick drink notepad that gets the job done and does it well. I appreciate all the support and would LOVE as much feedback as possible. Of course always looking for a great review in the app store as that really helps the apps discoverability and leading towards future development. Of course if you ever spot any issues, have any concerns or would like to see something new that currently isn't supported in the app please let me know. For help and support email, proofpad@gmail.com or for updates and more info, visit http://proofpadonline.com ProofPad reminds you to please drink something good.

Screenshots

My Brew4 screens
ProofPad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ProofPad at 100% against My Brew's 47%. ProofPad also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 4 months). My Brew's advantage is chart position (#113 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, 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

My Brew costs $0.99 and ProofPad $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ProofPad holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of My Brew's written reviews are positive against 100% of ProofPad's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Brew ships an update every 4 months, ProofPad every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
My Brew versus ProofPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy BrewProofPad
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating3.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#113 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB3 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperZuke Technologies LLCSamuel Rozzi

Customer experience

My Brew

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive46.7%
Neutral30.0%
Negative23.3%

ProofPad

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

My Brew

No in-app purchases

None

ProofPad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Brew free?
My Brew costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ProofPad free?
ProofPad costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, My Brew or ProofPad?
ProofPad is rated higher. My Brew averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while ProofPad averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do My Brew or ProofPad have ads?
Neither My Brew nor ProofPad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Brew or ProofPad?
My Brew ships an update every 4 months, and ProofPad every 11 days. Most recently, My Brew was updated on October 13, 2026 and ProofPad on October 2, 2026.

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