# Roastmaster vs BakeMemo

The clearest difference is update cadence: BakeMemo at every 2 days against Roastmaster's every 5 months. BakeMemo also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Roastmaster sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and BakeMemo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Roastmaster ships an update every 5 months, BakeMemo every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Roastmaster | BakeMemo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roastmaster/id375526217/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **32** | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 88 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rainfrog, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/375526220) | [嘉晖 许](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792303894) |

## What reviewers say

### Roastmaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roastmaster/id375526217)

This app helps coffee roasters achieve consistent, perfect cups by tracking roast data, managing green bean inventory, and facilitating blend creation. It offers detailed reporting, visual analysis tools, and optional thermocouple integration for automated roasting.

**Highlights:** Roast data tracking and analysis, Green bean inventory management, Blend creation and experimentation, Cupping score recording, Automated roast reminders, Roaster maintenance scheduling, Optional thermocouple data logging

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $39.99 | per month |
| Basic Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $199.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $399.99 | per year |
| Data Logging | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Comprehensive logging and tracking
- 👍 Great for consistency
- 👍 Feature-rich
- 👍 Useful for business and hobbyists
- 👍 Good developer support (historical)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Sudden subscription model
- 👎 Previously paid features now require subscription
- 👎 Locked out long-time users
- 👎 Dated interface (mentioned by some)
- 👎 Not intuitive (mentioned by some)

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes
- Cannot connect to Bluetooth probe (specific machine)
- Cannot connect to cloud
- Increase Contrast iOS setting obscures preference settings
- App is no longer usable without buying entitlements

**Requested features**

- Add development percentage to roast screen
- Ability to store low to medium resolution image with a roast
- Ability to make a blend from existing roasts
- Support for cheaper, off-the-shelf Bluetooth probe thermometers
- Copy roast including data curve


### BakeMemo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bakememo-sourdough-and-bread/id6792324050)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BakeMemo Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| BakeMemo Pro Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| BakeMemo Pro Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Roastmaster free?

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

### Is BakeMemo free?

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

### Do Roastmaster or BakeMemo have ads?

Neither Roastmaster nor BakeMemo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Roastmaster or BakeMemo?

Roastmaster ships an update every 5 months, and BakeMemo every 2 days. Most recently, Roastmaster was updated on November 1, 2026 and BakeMemo on November 1, 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.*