Retty vs Brewlog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Retty
Discover and share restaurant recommendations with a trusted community of food lovers. This social network allows you to follow other users, create personalized lists, and find new dining spots based on genuine reviews. It prioritizes a secure environment by using Facebook IDs for sign-ups.
- Share favorite restaurants
- Discover new dining spots
- Follow trusted foodies
- Create personalized 'MyList'
- Vetted and secure user base
- Rankings for increased visibility
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Japan's No 1 social network for foodies! Share your favorite restaurants with your foodie friends. Follow people you trust and discover new 'favorite' restaurants. Members sign up using their Facebook ID, so everyone's vetted and secure. ・Post about the restaurants you love. ・The higher you rank, the greater your visibility. ・Follow like-minded foodies. ・Create your own customised 'MyList'. ・A network of foodies means reviews you can trust. ・Regularly audited to weed out unfair reviews.
Brewlog
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Brewlogは、毎日のコーヒー体験を静かに記録するためのコーヒージャーナルです。 飲んだ一杯、使った豆、抽出レシピ、味わいの印象を、ノートのような落ち着いた画面で残せます。 カフェで出会ったコーヒーも、自宅で淹れた一杯も、あとから振り返りやすく整理できます。 主な機能 ・今日のコーヒー体験をすばやく記録 ・豆、産地、焙煎、抽出方法を整理 ・味わい、気分、メモをやさしく保存 ・お気に入りのレシピや一杯を見返し ・日本語と英語の表示に対応 Brewlogは、コーヒーを採点するためではなく、自分の好みを少しずつ知るためのアプリです。毎日の一杯を、落ち着いた記録として残しましょう。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Brewlog at daily against Retty's every 6 days. Brewlog also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads, 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.
Retty ships an update every 6 days, Brewlog daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Retty | Brewlog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (33 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Retty, Inc | Yoji Aoki |
In-app purchases
Retty
No in-app purchases
Brewlog
No in-app purchases
