Comparison

Catador CVA vs Cupnote

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

Head to head
About

Catador CVA

Features
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Catador CVA replicates the industry standard SCA new coffee cupping scoresheet with an easy-to-use system of sliders to rate sensory criteria and tick boxes to mark off-cups in the categories of Uniformity, Clean Cup and Sweetness. Record your comments for each section, and total scores are tallied immediately and accurately on the top bar in the Total Score box. So simple, and yet it works perfectly. The three different formats are available: Affective, Descriptive and Combined. Catador CVA goes further to include administrative features that make it even more useful in the field. From the Home screen, you can add and delete cupping flights, identifying the number of samples in each group. After the day’s cupping is done (or when asked to turn in your Q Grader cupping evaluation), users can also permanently lock each flight so that it cannot be changed later. The system gives you a popup warning that the operation cannot be undone. No cupping scoresheet application can be fully functional in the real world unless you have some way to export the data. A PDF link generation is available to share with anyone around the world, with a unique URL. Cuppings are synced safely to the cloud for future reference or if you change devices. Terms of use are located here: https://appsupport.cs.com.gt/apps/catador-cva/termsofuse

About

Cupnote

Features
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Introducing Cupnote, the ultimate app designed to transform your coffee cupping experience. Coffee cupping can be a delightful journey into the world of exquisite flavors, but it often comes with its set of challenges. Juggling between a spittoon cup, a cupping spoon, paper, and a clipboard for scoring, while trying to neatly document every aspect of the coffee, can detract from the joy of cupping. Have you ever struggled to recall a note or ponder over what aspects to focus on during tasting? Or worse, lost your painstakingly taken notes? Cupnote is here to alleviate those hassles. With Cupnote, you can: Ditch the clipboard and pen. Our app allows for one-handed input on your phone, making it easier to manage everything else you need to handle. Quickly access flavor notes and easily input your findings, even in the midst of a bustling cupping session. Customize evaluation criteria for public cuppings, ensuring that everyone can record what's important to them. Safely store and neatly organize your notes for easy retrieval and review. Features: Create and evaluate using custom cupping forms, ranging from simple checks to specialized SCA and CoE formats. Build your own sensory note groups and expand your notes as you wish. Perform analyses that were impossible on paper. Visualize and compare cupping results for insightful analysis. Utilize Cupnote in various settings - from tasting coffee in different locations to enhancing quality control in roasteries with custom QC forms. These can later integrate with Firescope, turning into valuable assets for roasteries. Cafes can use Cupnote as a communication tool with baristas or supplier roasteries to maintain consistency in coffee flavors. Coffee education and study groups can benefit from our app too. It’s designed to make sensory note association easy for everyone, allowing users to progressively refine cupping forms to suit their objectives. Cupnote is not just an app; it's a revolution in coffee cupping, making the entire process more efficient, enjoyable, and insightful. Whether you're a professional roaster, a barista, or simply a coffee enthusiast, Cupnote is your go-to companion for all things cupping. Say goodbye to the clutter and hello to streamlined, insightful coffee tasting with Cupnote.

Screenshots

Catador CVA4 screens
Cupnote3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cupnote at none against Catador CVA's 2. Cupnote also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Catador CVA sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Cupnote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Catador CVA ships an update every 3 months, Cupnote every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Catador CVA versus Cupnote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatador CVACupnote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size10 MB63 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperSoftlogic, S.A.Jin Tae Kyu

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Catador CVA

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly unlimited cuppings$4.991 Month
  • Yearly unlimited cuppings$49.991 Year
None

Cupnote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Catador CVA free?
Catador CVA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cupnote free?
Cupnote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Catador CVA or Cupnote have ads?
Neither Catador CVA nor Cupnote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Catador CVA or Cupnote?
Catador CVA ships an update every 3 months, and Cupnote every 2 weeks. Most recently, Catador CVA was updated on September 13, 2026 and Cupnote on June 5, 2026.

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