# COMYU vs Coffee Journal

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: COMYU at none against Coffee Journal's 4. COMYU also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 88%). Coffee Journal's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (27 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Coffee Journal sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.90 per month. COMYU asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for COMYU against 4.9 for Coffee Journal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coffee Journal has 27 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of COMYU's written reviews are positive against 88% of Coffee Journal's.

COMYU ships an update monthly, Coffee Journal every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | COMYU | Coffee Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comyu/id6474420798/reviews)** | [4.9 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coffee-journal-beanbook/id6499280064/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **27** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 88.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#158** |
| Size | 42 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [COMYU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1578160934) | [Bitlever](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743046207) |

## What reviewers say

### COMYU

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comyu/id6474420798)

Connect with fellow coffee enthusiasts to share experiences, discover new coffee spots, and explore roasters worldwide. Document your favorite coffee journeys and build a community around your passion for specialty coffee.

**Highlights:** Share coffee knowledge and passion, Submit reviews and suggestions, Check-in to coffee experiences, Discover coffee spots and roasters, Save favorite places and roasters, Create wishlists, Connect with coffee friends

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Coffee Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coffee-journal-beanbook/id6499280064)

**Currently charting:** #158 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Log your coffee beans, track brewing parameters, and discover new recipes with AI assistance. This app helps you organize your coffee journey, from bean origin to tasting notes, and even generate recipes from web links.

**Highlights:** AI-powered coffee bean logging, Track grind settings and resting time, Organize beans with multiple views, Generate recipes from web links, Explore recipes from top baristas, Chat with a coffee expert AI

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BeanBook Pro Monthly | $7.90 | per month |
| BeanBook Pro | $35.90 | per year |
| BeanBook Pro | $49.90 | per year |
| BeanBook Pro | $49.90 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is COMYU free?

COMYU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Coffee Journal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, COMYU or Coffee Journal?

COMYU is rated higher. COMYU averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Coffee Journal averages 4.9 from 27 ratings.

### Do COMYU or Coffee Journal have ads?

Neither COMYU nor Coffee Journal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, COMYU or Coffee Journal?

COMYU ships an update monthly, and Coffee Journal every 5 days. Most recently, COMYU was updated on September 12, 2026 and Coffee Journal on September 22, 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.*