# Coffee Journal vs Bloom

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Coffee Journal at 30 against Bloom's 1. Coffee Journal also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Bloom's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 91%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Coffee Journal sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.90 per month and Bloom sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Coffee Journal against 5.0 for Bloom. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coffee Journal has 30 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Coffee Journal's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bloom's.

Coffee Journal ships an update every 4 days, Bloom every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Coffee Journal | Bloom |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coffee-journal-beanbook/id6499280064/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloom-coffee-timer-and-journal/id6759914524/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **30** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 91.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 104 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bitlever](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743046207) | [Parth Jadhav](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881613249) |

## What reviewers say

### Coffee Journal

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

Log your coffee brews, beans, and recipes in a digital journal. Track brewing details, tasting notes, and coffee bag aging. Discover new recipes and connect with the coffee community.

**Highlights:** Coffee journal for brews and café visits, Track beans, roast dates, and aging, Explore and save coffee recipes, Organize coffee gear, AI bag scanning for details, Coffee community feed

**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 |


### Bloom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloom-coffee-timer-and-journal/id6759914524)

Log your coffee brewing process with a timer and journal. Track your coffee beans, follow recipes, and record tasting notes to improve your next cup. Features include a coffee shelf, guided brewing, and inventory management.

**Highlights:** Coffee bean inventory and tracking, Step-by-step guided brewing timer, Coffee recipe creation and import, Journal entries for tasting notes, Coffee bag scanning and review, Equipment and caffeine intake tracking

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bloom Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Bloom Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Bloom Pro Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Coffee Journal free?

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

### Is Bloom free?

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

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

Bloom is rated higher. Coffee Journal averages 4.9 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Bloom averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Coffee Journal or Bloom have ads?

Neither Coffee Journal nor Bloom shows ads.

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

Coffee Journal ships an update every 4 days, and Bloom every 2 weeks. Most recently, Coffee Journal was updated on November 8, 2026 and Bloom on November 9, 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.*