Comparison

Brewlog vs Beanie

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

Head to head
About

Brewlog

This app helps home baristas and coffee enthusiasts track their espresso brewing. Log brew and grind details, use a built-in timer, and save favorite beans to consistently brew better coffee. It simplifies the process of dialing in espresso and highlights your best shots.

Highlights
  • Log brew and grind details
  • Built-in brew timer
  • Dial in espresso
  • Save favorite beans
  • Search coffee entries
  • View shot history
  • Quick actions
Features
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Attention home baristas and coffee enthusiasts! Introducing Brewlog – the app that helps you track your espresso but easier. Why Choose BrewLog? - Save time on dialling in espresso - Save money by not wasting those precious beans - Consistently brew better coffee at home What sets BrewLog apart? Simplicity. We've focused on the essentials: 1. Create an overview of your home-brewed espresso coffees 2. Log brew and grind details effortlessly 3. Use the built-in brew timer for precise shot timing 4. Dial in your espresso and highlight your best shots 5. Save favourite beans for quick access on future brews 6. Search across your open coffees and favorites 7. View a comprehensive shot history for each bean 8. Swipe for quick actions on any coffee entry 9. Sort your lists by name, date, or rating Download now and get brewing!

About

Beanie

Log your coffee beans, tasting notes, and favorite cafes in one place. Discover your preferences with a flavor wheel and build a personal coffee library. Share your discoveries with friends.

Highlights
  • Detailed bean tracking
  • Flavor Wheel with 100+ notes
  • Save favorite cafes
  • iCloud sync
  • Share with friends
  • No data collection
Features
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Remember every coffee you've loved, and find your next favourite faster. Beanie is your coffee companion. Log your beans, taste with confidence, and save the cafés worth going back to. No account needed. SNAP A BAG, SKIP THE TYPING Point your camera at a coffee bag and Beanie fills in the roaster, origin and roast details for you, powered by Apple Intelligence on supported devices. A LIBRARY THAT LEARNS YOUR TASTE Track roaster, origin, process, roast date, grind setting and your own rating. Your stats reveal the roasts and flavours you keep coming back to, so picking the next bag gets easier every time. FIND THE WORDS FOR WHAT YOU TASTE The Flavour Wheel holds over 100 tasting notes, from bright citrus and juicy berry to dark chocolate and brown spice. Tap what you taste and build a flavour profile over time. NEVER MISS PEAK FRESHNESS Gentle reminders tell you when a bag is at its best, at the time of day you choose. Beanie also nudges you to rate what you've finished. CAFÉS WORTH THE DETOUR Save Coffee Spots with ratings, notes and amenities. Then let the Coffee Compass lead the way: one big arrow points to the nearest café, with the distance underneath. Spin the shop wheel to pick a different one, or switch to just your saved spots. COFFEE COMPASS ON YOUR WRIST Find a café without reaching for your phone. The Apple Watch Compass shows the same arrow and distance, for cafés nearby or spots you've saved. LEARN AS YOU SIP Short, friendly guides explain origins, processing, roasting and brewing, so every cup teaches you something. SHARE THE GOOD STUFF Send a favourite bean or café to a friend in a tap. EVERYTHING IN THE BAG • Bean library with ratings, grind settings and flavour notes • Scan-to-add with Apple Intelligence • Flavour Wheel with 100+ tasting notes • Freshness and rating reminders • Coffee Spots and a Find My-style Coffee Compass • Coffee Compass on Apple Watch • Learn section with coffee guides • Stats on your taste • iCloud sync across your devices • No account, no ads, anonymous analytics only

Screenshots

Brewlog4 screens
Beanie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Beanie at fortnightly against Brewlog's every 11 months. Beanie also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and device support (3 vs 1). Brewlog's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Beanie holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brewlog ships an update every 11 months, Beanie fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Brewlog versus Beanie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrewlogBeanie
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKAS EELMANJakub Adrian Niemiec

Customer experience

Brewlog

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Beanie

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Brewlog

No in-app purchases

None

Beanie

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brewlog free?
Brewlog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beanie free?
Beanie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Brewlog or Beanie?
Beanie is rated higher. Brewlog averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Beanie averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Brewlog or Beanie have ads?
Neither Brewlog nor Beanie shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brewlog or Beanie?
Brewlog ships an update every 11 months, and Beanie fortnightly. Most recently, Brewlog was updated on November 4, 2026 and Beanie on November 5, 2026.

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