Comparison

Brewlog vs Tamped

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

Tamped

Features
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Tamped is a coffee journal and brew timer for home baristas who want to dial in espresso, improve pour over recipes, and remember what made every cup work. SCAN A COFFEE BAG Point your camera at a coffee bag to capture the bean name, roaster, origin, roast level, process, and tasting notes without typing everything by hand. Build a living bean shelf and keep track of what you have left. FOLLOW GUIDED BREW TIMERS Create and save step-by-step recipes for espresso, pour over, AeroPress, French press, cold brew, moka pot, siphon, and batch brew. Timed instructions keep each bloom, pour, wait, and press on track. LOG AND DIAL IN Record dose, water or yield, grind setting, temperature, extraction time, rating, and tasting notes. Review previous brews to repeat your best cups and adjust the next one with confidence. KEEP YOUR COFFEE WORLD TOGETHER Add grinders, kettles, scales, machines, and brewers to your kit. Map cafe visits and roasteries, link beans to places, and build a personal atlas of the coffee you have tried. TASTE WITH MORE DETAIL Use flavor tags and SCA-style cupping attributes to score beans and view their profiles on radar charts. SHARE WITH COFFEE FRIENDS Create private Coffee Circles for collaborative cafe lists, shared visits, and recommendations. Free features include bean tracking, brew logging, recipes, cafe visits, kit tracking, and community browsing. Tamped Premium unlocks analytics, PDF and CSV export, advanced atlas filters, more AI scans, unlimited Coffee Circles, and custom app icons. Whether you are dialing in espresso, refining a pour over, comparing roasters, or organizing the beans on your shelf, Tamped gives your daily coffee ritual one clear home. Privacy Policy: https://tamped.coffee/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://tamped.coffee/terms.html

Screenshots

Brewlog4 screens
Tamped4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brewlog at none against Tamped's 2. Tamped's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tamped sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Brewlog asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brewlog ships an update every 11 months, Tamped every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Brewlog versus Tamped: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrewlogTamped
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKAS EELMANSitong Ye

In-app purchases

None

Brewlog

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Tamped

Subscriptions2
  • Tamped Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Tamped Premium Annual$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Brewlog free?
Brewlog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tamped free?
Tamped is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Brewlog or Tamped have ads?
Neither Brewlog nor Tamped shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brewlog or Tamped?
Brewlog ships an update every 11 months, and Tamped every 3 weeks. Most recently, Brewlog was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tamped on October 25, 2026.

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