Comparison

Brewlog vs Cupbook. Coffee Journal

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

Cupbook. Coffee Journal

Features
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Cupbook is a journal for people who love drinking coffee. Not another brewing app with dials and graphs. A beautiful, quiet place to remember every specialty coffee you drink, what it tasted like, and whether you'd buy it again. CHECK IN, IN SECONDS Point the camera at any coffee bag. Cupbook reads the label on your device and finds the coffee instantly. For coffees we know, the photo never leaves your phone. Rate it, tap your tasting notes, done. About ten seconds. A CATALOG BUILT LIKE A LIBRARY Thousands of hand-curated specialty coffees from 500+ independent roasters across the world. Only their live shelves, descriptions in English, and every roaster page links straight to their own site. YOUR COFFEE MEMORY Your journal keeps every check-in: rating, brew method, grind, dose, water, taste profile. Search it, sort it, and never stand in front of a shelf wondering "did I like this one?" again. HONEST RATINGS Community scores are one person, one vote. No ads, no feeds, no photo clutter. Just coffee.

Screenshots

Brewlog4 screens
Cupbook. Coffee Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Cupbook. Coffee Journal at 15.0 against Brewlog's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Brewlog versus Cupbook. Coffee Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrewlogCupbook. Coffee Journal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB38 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKAS EELMANNikita Gunbin

In-app purchases

None

Brewlog

No in-app purchases

None

Cupbook. Coffee Journal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brewlog free?
Brewlog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cupbook. Coffee Journal free?
Cupbook. Coffee Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Brewlog or Cupbook. Coffee Journal have ads?
Neither Brewlog nor Cupbook. Coffee Journal shows ads.

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