Comparison

Coffee Library vs Caliburr

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

Head to head
About

Coffee Library

Organize your coffee beans and brewing notes with this personal coffee journal. Track inventory, identify beans with AI, and get reminders for peak freshness. Effortlessly manage your coffee stash and brew with confidence.

Highlights
  • Coffee journal for origin and tasting notes
  • AI recognition for bean identification
  • Resting reminders for peak freshness
  • Dose tracking for frozen/unfrozen beans
  • NFC smart labeling for organization
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Reach peak freshness and flavor with your personal coffee organizer and bean tracker. Coffee Library helps you track your coffee inventory with ease — whether you’re single-dosing or simply enjoying a good brew. KEY FEATURES • Coffee Journal — from origin details to tasting notes, record every detail of your favorite coffee beans • AI recognition — identify coffee information from a photo or a website to capture origin, roast, and notes instantly • Resting reminder — log roast dates and set resting windows for peak freshness • Dose tracker — keep tabs on frozen or unfrozen doses so you never lose track • Smart labeling — use NFC stickers to easily identify and track for effortless organization WHY COFFEE LIBRARY? • Helps you build a personal archive of your coffee journey and brewing notes as you grow into your hobby • Gives a clear view of your coffee stash without digging through jars and bags • Turns your freezer into a living coffee bean library where every jar is identified • Helps you find the right window for a perfect brew Download Coffee Library today and brew with confidence! Privacy Policy: https://coffeelibrary.app/privacypolicy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Caliburr

Features
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Caliburr is the crowdsourced coffee dial-in companion for espresso enthusiasts. Log your grinder settings, dose, yield, and brew time — then browse the community's recipes to find the perfect starting point for any bean or machine. DIAL IN FASTER • Browse recipes filtered by grinder, bean, and brew method • See community-aggregated grind settings so you know where to start • Log your own recipes and track what works YOUR EQUIPMENT, YOUR RECIPES • Add your grinder and espresso machine from a verified database • Save recipes to your profile and build your personal dial-in history • Like recipes from the community to save them for later BUILT FOR THE COMMUNITY • Verify equipment entries to keep the database accurate • Contribute your own recipes to help others dial in the same setup • Anonymous community feed keeps recipes visible even after account deletion Terms of Use: https://caliburr.coffee/terms

Screenshots

Coffee Library4 screens
Caliburr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Caliburr at 3 against Coffee Library's 1. Caliburr also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Coffee Library sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Caliburr sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Coffee Library ships an update every 3 weeks, Caliburr fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Coffee Library versus Caliburr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoffee LibraryCaliburr
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJankulabor OUVellapps LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Coffee Library

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$2.991 Month
  • Annual subscription$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime access$39.99
2 purchases

Caliburr

Subscriptions2
  • Caliburr Backer - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Caliburr Backer - Annual$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Coffee Library free?
Coffee Library is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Caliburr free?
Caliburr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Coffee Library or Caliburr have ads?
Neither Coffee Library nor Caliburr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Coffee Library or Caliburr?
Coffee Library ships an update every 3 weeks, and Caliburr fortnightly. Most recently, Coffee Library was updated on October 24, 2026 and Caliburr on October 25, 2026.

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