Comparison

BrewScout vs Beany

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

Head to head
About

BrewScout

Features
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BrewScout helps you discover better coffee and you'll learn what you actually enjoy drinking. Find coffee shops around the world, explore the beans they serve, and keep track of the coffees you try. Rate each coffee and record how it was brewed to gradually build a clearer picture of your personal preferences. Discover whether you prefer fruity light roasts, chocolatey espresso, coffees from particular origins, or something entirely different. Earn badges as you explore new beans, brewing methods, coffee shops, roasters, and origins. Your ratings help you understand your taste while also helping others decide what to try next. BrewScout already features more than 1,000 coffee shops worldwide. Missing a favourite local spot, roaster, or coffee bean? Add it in a few simple steps and help the community discover their next best coffee.

About

Beany

Log and refine your coffee brewing process with detailed tracking and real-time suggestions. Tailor your experience to any brew method and skill level, from espresso to pour-over. Save your perfect recipes and monitor your bean inventory.

Highlights
  • Log brews for any method
  • Guided dial-in process
  • Brew timer with Live Activities
  • Track coffee bean inventory
  • Save and reproduce recipes
  • Brew calendar heatmap
  • Smart espresso suggestions
Features
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Stop guessing. Start dialing in. Track beans, dial in your grind size, and get smart grind suggestions: all in one beautifully simple coffee journal. Built for home baristas with every brew method. Beany helps you brew better coffee, whether you're pulling an espresso shot, plunging a French press, hand-pouring a V60, or simmering moka on the stove. Log your brews, track your beans, and get real-time suggestions on what to adjust next. EVERY BREW METHOD, YOUR WAY Pick your method during setup: Espresso Machine, French Press, Pour Over, or Moka Pot. Beany tailors recipes, brewing steps, and parameters to match. GUIDED DIAL-IN FLOW Beany walks you through the dial-in process step by step. Rate your shot, tell us how it tastes, and get clear suggestions: grind finer, grind coarser, or keep your settings. No more guessing, just better espresso, shot after shot. BREW TIMER WITH LIVE ACTIVITIES Time your shots with a built-in timer that stays visible on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Never miss your target extraction time again. TRACK YOUR BEANS Add your coffee beans with origin, roast level, roast date, and bag size. Beany automatically calculates how much you have left based on your brews. Know exactly when it's time to reorder. YOUR FAVORITE COFFEE DRINKS Built-in recipes for Espresso, Americano, Cappuccino, Flat White, Cortado, Latte, Latte Macchiato, Lungo, Ristretto, Double Espresso, Long Black, Macchiato, and Black Coffee - each with method-aware defaults and step-by-step brewing instructions. SAVE YOUR RECIPES Found the perfect grind setting for your beans? Save it as a recipe. Track dose, ratio, brew time, and grind size so you can reproduce your best shots every time. BREW CALENDAR See your brewing history as a 68-day heatmap. Track your consistency, spot patterns, and stay motivated. SMART ESPRESSO SUGGESTIONS After each brew, Beany analyzes your shot rating, taste notes, and extraction time to suggest what to change. Too sour? Grind finer. Too bitter? Grind coarser. Perfectly balanced? Keep going. BACKED UP TO YOUR ACCOUNT Sign in with Apple and your beans, recipes, and brew history are saved to your Beany account. Get a new iPhone, sign in, and everything is right where you left it. --- Free to download. Beany Pro unlocks unlimited beans, multiple recipes per bean, your complete brew history, and early access to new features. Questions or feedback? I'd love to hear from you. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://martinschreiter.de/beany/privacy

Screenshots

BrewScout4 screens
Beany4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BrewScout at none against Beany's 2. BrewScout also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
BrewScout versus Beany: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrewScoutBeany
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyโ€”Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
Monetizationโ€”Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 โ€” better26.2
Further details โ€” not scored
Size65 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRene PotMartin Schreiter

In-app purchases

None

BrewScout

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Beany

Subscriptions2
  • Beany Pro$1.991 Month
  • Beany Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is BrewScout free?
BrewScout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beany free?
Beany is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BrewScout or Beany have ads?
Neither BrewScout nor Beany shows ads.

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