Comparison

BevNote vs BrewJournal

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

Head to head
About

BevNote

Features
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BevNote allows you to create and group wines by flights or lists, create tastings and assign notes, and then share all that data with colleagues and clients in groups and chats. You can also edit flights on the fly right from your phone, and generate shareable PDF's on-demand, or upload data from external sources. Our ethos is human-centric - not company centric, so your data is not locked to a license and everything comes with you should you ever change companies or roles. You just update your app accordingly. We hope that this platform will provide you a way to more efficiently organize and share your data, and facilitate direct and easy communication with your clients, ultimately saving you time and making you more money.

About

BrewJournal

Features
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BrewJournal is an offline coffee brewing journal built to help you track every cup and improve your recipe over time. Log beans and brewing parameters (ratio, temperature, method, dose, water, brew time, grinder setting, and gear), rate the cup, and keep tasting notes for easy comparison. You can also generate a complete brew report with your score and full recipeβ€”perfect for sharing or saving. Security matters. This app is 100% offline β€” privacy first. Privacy-first: β€’ No account β€’ No tracking β€’ No data collection β€’ Offline use Pricing: Free: Save up to 8 brew logs. Pro Monthly Subscription: USD $0.99/month (or equivalent in local currency). Unlock unlimited logs and all Pro features. Pro Lifetime (One-Time Purchase): USD $4.99 (limited-time introductory price). Unlock unlimited logs and all Pro features forever, no recurring fees. Prices may vary by region. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BevNote1 screens
BrewJournal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BevNote at none against BrewJournal's 2. BrewJournal's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. BrewJournal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. BevNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BevNote ships an update every 3 months, BrewJournal every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
BevNote versus BrewJournal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBevNoteBrewJournal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size43 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBrian Aderer澍 戴

In-app purchases

None

BevNote

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

BrewJournal

Subscriptions1
  • Premium (Monthly)14 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • BrewJournal Pro Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is BevNote free?
BevNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BrewJournal free?
BrewJournal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BevNote or BrewJournal have ads?
Neither BevNote nor BrewJournal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BevNote or BrewJournal?
BevNote ships an update every 3 months, and BrewJournal every 2 days. Most recently, BevNote was updated on October 15, 2026 and BrewJournal on October 13, 2026.

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