Comparison

XBRecipeWriter vs Coffi

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

Head to head
About

XBRecipeWriter

This application allows users to rewrite XBloom NFC cards and pods. It supports reading NFC tags directly or importing recipes via share links. Note that certain recipe functionalities may not be supported by NFC tags.

Highlights
  • Rewrite XBloom NFC cards and pods
  • Read NFC tags
  • Import recipes via share links
  • Adjust volume and ratio for coffee
  • Access help information via '?' icons
Features
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This app is for rewriting XBloom NFC cards and pods. You must use it with original NFC tags contained in either XBloom cards or pods. To start either begin by reading in an NFC tag by touching the read icon on the main page or import a recipe. To import a recipe, open up the XBloom share link in your mobile phone's browser, select the share button, and select the XBRecipeWriter app. If you are interested in any other functionality, or if things don't look right, please select the "?" next to each field, which will hopefully explain things better. Keep in mind, not all recipe functionality works with the NFC tags. For example, you can't set 1/2 ratios (e.g. .5) or turn off the grinder. Importantly, the NFC tags are assumed to be 15G of coffee, so the app makes certain volume and ratio adjustments to compensate for that. You can read more by clicking the "?" next to Machine Ratio and/or Total Volume.

About

Coffi

Easily scan, review, and track your coffee experiences. Discover new roasters, build a personal library of tasted coffees, and connect with a community of fellow coffee enthusiasts. Unlock deeper insights into your preferences and the world of specialty coffee.

Highlights
  • AI-powered coffee scanner
  • Guided coffee assessments
  • Personal coffee library
  • Roaster exploration
  • Community ratings and rankings
  • Pro features like Passport and custom collections
Features
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Coffi makes coffee simple, enjoyable, and personal. Whether you’re just starting your specialty coffee journey or already chasing rare micro-lots, Coffi is your essential tool for scanning, reviewing, and tracking coffee with confidence. Designed with clarity and craft, every detail of Coffi is built around you. Key Features: Instant Coffee Scanner Identify any coffee bag in seconds with AI-powered recognition. Snap a photo and instantly see its flavor profile, roast level, origin, and more. Curious about a bag at your local café? Scan it and unlock the story behind it right away. If our scanner doesn’t recognize it, our team matches it quickly so your coffees are never left out. Guided Coffee Assessments Review coffee like a pro using tasting tools based on professional standards such as the SCA’s frameworks. Our simple, visual flows help you evaluate sweetness, acidity, mouthfeel, and flavor notes without the jargon. Build a deeper understanding of your taste preferences with every cup. Personal Coffee Library Track every coffee you try with ratings, assessments, and unlimited personal notes. Organize your coffees into a visual library you can always revisit, helping you remember what you loved, what you’ve tried, and what’s next on your list. Roaster Exploration Explore coffees from 500+ roasters worldwide, complete with stories of the people and passion behind each bag. Coffi helps you connect not only with flavors, but also with the craft and culture of coffee. Community & Rankings Read ratings and reviews from fellow coffee lovers, and see where you stand on global leaderboards. Whether you’re logging your first coffee or your hundredth, you’re part of a community that shares discoveries and experiences. Coffi Pro For those who want to take their coffee journey even further, Coffi Pro adds powerful tools: • Coffi Passport - Your year-by-year breakdown of every coffee you’ve tried:origins, varieties, processing methods, altitudes, and more. Think Spotify Wrapped, but for coffee. Updated in real time and fully shareable. • Custom Collections - Organize coffees into personal lists, from everyday favorites to rare finds. • Resting Periods - Add a resting period in days to any coffee. We’ll remind you when it’s the perfect time to brew, complete with calendar sync. • Batch Scanning - Scan multiple coffee bags in one go and let them process in the background. • Unlimited Personal Notes - Capture every detail about your coffees without limits. • Priority Matching Queue – Pro users jump the line when we match scanned or added coffees to our database. Coffi Pro will keep growing with even cooler and better features to take your coffee experience further. Support: Terms - https://www.coffi.com/terms-of-use Privacy - https://www.coffi.com/privacy

Screenshots

XBRecipeWriter4 screens
Coffi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Coffi at 94% against XBRecipeWriter's 0%. Coffi also leads on ratings volume (21 vs 1). XBRecipeWriter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Coffi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. XBRecipeWriter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

XBRecipeWriter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coffi has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of XBRecipeWriter's written reviews are positive against 94% of Coffi's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
XBRecipeWriter versus Coffi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXBRecipeWriterCoffi
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews93.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings121 — better
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB152 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel BlockCoffi, LLC

Customer experience

XBRecipeWriter

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Coffi

All ratings21 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive93.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.5%

In-app purchases

None

XBRecipeWriter

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Coffi

Subscriptions2
  • Coffi Pro (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Coffi Pro (Yearly)14 Days trial$47.901 Year

Questions

Is XBRecipeWriter free?
XBRecipeWriter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Coffi free?
Coffi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, XBRecipeWriter or Coffi?
XBRecipeWriter is rated higher. XBRecipeWriter averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Coffi averages 4.6 from 21 ratings.
Do XBRecipeWriter or Coffi have ads?
Neither XBRecipeWriter nor Coffi shows ads.

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