Comparison

Coffee Journal | Dialed In vs Extractly

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

Head to head
About

Coffee Journal | Dialed In

This app helps home baristas and coffee professionals improve their espresso by tracking shots, managing recipes, and recording bean details. It features a built-in timer and allows users to monitor equipment for consistent results.

Highlights
  • Record espresso shot parameters
  • Built-in espresso timer
  • Save coffee bean details
  • Create and manage espresso recipes
  • Monitor multiple machines and grinders
  • Rate shots and track improvement
  • Add detailed notes
Features
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Make better espresso with this Dialed In, for home baristas and coffee professionals. Track shots, manage recipes, and dial in your perfect extraction. Your Complete Espresso Tracking Solution === - Record espresso shots: dose, yield, time, and ratio - Built-in timer to perfect your espresso shots - Save coffee bean details: roast date, origin, and roaster - Create espresso recipes for consistent results - Monitor multiple grinders and espresso machines - Rate your shots and track improvement - Add detailed notes for future reference - Simple, clean interface built for daily use Perfect for === - Home baristas dialing in coffee - Coffee enthusiasts tracking their progress - Specialty coffee shops training staff - Anyone pursuing the perfect espresso shot Equipment Management === - Track multiple espresso machines - Log grinder settings and adjustments - Support for manual and automatic machines - Compatible with all major brands Coffee Bean Organization === - Log origin, roaster, and roast date - Track light, medium, and dark roasts - Organize single origin and blend coffees - Mark favorites for quick access - Support for a wide range of roast levels (e.g., Nordic, Cinnamon, Light City) Recipe Features === - Save successful espresso recipes - Record traditional and ristretto profiles - Track recipe modifications - Easy recipe sharing A professional-grade tool for serious coffee lovers, without the complexity. Download now and start your journey to better espresso!

About

Extractly

Achieve perfect espresso shots with guided recipes and smart adjustments. This app helps you fine-tune your grind and brewing process for consistent, balanced results, regardless of your espresso machine type.

Highlights
  • Guided espresso recipes
  • Smart shot adjustments
  • Grind optimization
  • Machine compatibility
  • Consistent results
Features
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Dial in a better espresso shot. Stop guessing your grind. ShotLab helps you pull balanced, consistent espresso with guided recipes and smart adjustments after every shot. Whether you're using a manual lever, semi-automatic, or super-automatic machine, ShotLab adapts to your setup and shows you exactly what to tweak.

Screenshots

Coffee Journal | Dialed In4 screens
Extractly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Coffee Journal | Dialed In at 3 against Extractly's 1. Extractly's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.5). On price, rating, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Coffee Journal | Dialed In against 5.0 for Extractly. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Coffee Journal | Dialed In versus Extractly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoffee Journal | Dialed InExtractly
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBart JacobsArchil Vardidze

Customer experience

Coffee Journal | Dialed In

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Extractly

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Coffee Journal | Dialed In

No in-app purchases

None

Extractly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Coffee Journal | Dialed In free?
Coffee Journal | Dialed In is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Extractly free?
Extractly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Coffee Journal | Dialed In or Extractly?
Coffee Journal | Dialed In and Extractly are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Coffee Journal | Dialed In or Extractly have ads?
Neither Coffee Journal | Dialed In nor Extractly shows ads.

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