Comparison

Coffee Journal | Dialed In vs PullPilot

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

PullPilot

Features
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PullPilot helps home baristas record espresso shots, compare recipes, and decide what to adjust next. Track dose, yield, time, grind setting, taste notes, and bean details in one local-first workflow. Use the Shot Compass to understand whether a shot is running fast, balanced, or slow, then keep your best recipes for repeatable brews. PullPilot is designed for practical espresso dial-in: log shots quickly, manage beans and roast notes, compare dose, yield, time, grind, and taste, save best recipes, get dial-in guidance for the next shot, export CSV, and create clean share cards after Pro is enabled. No account is required. Your coffee records stay on your device. PullPilot does not guarantee better espresso results. It provides logging and dial-in guidance so you can make more informed changes with your own equipment, beans, and taste preferences. Terms of Use: https://www.estreamedia.my/en/pullpilot/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.estreamedia.my/en/pullpilot/privacy

Screenshots

Coffee Journal | Dialed In4 screens
PullPilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Coffee Journal | Dialed In at none against PullPilot's 3. Coffee Journal | Dialed In also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 weeks). 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. PullPilot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Coffee Journal | Dialed In asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Coffee Journal | Dialed In ships an update every 8 days, PullPilot every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Coffee Journal | Dialed In versus PullPilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoffee Journal | Dialed InPullPilot
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBart JacobsTECK SOON NG

In-app purchases

None

Coffee Journal | Dialed In

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PullPilot

Subscriptions2
  • PullPilot Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • PullPilot Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • PullPilot Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Coffee Journal | Dialed In free?
Coffee Journal | Dialed In is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PullPilot free?
PullPilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Coffee Journal | Dialed In or PullPilot have ads?
Neither Coffee Journal | Dialed In nor PullPilot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Coffee Journal | Dialed In or PullPilot?
Coffee Journal | Dialed In ships an update every 8 days, and PullPilot every 5 weeks. Most recently, Coffee Journal | Dialed In was updated on October 24, 2026 and PullPilot on October 31, 2026.

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