Comparison

BeanBook vs CookingBear

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

Head to head
About

BeanBook

Log your coffee beans and brewing sessions to refine your perfect cup. Save favorite recipes and track different brewing methods without social pressure or streaks.

Highlights
  • Save coffee bags with details
  • Log brewing shots with parameters
  • Save and repeat favorite recipes
  • Track multiple brewing methods
  • Export your data
  • One-time purchase for Pro features
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BeanBook is a quiet logbook for the coffee you brew at home. You log a bag. You log a shot. You can repeat what worked. That's the product. — What you can do — • Save bags with roaster, origin, process, roast level, and roast date. • Pin the bag you're currently working through. • Log shots with dose, yield, time, grind, and a 1–5 rating. • Save a shot as a recipe and brew it again with one tap. • Track espresso, pour over, AeroPress, French press, moka pot, and cold brew — spelled the way the specialty community spells them. — What it isn't — • No followers. No feeds. No daily streaks nagging you. • No "coffee score" ranking you against strangers. • Notes are a single field, not a text editor. • Your data is yours; export it any time. — BeanBook Pro — • Pro is a one-time purchase. Pay once, yours forever. • Unlocks unlimited bags, brews, and recipes, plus extra themes. • Future Pro features stats, export, more themes are included when they ship. • Family Sharing supported. Built for the person who pulls one or two shots in the morning, mostly the same coffee for a week or two, and occasionally dials in something new. BeanBook gets out of the way.

About

CookingBear

Features
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CookBook is a simple way to keep your kitchen organized—without spreadsheets or manual typing. ADD GROCERIES FAST • Scan your grocery receipt to extract items automatically • Confirm quantities and dates in one place • Keep your pantry/fridge list clean and up to date STAY AHEAD OF EXPIRY DATES • See what’s expiring soon at a glance • Track items by purchase date so you know what to use first • Reduce food waste with clearer visibility of what you already have SHOP SMARTER • Build a grocery list based on what you’re missing • Avoid buying duplicates when you already have the item at home • Keep household shopping organized COOK+ (OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION) Cook+ unlocks premium features such as enhanced receipt scanning and advanced grocery intelligence. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. COOK+ FREE TRIAL & SUBSCRIPTION Start a 2‑week free trial on eligible plans. Unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial, you will be charged the price shown at purchase. Cook+ is an auto‑renewable subscription that renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Deleting the app does not cancel your subscription. You will continue to have access for the remainder of the current period after cancellation. TERMS OF USE CookBook uses Apple's standard End User License Agreement (EULA). By downloading this app, you agree to the terms outlined at:  https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BeanBook4 screens
CookingBear4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CookingBear at every 2 weeks against BeanBook's every 5 weeks. CookingBear also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. BeanBook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CookingBear sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BeanBook ships an update every 5 weeks, CookingBear every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
BeanBook versus CookingBear: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeanBookCookingBear
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB232 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMOVIECLUB LLCMuhammad Fauzan Bin Mohamad Isa

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BeanBook

One-time1
  • BeanBook Pro$9.99
1 purchases

CookingBear

Subscriptions1
  • Cook+ Monthly14 Days trial$6.991 Month

Questions

Is BeanBook free?
BeanBook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CookingBear free?
CookingBear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BeanBook or CookingBear have ads?
Neither BeanBook nor CookingBear shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BeanBook or CookingBear?
BeanBook ships an update every 5 weeks, and CookingBear every 2 weeks. Most recently, BeanBook was updated on September 4, 2026 and CookingBear on September 10, 2026.

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