Espresso Notes vs Café Inn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Espresso Notes
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SIMPLE, BEAUTIFUL COFFEE TRACKING - Save tasting notes with brand, origin, process, roast, and more - Rate acidity, sweetness, body, and overall enjoyment - Add photos of beans, brews, gear, and latte art - Sketch latte art or diagrams right in the app FIND YOUR PERFECT CUP - See trends and insights across entries - Track brewing methods, ratios, and results - Search and filter to quickly find past favorites - Calendar and dashboard views of your coffee history THOUGHTFUL BY DESIGN - Fast, privacy-first, and on-device - Works great offline; your data stays yours - Dark mode and dynamic type support - Beautiful SwiftUI interface PREMIUM (ONE-TIME, LIFETIME) - Unlimited entries, photos, and sketches - Advanced analytics and insights - Powerful export options - One-time purchase: $4.99 (lifetime) FREE TIER - Up to 3 entries - Up to 3 photos and 3 sketches PRIVACY & TERMS - Privacy Policy: https://www.osmala.design/espressonotesprivacy - Terms (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Made with care for the coffee community.
Café Inn
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Café Inn is a social coffee journal to track every cup, rate your favorites, and discover what coffee lovers around the world are brewing. Log coffee in seconds with a photo plus brew type, size, temperature, location, price, and tasting notes. Build a personal history of every espresso, latte, cold brew, cappuccino, and more. Explore the community feed to see real coffee logs from other users, react to their drinks, and get inspiration for your next order. Every day, Café Inn features a Coffee of the Day picked from community favorites. Track your habits with personal stats, streaks, monthly recaps, spending insights, favorite brew types, and an activity heatmap that shows your coffee routine at a glance. Check the leaderboard to see which coffees earn the most hearts and highest ratings across the community. Filter by week, month, year, or all-time to find what’s trending now. Whether you’re a casual latte drinker or a daily espresso loyalist, Café Inn helps you log your cups, compare tastes, and enjoy better coffee—download now and start your coffee diary today. Privacy Policy: https://cafe-inn.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Café Inn at every 2 days against Espresso Notes's every 5 weeks. Café Inn also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 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
Both are free to download. Espresso Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Café Inn sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Espresso Notes ships an update every 5 weeks, Café Inn every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Espresso Notes | Café Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Waldemar Osmala | Jonathan Ngbonga |
In-app purchases
Espresso Notes
- Unlock Premium$4.99
Café Inn
- Coffee Inn Pro$0.997 Days
- Coffee Inn Pro$1.991 Month
- Coffee Inn Pro$19.991 Year
