Crema vs BeanBench

Crema is your personal espresso journal, built for coffee lovers who want to refine every shot. Whether you’re adjusting grind size, perfecting extraction time, or logging your favorite beans, Crema makes it effortless to track and improve your brews. Master Every Shot Brew Log & Espresso Tracker • Record every espresso shot with details like dose, yield, grind size, and temperature. • Track tasting notes and consistency over time. Bean Library & Roaster Notes • Save your favorite beans with origin, roast level, and roaster details. • Never forget the best grind setting for each coffee. Brew Insights & Trends • Review past brews, spot trends, and improve shot consistency. • Fine-tune your espresso with real data. Dial in Like a Pro • Adjust your grind, shot time, and temperature for optimal extraction. • Get closer to barista-quality espresso with every pull. Simple, Clean, and Intuitive • A streamlined interface designed for efficiency. • Perfect for both home baristas and casual coffee lovers. Import & Export Your Data • Easily back up or transfer your brew history. • iCloud Sync coming soon for premium users. Fine-tune your espresso routine, one shot at a time.

BeanBench is a coffee log for people who brew at home and drink out. Track the beans you buy, the cups you make, and the cafés you visit, then see how your taste develops over time. LOG BREWS, YOUR WAY - Guided timers with stage-by-stage prompts and haptics: V60, 4:6, the BeanBench House recipes, Chemex, Kalita, AeroPress, French press, Stagg [XF], cold brew, and cupping, plus any recipe you save yourself. - Quick manual logging when you already know the numbers: dose, water, temperature, grind (with your grinder's own scale), total time, and drawdown. Add a custom brew method if yours isn't listed. - Espresso too: baskets, prep, pressure profiles, and shot outcomes. BUILD YOUR COFFEE LIBRARY - Scan a bag: photograph the label and BeanBench reads it on your device, including the roaster, origin, process, variety, roast date, and tasting notes. Then you review and save. Photos never leave your phone. - Or import from an AI assistant: copy a prompt, attach your bag photos in the assistant you already use, then paste the reply back. - Track price, bag size, rest days after roast, and whether you'd buy again. Resting reminders tell you when a bag is ready. RATE WITH PRECISION - Five stars, with quarter-star steps. Tap for speed, drag for precision. CHECK IN AT CAFÉS - Log drinks at coffee shops with photos, prices, and ratings. See your visits on a map and in stats. Earn badges as your coffee map grows. SEE YOUR TASTE DEVELOP - The Coffee Passport automatically stamps countries and flavor families based on what you log. - Analytics show brew trends, spending, top coffees, and what you actually reorder. YOUR DATA, YOURS - Everything lives on your device. Optional iCloud sync uses your private iCloud account, with live sync status in Settings so you always know where things stand. We never see your data. - Full backup and restore to a single file. CSV and JSON export for everything. No account. No ads. No tracking.