Comparison

Espresso Journal vs Espresso Metrix

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

Head to head
About

Espresso Journal

Log and analyze every aspect of your espresso brewing to understand what makes a great shot. Track details like timing, weight, bean origin, and tasting notes to refine your technique and achieve consistent results. Perfect for home baristas and coffee professionals seeking to improve their craft.

Highlights
  • Shot timing and yield tracking
  • Bean origin and roast details
  • Equipment and recipe logging
  • Tasting notes and ratings
  • Built-in shot timer
  • Recipe management
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Espresso Journal is a simple log for home espresso. Record each shot, see what you changed, and get to a better cup sooner. LOG A SHOT IN SECONDS New shots start from your last one, so you only change what you're dialing in. Start the timer, pull the shot, and the brew time is filled in for you. Add dose, yield, grind setting, grinder RPM, grind time, temperature, a rating and notes. KEEP TRACK OF YOUR BEANS AND GEAR Save the roaster, origin, process and roast date for each coffee, with a link to the shop for when you need more. Add your machine, grinder, portafilters and baskets. ON IPHONE AND IPAD Your journal syncs through iCloud. Export your shots as a spreadsheet whenever you like. ESPRESSO JOURNAL PRO A one-time purchase, shared with your family: • Take a photo of a bag and the app reads the label for you • Recipes for the drinks you make often • Charts comparing grind, ratio and time with how you rated each shot • The shot timer on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, and a Pull a Shot button for Control Center and Siri • Bean stock, shot cards and flavor notes Questions or ideas? Use Send Feedback in Settings.

About

Espresso Metrix

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Your espresso diary, from first bag to Dialed In. Espresso Metrix is an espresso diary for home baristas. It brings every bag and shot together. Save every coffee, get a tailored starting point for each new bag, plan your next shot, and log the extraction details and taste notes that actually matter. Great espresso comes from small adjustments. Grind size, ratio, temperature, time, and taste all tell part of the story. Espresso Metrix helps you connect those details, repeat what worked, and make better decisions with every shot. WHY ESPRESSO METRIX • Build your espresso diary Save roaster, origin, roast level, roast date, process, elevation, photos, notes, and every shot you pull for each coffee. • Start closer, waste less coffee Get a tailored baseline for each new coffee based on its roast, origin, process, and elevation. • Plan your next shot Set a target recipe before you brew, then log what actually happened. • Log. Taste. Improve. Record dose, yield, ratio, extraction time, temperature, grind setting, taste, rating, and notes. • Mark it Dialed In Save the shot that worked and return to it whenever you brew that coffee again. • Stay dialed in as beans age Fine-tune your grind over time while keeping your original dialed-in recipe untouched. • Now Brewing Keep your active coffees together, with their current recipe and extraction details close at hand. • A profile for every grinder Add each grinder by name and dial format. Every shot records which one you pulled it on, and each grinder keeps its own settings. • Your setup, your way Choose °C or °F, kg or lb, and your preferred dose increments. • Safe in your iCloud Your espresso diary syncs through your personal iCloud, with no account to create. FREE TO TRY, PREMIUM TO GROW Try Espresso Metrix free with no time limit. Build your espresso diary, log real shots, and see how it fits your workflow. Upgrade to Premium whenever you're ready for unlimited coffees and shot logs. Prices are shown in the app before you commit. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No ads. No tracking. Just coffee. Your espresso diary lives on your device and syncs through your personal iCloud. No developer servers ever hold your coffee data, and there is no account to create. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://espressometrix.vercel.app/privacy/

Screenshots

Espresso Journal4 screens
Espresso Metrix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Espresso Metrix at every 9 days against Espresso Journal's every 5 months. Espresso Metrix also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Espresso Journal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Espresso Metrix sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Espresso Journal ships an update every 5 months, Espresso Metrix every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Espresso Journal versus Espresso Metrix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEspresso JournalEspresso Metrix
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB16 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperGruffydd JohnstonTriantafyllos Famprikatzis

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Espresso Journal

One-time1
  • Espresso Journal Pro$9.99
2 purchases

Espresso Metrix

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Espresso Journal free?
Espresso Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Espresso Metrix free?
Espresso Metrix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Espresso Journal or Espresso Metrix have ads?
Neither Espresso Journal nor Espresso Metrix shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Espresso Journal or Espresso Metrix?
Espresso Journal ships an update every 5 months, and Espresso Metrix every 9 days. Most recently, Espresso Journal was updated on November 5, 2026 and Espresso Metrix on November 9, 2026.

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