Espresso Journal vs Metic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Metic
This app enhances your espresso brewing experience with real-time shot analysis, AI-powered profile creation, and guided dialing-in. It also provides pour-over recipes and a comprehensive profile catalog for coffee enthusiasts.
- Live shot analysis
- AI profile creation
- Espresso compass for dialing in
- Pour-over recipes with scale integration
- Profile catalog management
- Multi-language support
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Metic is the all-in-one companion for the Meticulous Espresso Machine and aims to augment the official Meticulous app. Please note that Metic is not affiliated with Meticulous Home. Metic offers: • Live Analysis: Follow your shots in real-time, get instant feedback, and learn from every shot. • Shot Analysis: Review shot graphs, compare shot vs shot and shot vs profile, and get automatic analysis and AI coaching • AI Profile Creation: Snap a photo or describe the profile you're seeking and get a tailored profile instantly. • Espresso Compass: Visually dial in your shots with guided taste feedback • Pour-Over Recipes: Great coffee beyond espresso with step-by-step guides using the integrated Acaia scale. • Profile Catalogue: Browse, organize, and manage all your profiles • Multi-language: English, Swedish, German, Spanish, French, and Italian And more! Metic is completely free and open-source and does not collect any data. All AI features are optional.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Metic at none against Espresso Journal's 1. Metic also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Espresso Journal's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and monetization model 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 Journal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Metic asks for nothing beyond the download.
Metic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Espresso Journal ships an update every 5 months, Metic every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Espresso Journal | Metic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Gruffydd Johnston | Jesper Hessius |
Customer experience
Espresso Journal
Metic
In-app purchases
Espresso Journal
- Espresso Journal Pro$9.99
Metic
No in-app purchases









