Comparison

Espresso Journal vs Grind Size Coffee

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

Grind Size Coffee

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Grind Size is a simple, precise way to track and improve your coffee dial in process. Whether you’re dialling in espresso or refining a pour over, Grind Size helps you record the variables that matter so you can make the perfect coffee. Thoughtfully designed so you can focus on adding in your espresso beans and dialling in that perfect shot. Some of the features include: - Easily add multiple bags of coffee - Add in multiple shots with a few taps - Favourite your winning shot - Love pour over coffee? We’ve got your covered, you can also perfect your pour over brew - Select from multiple different pour over options - Log your pour over brews until you perfect the perfect one - Choose from 5 beautiful themes so you can easily switch coffee beans - Easily edit your espresso shot data or update your coffee bean bag Grind Size was designed with one goal, to help people perfect their coffee process. Making coffee is an intimate process. Buying coffee beans is a personal choice, we carefully crafted the user experience to celebrate this passion and put it at the heart of the interface. Love coffee, love using Grind Size.

Screenshots

Espresso Journal4 screens
Grind Size Coffee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grind Size Coffee at none against Espresso Journal's 1. Grind Size Coffee also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. Grind Size Coffee asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Espresso Journal ships an update every 5 months, Grind Size Coffee fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Espresso Journal versus Grind Size Coffee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEspresso JournalGrind Size Coffee
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB5 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperGruffydd JohnstonNinja Lab Studios

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Espresso Journal

One-time1
  • Espresso Journal Pro$9.99
None

Grind Size Coffee

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Espresso Journal free?
Espresso Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grind Size Coffee free?
Grind Size Coffee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Espresso Journal or Grind Size Coffee have ads?
Neither Espresso Journal nor Grind Size Coffee shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Espresso Journal or Grind Size Coffee?
Espresso Journal ships an update every 5 months, and Grind Size Coffee fortnightly. Most recently, Espresso Journal was updated on November 5, 2026 and Grind Size Coffee on November 9, 2026.

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