Comparison

Tea Me vs TeaLixir

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

Head to head
About

Tea Me

Features
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Tea Me is your smart tea companion for every brew โ€“ from first discovery to perfect routine. Discover a vast tea library with brewing time and temperature recommendations, customize values individually and save multiple brews per tea. Create your own teas, document origin and preparation details in your notes and record your brews with personal impressions in your Brew Journal. With the integrated timer and Live Activities you see the current status at a glance and never miss a brew. Control the preparation conveniently from your wrist with your Apple Watch. The unique cooling function calculates exactly when your boiling water reaches the perfect temperature, taking into account room temperature, altitude above sea level or the material of your cup. The app supports both metric and imperial systems and displays temperatures in Celsius and Fahrenheit. Tea Me supports Western brewing method and Gong Fu. Whether beginner or tea enthusiast: With Tea Me every cup becomes more conscious, consistent and personal.

About

TeaLixir

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TeaLixir is your tea companion to help you track teas, brands, sellers, and your preferences. Log different preparation methods and whether you liked or disliked them. You might like a tea iced with mint but dislike it hot with honey - TeaLixir helps you remember these preferences. And with your favorite teas in your pocket, you'll never get to the store and forget what you liked or disliked while you're staring at the shelves. POWERFUL ORGANIZATION - Search across all tea details - Filter by type, caffeine level, or favorites - Sort by purchase date, date added, or name - Organize by brands and sellers - Swipe to quickly log cups or mark purchases SMART TEA SCANNING Just snap a photo of your tea package โ€“ we'll do the rest. Text recognition reads tea packaging and automatically extracts: - Tea name and brand - Origin and estate information - Tea type and caffeine level - Flush season and harvest details - Organic and Fair Trade certifications - Brewing instructions and tasting notes No more typing. No more guessing. Just point, shoot, and track. INTELLIGENT TEA MATCHING TeaLixir understands tea relationships. We know that "Ceylon" means Sri Lanka, recognize estate names, and can match teas to existing brands in your collection. DETAILED PREPARATION LOGGING Track different preparations of the same tea with details: - Rate each preparation (1-5 stars) - Record preparation method (hot or iced) - Add milk, honey, sugar, and other additions - Note specific tasting notes experienced - Track whether you'd drink it that way again - Add personal notes about each cup YOUR TEA PROFILE Discover your taste patterns: - See your favorite tea types and origins - Track which teas you'd buy again (and which to avoid) - View charts of your tea type preferences - Track your addition preferences (honey, milk, etc.) - Get suggestions for new regions to explore - Discover flavor notes you haven't tried yet SHARE YOUR FAVORITES Found a tea you love? Share it with friends. Create shareable cards with your photo, rating, and tasting notes to send via Messages, email, or social media. SEAMLESS iCloud SYNC Your tea collection syncs automatically across iPhone and iPad. Start tracking on your phone, review on your tablet โ€“ it just works. PRIVACY FIRST Your tea data is yours. We use iCloud for sync, so your information never touches our servers. Perfect for tea lovers who want to: - Remember which teas they actually enjoy - Make better purchasing decisions - Discover their taste preferences - Track their tea journey over time - Never forget a great tea again **Built by tea lovers, for tea lovers.** We understand the frustration of forgetting great teas and buying disappointing ones. TeaLixir solves real problems we've experienced ourselves.

Screenshots

Tea Me4 screens
TeaLixir4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tea Me at Free against TeaLixir's $3.99. TeaLixir's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Tea Me is free to download; TeaLixir costs $3.99 up front. Tea Me sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year. TeaLixir asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Tea Me versus TeaLixir: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTea MeTeaLixir
PriceFree โ€” better$3.99
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 โ€” better18.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size85 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin Lustenberger GmbHDachary Carey

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tea Me

Subscriptions1
  • Tea Me Plus7 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tea Me Plus$5.99
None

TeaLixir

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tea Me free?
Tea Me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TeaLixir free?
TeaLixir costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tea Me or TeaLixir have ads?
Neither Tea Me nor TeaLixir shows ads.

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