Comparison

NoteBrew vs Dialed

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

Head to head
About

NoteBrew

Record detailed tasting notes for your coffee, from beans to brew methods. Visualize your preferences to discover your perfect cup with a beautiful, distraction-free interface. Build a searchable history of every coffee you've tasted.

Highlights
  • Intuitive logging of beans and brew methods
  • Record detailed tasting notes
  • Visualize coffee preferences
  • Build a personal coffee database
  • Modern, distraction-free interface
Features
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Unlock the full potential of your daily brew with Coffee Log, the ultimate companion for coffee enthusiasts. Whether you're a casual drinker or a seasoned barista, Coffee Log helps you capture every nuance of your tasting experience. Key Features: * Intuitive Logging: Record beans, brew methods, and tasting notes in seconds. * Deep Insights: Visualize your preferences and discover what makes your perfect cup. * Beautiful Design: A modern, distraction-free interface that puts your coffee first. * Personal Database: Build a searchable history of every coffee you've ever tasted. Elevate your coffee ritual. Download Coffee Log today and start brewing with intention.

About

Dialed

Log detailed espresso brewing parameters, manage your coffee equipment and beans, and analyze your brewing trends. Connect with a community of coffee enthusiasts, share your progress, and improve your craft with this offline-first companion.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive brew parameter logging
  • Equipment and bean library management
  • Brewing analysis and insights
  • Community feed and social sharing
  • Offline-first functionality
  • Optional weather and location tracking
  • Photo attachments
Features
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Dialed In — The Espresso Companion for Home Baristas Dialed In is the espresso companion built for home baristas who care about every detail of their craft. Track your pulls, dial in your beans, analyze your brewing, and share your journey with a community of coffee lovers. Log Every Detail - Record comprehensive brew parameters for each espresso pull — bean weight, yield, extraction time, pressure, temperature, flow rate, and more. Track pre-infusion and first-drip times with the built-in advanced timer. Rate your shots, add tasting notes, and capture flavor profiles on an interactive flavor grid. Manage Your Equipment - Keep a digital countertop of your espresso machines and grinders. Create setups by pairing your machine and grinder for quick selection when logging pulls. Browse a curated equipment catalog to add popular machines and grinders. Track Your Beans - Build a personal bean library with details like roaster, origin, processing method, variety, and roast level. Attach photos and notes to remember what works — and what doesn’t. Analyze Your Brewing - See your coffee stats at a glance — total pulls, average ratings, weekly frequency, and more. Dive into Coffee Insights to explore trends across beans, origins, roasters, and equipment. Learn your preferences and improve over time. Connect With Coffee Friends Follow fellow coffee enthusiasts and see their latest pulls in your feed. Share your unique Coffee Code to connect with friends. Like and comment on pulls to discuss technique, flavor, and gear. Works Offline, Syncs Everywhere Dialed In is built offline-first. Log pulls, add beans, and manage equipment with or without an internet connection. Everything syncs automatically when you’re back online — nothing is ever lost. Capture the Moment Attach up to two photos per pull or bean. Snap your latte art, puck prep, or favorite bag of beans directly from the app or your photo library. Weather & Location (Optional) Optionally capture weather conditions and location for each pull. Track how temperature and humidity affect extraction across seasons and environments. Privacy First Sign in securely with email, Apple, or Google. All permissions — camera, photos, and location — are optional. Your data is yours. Free to use. No subscriptions. No paywalls. Just better espresso.

Screenshots

NoteBrew4 screens
Dialed3 screens

Verdict

The call

NoteBrew and Dialed are too close to call on the numbers: across 7 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NoteBrew ships an update every 3 months, Dialed every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
NoteBrew versus Dialed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoteBrewDialed
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhan Luttrell LLCJustin Mathew

In-app purchases

None

NoteBrew

No in-app purchases

None

Dialed

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NoteBrew free?
NoteBrew is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dialed free?
Dialed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NoteBrew or Dialed have ads?
Neither NoteBrew nor Dialed shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NoteBrew or Dialed?
NoteBrew ships an update every 3 months, and Dialed every 2 months. Most recently, NoteBrew was updated on September 21, 2026 and Dialed on September 28, 2026.

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