Comparison

Mead Corner vs MeadGuide

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

Head to head
About

Mead Corner

This app helps mead makers track their brewing process, log details, and plan recipes. It offers tools for ingredient management, fermentation insights, and community recipe sharing to improve your mead-making craft.

Highlights
  • Batch management
  • Detailed logging
  • Recipe planning
  • Ingredient management
  • Fermentation insights
  • Community recipes
  • Label support
Features
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Craft better mead with the all-in-one companion built by meadmakers, for meadmakers. Whether you’re starting your first batch or perfecting a show-winning tradition, Mead Corner helps you stay organized, track every detail, and learn from your craft. What’s New & Improved • Public Recipes – Browse community creations, share your own, and discover inspiration from other brewers. • Revamped Batch Detail View – A clean three-tab layout (Overview, Journal, Insights) makes it easier than ever to understand your batch at a glance. • Journal Feed – Log actions with photos, notes, measurements, and timestamps in a chronological feed. • Insights & Charts – Track gravity progression, fermentation duration, ABV calculations, and trend lines with visual clarity. • Ingredient & Additive Management – Reuse ingredients across batches, build consistent profiles, and speed up future planning. • Label Support (Early Access) – Attach artwork to your batches and prepare for future label printing and sharing. • Improved Image Support – Add photos to batches and log entries for better storytelling and documentation. Core Features • Batch Management – Everything you brew stays organized in one simple hub. • Detailed Logging – Track readings, tasting notes, additions, racking steps, and more. • Recipe Planning – Capture every planned ingredient, nutrient schedule, and target profile. • Built-in Tools & References – Handy calculators and guides created specifically for meadmaking. Whether you’re experimenting, leveling up your process, or chronicling a masterpiece, Mead Corner helps you focus on what matters most: making incredible mead.

About

MeadGuide

Features
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MeadGuide is a curated reference and tasting journal for mead lovers. Explore traditional meads, melomels, metheglins, braggots, pyments, cyser, tej, Polish honey wines, and modern craft examples. Each entry explains the style, expected aroma, palate, finish, body, food pairing, serving guidance, history, and common mistakes. WHAT IS INSIDE - A real mead style and producer reference - Search by style, region, honey character, and producer - AI mead coach for serving, pairing, and substitution questions - Private on-device tasting log for bottle notes and pairings - 3 coach asks per day free; Pro unlocks unlimited coach asks PRIVACY - Tasting log entries stay on your iPhone or iPad - No login, no email, no advertising SDKs, no analytics SDKs - Coach asks send only the mead entry, region, app version, and your question PRO - $4.99/month or $19.99/year auto-renewing subscription - Unlimited AI mead coaching - Unlimited tasting notes MeadGuide is an educational Food & Drink reference for adults of legal drinking age. Drink responsibly. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Mead Corner4 screens
MeadGuide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Mead Corner at 15.1 against MeadGuide's 18.0. 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. Mead Corner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and MeadGuide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Mead Corner versus MeadGuide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMead CornerMeadGuide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB5 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperConnor McElroyMitaanshu Agarwal

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Mead Corner

Subscriptions2
  • Mead Corner Pro$2.991 Month
  • Mead Corner Pro$24.991 Year
2 purchases

MeadGuide

Subscriptions2
  • MeadGuide Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • MeadGuide Pro Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Mead Corner free?
Mead Corner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MeadGuide free?
MeadGuide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mead Corner or MeadGuide have ads?
Neither Mead Corner nor MeadGuide shows ads.

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