Drink Note vs BrewJournal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Drink Note
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Create your personal beverage collection by recording your favorite drinks! Drink Note makes it easy to record and manage all your beverages - coffee, tea, juices, cocktails, and more. Capture memories with photos and discover your perfect cup. βΌ Perfect for: β’ Cafe enthusiasts β’ People who love trying new drinks β’ Anyone wanting to track their beverage experiences β’ Those who don't want to forget favorite flavors βΌ Key Features β Easy Recording β’ Log drink names, types, and ratings β’ Save memories with photos β’ Add store names and price notes β Rating Management β’ 5-star rating system for favorites β’ Mark special drinks as favorites β Statistics β’ Visualize your drinking trends β’ Category breakdown charts β’ Monthly and period-based history β Search & Filter β’ Filter by name and category β’ Sort by rating and price β Memory Places β’ Record locations with GPS integration β’ View discovery spots on map β User-Friendly Design β’ Light and dark mode support β’ Intuitive and easy operation All data is safely stored on your device and works offline. Enrich your beverage life. Start your wonderful drink journey with Drink Note!
BrewJournal
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BrewJournal is an offline coffee brewing journal built to help you track every cup and improve your recipe over time. Log beans and brewing parameters (ratio, temperature, method, dose, water, brew time, grinder setting, and gear), rate the cup, and keep tasting notes for easy comparison. You can also generate a complete brew report with your score and full recipeβperfect for sharing or saving. Security matters. This app is 100% offline β privacy first. Privacy-first: β’ No account β’ No tracking β’ No data collection β’ Offline use Pricing: Free: Save up to 8 brew logs. Pro Monthly Subscription: USD $0.99/month (or equivalent in local currency). Unlock unlimited logs and all Pro features. Pro Lifetime (One-Time Purchase): USD $4.99 (limited-time introductory price). Unlock unlimited logs and all Pro features forever, no recurring fees. Prices may vary by region. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drink Note at none against BrewJournal's 2. Drink Note also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). BrewJournal's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. BrewJournal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Drink Note asks for nothing beyond the download.
Drink Note ships an update monthly, BrewJournal every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Drink Note | BrewJournal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 15.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tsuyoshi Matsuoka | ζΎ ζ΄ |
In-app purchases
Drink Note
No in-app purchases
BrewJournal
- Premium (Monthly)14 Days trial$0.991 Month
- BrewJournal Pro Lifetime$4.99
