Comparison

Japan Eats vs BeanLog

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

Head to head
About

Japan Eats

Features
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Japan Eats helps you decide what to eat in Japan. Explore a photo-rich guide to 480+ Japanese dishes, drinks, sweets, and regional favorites. Each item includes a short, readable description, Japanese name, key ingredients, and how it is usually served — so you can recognize dishes on menus and order with more confidence. When you find something you want to try, use Find Nearby to open Apple Maps or Google Maps with a dish-specific search. FEATURES • Visual catalog of 480+ Japanese foods and drinks • Ramen, sushi, soba, udon, donburi, izakaya dishes, yakitori, sweets, teas, and more • English and Japanese dish names with short descriptions • Find Nearby: search Apple Maps or Google Maps by dish • Show the Chef: display simple table requests such as no spice or double portion • Useful for travel, restaurants, food courts, markets, and menu browsing LANGUAGES English, 日本語, Русский, 简体中文, 繁體中文, Português (BR), Español (MX), 한국어, ไทย, Tiếng Việt, Bahasa Indonesia, العربية, Français (FR) Note: Map availability and search results may vary by location and time.

About

BeanLog

Features
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BeanLog helps you discover specialty coffee beans through real reviews, flavor notes, photos, and roaster information. Explore beans from Japanese and global specialty coffee roasters, save your tasting impressions, and find your next cup through community-driven discovery. With BeanLog, you can: - Browse coffee bean reviews and photos - Record your own tasting notes - Discover roasters and beans by flavor profile - Compare taste impressions and preferences - Use BeanLog Pro for advanced discovery, personalized recommendations, unlimited translation, and an ad-free experience BeanLog turns everyday coffee reviews into lasting knowledge, helping coffee lovers find beans that match their taste. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://beanlog.coffee/en/privacy

Screenshots

Japan Eats4 screens
BeanLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BeanLog at Free against Japan Eats's $0.99. BeanLog also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). Japan Eats's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

BeanLog is free to download; Japan Eats costs $0.99 up front. BeanLog sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Japan Eats asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Japan Eats ships an update every 4 months, BeanLog every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 1 level
Japan Eats versus BeanLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJapan EatsBeanLog
Price$0.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB31 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAleksandr MurashkinD4MURALAB

In-app purchases

None

Japan Eats

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

BeanLog

Subscriptions2
  • BeanLog Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • BeanLog Pro Annual$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Japan Eats free?
Japan Eats costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BeanLog free?
BeanLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Japan Eats or BeanLog have ads?
BeanLog shows ads; Japan Eats does not.
Which is updated more often, Japan Eats or BeanLog?
Japan Eats ships an update every 4 months, and BeanLog every 2 weeks. Most recently, Japan Eats was updated on November 8, 2026 and BeanLog on November 5, 2026.

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