Comparison

BeannThere vs Whiskd

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

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About

BeannThere

Features
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Discover the world’s best coffee & matcha spots with BeannThere your ultimate specialty café companion. Whether you’re exploring your neighborhood or traveling to new cities, find hidden gems and popular spots that coffee and matcha lovers rave about. Key Features : - Smart Café Discovery – Find specialty coffee and matcha spots near you using advanced location-based search - Community Reviews – Read authentic reviews from fellow coffee and matcha enthusiasts, and share your own experiences - Personal Favorites – Save your favorite cafés and get notified when you’re nearby - Photo Sharing – Capture and share your favorite café moments with the community - Global Exploration – Discover coffee and matcha culture in cities around the world, from Tokyo to Melbourne - Smart Notifications – Get alerts when you’re near your saved spots - Your Café Journey – Track your coffee and matcha adventures with personal statistics Perfect For : - Coffee and matcha enthusiasts - Travelers seeking authentic local café experiences - Remote workers looking for great coffee shop or tea bar environments - Anyone who appreciates quality drinks and community Why BeannThere? We believe great drinks are more than just what’s in the cup it’s about the experience, the atmosphere, and the people who share that passion. BeannThere connects you with cafés that celebrate both exceptional coffee and matcha. Download BeannThere today and transform how you discover, experience, and share your café journey. Your next favorite spot coffee or matcha is waiting to be discovered.

About

Whiskd

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Whiskd is built for matcha lovers. Discover matcha and hojicha at cafés near you, rate every cup, and build a tasting profile that reflects what you actually enjoy. DISCOVER Find top-rated matcha, explore cafés and pop-ups on the map, read a new Tea spotlight story each week, and see what the community is drinking right now. RATE Rate any drink in five quick steps: what you had, how it was made, your score on the rating wheel, a photo and your thoughts. Rate desserts too, save a rating as a draft and finish it later, or take photos at the café and rate them at home. TRACK YOUR JOURNEY Your profile brings together your ratings, stats, taste profile, Tencha Leaves and your Chanoki tree, which grows as you rate. Share what you're drinking, and keep collections and notes in Saved. COLLECT STAMPS Earn 12 Stamps, drawn as collectible cards, for trying new cultivars, visiting new cafés, adding photos and tasting notes, and helping map what each café serves. COMMUNITY Comment on ratings, reply to anyone, @mention people, matcha and cafés, and like and share what others are drinking. See the week's and all-time community stats, and the most liked ratings each week. The more the community rates, the easier it is to find great matcha. FEATURES • Interactive rating wheel with haptic feedback • Tasting notes to describe every cup • Café and pop-up discovery on the map • Matcha, hojicha and dessert ratings • Drafts, collections and notes in Saved • Comments, replies and @mentions • Weekly Tea spotlight stories • Tencha Leaves, Stamps and community stats • Share cards for social media • Light and dark mode Built in Melbourne. Inspired by Japanese tea culture.

Screenshots

BeannThere4 screens
Whiskd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Whiskd at none against BeannThere's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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. BeannThere sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whiskd asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BeannThere ships an update every 5 days, Whiskd every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
BeannThere versus Whiskd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeannThereWhiskd
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB75 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTom PaapeDaniel Piciocchi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BeannThere

One-time1
  • Remove Ads – Lifetime$5.99
None

Whiskd

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BeannThere free?
BeannThere is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Whiskd free?
Whiskd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BeannThere or Whiskd have ads?
Neither BeannThere nor Whiskd shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BeannThere or Whiskd?
BeannThere ships an update every 5 days, and Whiskd every 4 days. Most recently, BeannThere was updated on October 16, 2026 and Whiskd on October 16, 2026.

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