Comparison

Matcha Map vs Matcha Notes

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

Head to head
About

Matcha Map

Discover, rate, and track matcha experiences with a map view of nearby cafes. See ratings and images from other users, and save places to your radar. Share your matcha journey with a community of enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Discover matcha cafes on a map
  • View user ratings and images
  • Track consumed matcha
  • Save cafes to a radar list
  • Share matcha experiences
Features
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Matcha Map helps you discover, rate, track, and share matcha you've had and want to have • Discover places that serve matcha near you in a map view • See what other matcha-lovers rated their drink (with images and matcha-specific tags) • Track the matcha you've had in an aesthetic grid view • Save all the cafes on your radar

About

Matcha Notes

Discover and share your favorite matcha experiences with a community of enthusiasts. Scan matcha labels, browse an extensive catalog, and get personalized recommendations based on your taste preferences.

Highlights
  • Scan matcha labels
  • Browse 1,400+ matchas
  • Join a community of matcha lovers
  • Share your matcha experiences
  • Get a personal match score
  • Contribute reviews and photos
  • Participate in community polls
Features
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Matcha Notes is a community app for matcha lovers. Share what you're drinking, swap recommendations, and find your next matcha with help from people who actually drink it. SCAN ANY MATCHA Point your camera at a matcha label and we'll find it in our catalogue, including kanji-only labels. Every scan is saved to your history so you can find it again later. BROWSE 1,400+ MATCHAS More than 1,400 matchas from over 140 brands, with cultivar, origin, and grade details. Missing one? Request it in the app and we'll notify you when it's added. JOIN THE COMMUNITY Follow other matcha lovers, see what they're drinking, and join the conversation with likes, comments, and threaded replies. SHARE WHAT YOU'RE DRINKING Post your matcha in seconds: what you drank, how you prepared it, your mood, and the cafe or spot where you had it. Share it with the community or keep it private. GET A PERSONAL MATCH SCORE Rate a few matchas and we'll learn your taste. Every matcha shows a match score based on your reviews, so you know before you buy whether it fits what you like. CONTRIBUTE REVIEWS Rate the taste and the value for money, pick flavour and texture notes, and add photos. Reviews help the community choose, and they build your reviewer level from level 1 to 5. HAVE A SAY Vote in community polls that decide what we build next, choose which notifications you get, and send us feedback from the app. We read every message. Available in English and Thai.

Screenshots

Matcha Map4 screens
Matcha Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Matcha Map at 3.9 against Matcha Notes's 1.0. Matcha Map also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Matcha Map holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Matcha Map has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Matcha Map ships an update weekly, Matcha Notes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Matcha Map versus Matcha Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatcha MapMatcha Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (13 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB35 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKaren MangaYahata Ventures LLC

Customer experience

Matcha Map

All ratings13 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%

Matcha Notes

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Matcha Map

No in-app purchases

None

Matcha Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Matcha Map free?
Matcha Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Matcha Notes free?
Matcha Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Matcha Map or Matcha Notes?
Matcha Map is rated higher. Matcha Map averages 3.9 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Matcha Notes averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Matcha Map or Matcha Notes have ads?
Neither Matcha Map nor Matcha Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Matcha Map or Matcha Notes?
Matcha Map ships an update weekly, and Matcha Notes every 3 weeks. Most recently, Matcha Map was updated on September 11, 2026 and Matcha Notes on September 23, 2026.

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