Comparison

TeaLoveLog vs SteepPilot

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

Head to head
About

TeaLoveLog

Features
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tealovelog - Your Tea Journal Born for Japanese green tea, tealovelog now travels with you across the full tea world — from gyokuro to pu-erh, from Uji to Darjeeling. **TRACK YOUR COLLECTION** - Manage your tea inventory — track packages by type, origin, purchase date and location - Catalog your kyusu and teapot collection and match vessels to teas - Add photos to document your growing collection **JOURNAL YOUR TEA SESSIONS** - Record detailed brewing parameters: water temperature, steeping time, leaf quantity - Capture tasting notes and flavor characteristics for each session - Document your sessions with photos - Track when and how you prepared each tea **DISCOVER YOUR PREFERENCES** - Identify which teas you enjoy most and why - Understand how preparation methods influence taste - Optimize your brewing technique based on past sessions - Explore varieties and grades across any origin or style Whether you're deepening your sencha practice or branching into new tea territories, tealovelog helps you remember what makes each session special. Privacy-focused and ad-free. Your tea journey belongs to you.

About

SteepPilot

Features
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SteepPilot is your tea session companion. Built for tea enthusiasts who want to get the most out of every leaf. MULTI-INFUSION TIMER Built around Gong Fu brewing. Start a session and SteepPilot guides you through 8, 10, or 15 infusions with automatic steep progression. Each infusion gets slightly longer. Haptic feedback, auto-advance, and rinse steps for pu-erh and compressed teas. Just pour, taste, pour again. WESTERN MODE Prefer a single long steep? Switch to Western mode for a simple countdown with the right time and temperature for your tea type. TEMPERATURE GUIDE Temperature matters more for tea than any other variable. SteepPilot shows you the exact temperature for every tea type, from delicate white tea at 75C to robust black tea at full boil. RATE EVERY INFUSION Note which infusion was the sweetest, the most complex, or the one that surprised you. Tag flavors during your session and save the whole thing to your tea journal. TEA COLLECTION Track the teas you own. Add type, origin, vendor, and how many grams you have left. SteepPilot subtracts automatically when you brew. Know when you are running low before you run out. LEAF CALCULATOR Enter your vessel size and SteepPilot calculates the right amount of leaf. Works for 100ml gaiwans, 150ml teapots, or any size you use. ICED TEA MODE One tap splits your water into hot brew and ice with adjustable ratios for flash-chilled tea. SUPPORTED TEA TYPES Green, Black, Oolong, White, Pu-erh (Sheng and Shou), Herbal, Matcha, and Chai. Each with curated temperatures, steep times, and Gong Fu parameters. TEA JOURNAL (Pro) Your full session history with ratings, tasting notes, and flavor tags. See what works over time, filter by tea type, and export to CSV. CUSTOM TEAS (Pro) Add your own teas with custom steep times, temperatures, and infusion counts. No account needed. Works offline. Syncs privately across your devices via iCloud. Pro unlocks unlimited tea journal, unlimited collection, per-infusion notes, caffeine tracking, and CSV export. SUBSCRIPTION INFO • Pro Monthly: $1.99/month • Pro Yearly: $9.99/year (best value) • Pro Lifetime: $19.99 one-time purchase • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase • Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • You can manage and cancel subscriptions in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions • Terms of Use: https://steeppilot-docs.vercel.app/terms.html • Privacy Policy: https://steeppilot-docs.vercel.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

TeaLoveLog4 screens
SteepPilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TeaLoveLog at none against SteepPilot's 3. SteepPilot's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. SteepPilot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. TeaLoveLog asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
TeaLoveLog versus SteepPilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTeaLoveLogSteepPilot
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYARON AMIR BENJAMIN DR. GOLDSTEINAlex Galkin

In-app purchases

None

TeaLoveLog

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

SteepPilot

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is TeaLoveLog free?
TeaLoveLog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SteepPilot free?
SteepPilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TeaLoveLog or SteepPilot have ads?
Neither TeaLoveLog nor SteepPilot shows ads.

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