Comparison

KOOHI | coffee note vs BaristaTimer

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

Head to head
About

KOOHI | coffee note

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KOOHI is an app for recording and analyzing your daily coffee experiences, helping you pursue your own “perfect cup.” From buying beans to brewing and tasting, it logs every step of the process and visualizes patterns in your preferences. 【Main Features】 ◆ Detailed bean management Save every detail about your beans — origin, roaster, roast level, processing method, and more — together with photos. You can also customize the fields to match how you like to keep records. ◆ Drip timer It’s more than just a stopwatch. Based on your adjustments for sweetness, balance, and acidity, and your chosen brew ratio, it automatically calculates a brewing recipe tailored to you. It provides real-time guidance on pour timing and water volume to help you brew consistently. ◆ Flavor and aroma logging & analysis Rate each cup on a five-point scale for acidity, bitterness, sweetness, body, and aroma. As your data builds up, the analytics features reveal trends in your taste, such as ideal temperature ranges and brewing methods that suit you best. High-rated brews can be saved as “Golden Recipes” that you can recreate anytime. ◆ Cost tracking By logging bean prices and usage, the app automatically calculates your cost per cup. You can enjoy your coffee while also keeping an eye on cost performance. ◆ Coffee bean knowledge Perfect even for beginners. Includes articles that teach you coffee basics and brewing tips.

About

BaristaTimer

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BaristaTimer is a timer and logging app for brewing better pour-over (hand drip) coffee, in English and Japanese. It supports popular methods like the 4:6 Method and the New Hybrid Method. Custom recipes, brew history, and stats help you make a better cup. ■ Dynamic Island & Live Activity See the current step, time, and water on your Lock Screen — even while using another app. ■ Voice Commands — Hands-Free Control Control the timer by voice — no need to touch your phone. ・"next" / "back" / "done" (Japanese & English) ・Voice button can be hidden in settings ■ Supported Methods 【4:6 Method】 Developed by the World Brewers Cup 2016 Champion. Split water into the first 40% (flavor) and the last 60% (strength) for intuitive taste control. ・Adjust flavor balance (sweet to bright) with a slider ・Control strength with the number of pours (1–3) ・Customize steaming (bloom) time 【New Hybrid Method】 Combines percolation and immersion using a switch dripper (e.g., HARIO Switch). ・Auto water temp by roast level (light, medium, dark) ・Dripper open/close shown per step ・Fine-tune temps manually 【JAC2015 Winning Recipe】 The inverted AeroPress recipe that won JAC2015. ・30g at 1:6, poured at 82°C, then 90°C ・Step water scales with your dose and ratio 【Custom Method】 Create your own recipes from scratch. Set each step's time and water (grams or brew ratio); drag to reorder. ・Dripper type: Normal, Switch, or AeroPress (labeled on methods and brews) ・"Agitate" steps for stirring, swirling, or tapping 【Brew to Create】 Brew without targets, then save it as a custom method. Swipe any method right to add it to Favorites at the top. ■ Timer Features ・Real-time target time and water volume per step ・Detailed view: all steps listed with an elapsed-time bar ・Show pours in grams or brew ratio (1:n) ・Auto step transitions for hands-busy brewing ・Start countdown & assist sounds for step transitions ・Runs in the background ■ Brew Log After each brew, log the details to improve your next cup. ・Bean origin, roast, grinder, grind size, dripper, filter ・Free-form notes & automatic step times ・Browse, view, and edit history ・Rate your satisfaction ■ Flavor Notes Log the flavors you taste, in the shared language of tasting. ・As many flavors as you like from 110 attributes across three tiers ・Tap a category to expand it, then log just "Fruity" or go on to "Blackberry" ・A specific note adds its parent categories automatically ・Shown on brew details and in the share image ・Vocabulary from the Coffee Taster's Flavor Wheel by SCA and World Coffee Research ■ Share on Social Media Share a brew (recipe, rating, times) or custom method as an image to X, Messages, and more. A #BaristaTimer hashtag and App Store URL are attached — edit freely before posting. ■ Inventory — Never Run Out Track how much coffee is left, in grams. ・Search to add a product; tap to adjust the amount ・Saving a new brew log subtracts the beans you just used ・Alerts when running low or out (adjustable threshold, or turn off) ・Swipe left to stop tracking (the product itself is kept) ■ Works Offline — No Internet Required Every feature works offline — even at a remote campsite, brew your usual recipe. ■ Brew Summary & Top 10 ・Stats by period (Last 30 days / Custom / All time) ・Total brews, average rating, and highest-rated cup ・Most-used method, dripper, filter, and water ・Top 10 highest-rated brews ranked ・AND filters across product, origin, dripper, and more ■ High-Rated Pattern Analysis Histograms of ratio, brew time, temperature, and roast level show what your top-rated brews share. ・Tabs per method (4:6 / New Hybrid / Custom) ・Customizable high-rating threshold (default 8/10) ・Jump to the matching high-rated records ■ Terms of Use & Privacy Policy Terms of Use: https://baristimer.github.io/privacy/terms Privacy Policy: https://baristimer.github.io/privacy/ * This description is a machine translation based on the original Japanese.

Screenshots

KOOHI | coffee note4 screens
BaristaTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KOOHI | coffee note at none against BaristaTimer's 2. KOOHI | coffee note also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.4). BaristaTimer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On price 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. BaristaTimer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. KOOHI | coffee note asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KOOHI | coffee note ships an update monthly, BaristaTimer every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
KOOHI | coffee note versus BaristaTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKOOHI | coffee noteBaristaTimer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB115 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRyota Tatsumitakashi nakatani

In-app purchases

None

KOOHI | coffee note

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

BaristaTimer

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Plan (Monthly)$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • A Coffee for the Developer$2.99

Questions

Is KOOHI | coffee note free?
KOOHI | coffee note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BaristaTimer free?
BaristaTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do KOOHI | coffee note or BaristaTimer have ads?
KOOHI | coffee note shows ads; BaristaTimer does not.
Which is updated more often, KOOHI | coffee note or BaristaTimer?
KOOHI | coffee note ships an update monthly, and BaristaTimer every 10 days. Most recently, KOOHI | coffee note was updated on November 5, 2026 and BaristaTimer on October 31, 2026.

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