Comparison

KOOHI | coffee note vs RoastLog

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

RoastLog

Features
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焙煎するたびに味が変わってしまう——そんな悩みを持つ自家焙煎家のためのアプリです。 1ハゼ・2ハゼ・排出のタイミングをタップするだけで、焙煎データをリアルタイムに記録。タイマーと連動した直感的な操作で、焙煎中の忙しい瞬間も逃しません。 焙煎中は画面スリープを自動防止するので、手を離さずに作業できます。 過去のセッションを一覧で振り返り、最大3件を並べて比較することで「あの味」の再現が可能に。「このレシピで再焙煎」ボタンを押すだけで、前回と同じ条件をそのまま引き継げます。 【主な機能】 ・タイマー連動の焙煎セッション記録(1ハゼ・2ハゼ・排出を片手タップ) ・焙煎中のスリープ防止(画面消灯なし) ・複数セッションの比較で再現性を向上 ・豆マスタ管理(産地・農園・品種・精製法) ・テイスティングメモ・星評価(1〜5) ・入力途中の下書き自動保存(焙煎中のアプリ切り替えも安心) ・セッションをベースに「このレシピで再焙煎」機能 【こんな方におすすめ】\n自宅でハンドロースターやフライパン焙煎を楽しみ、記録をノートやメモアプリに散らばらせてしまっている方。豆の販売も始めて、焙煎の再現性を高めたい個人焙煎家の方。

Screenshots

KOOHI | coffee note4 screens
RoastLog2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: RoastLog at none against KOOHI | coffee note's shown. KOOHI | coffee note's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KOOHI | coffee note ships an update every 4 weeks, RoastLog every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
KOOHI | coffee note versus RoastLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKOOHI | coffee noteRoastLog
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyota Tatsumishugo saito

In-app purchases

None

KOOHI | coffee note

No in-app purchases

None

RoastLog

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KOOHI | coffee note free?
KOOHI | coffee note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RoastLog free?
RoastLog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KOOHI | coffee note or RoastLog have ads?
KOOHI | coffee note shows ads; RoastLog does not.
Which is updated more often, KOOHI | coffee note or RoastLog?
KOOHI | coffee note ships an update every 4 weeks, and RoastLog every 3 months. Most recently, KOOHI | coffee note was updated on October 13, 2026 and RoastLog on October 18, 2026.

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