Cupping Notes vs EspressoMate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Cupping Notes
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โบ Cupping Notes is a coffee experience logging and sharing app for coffee lovers. Key Features โ Coffee Logging - Post up to 5 photos per entry - Rate flavor profiles on a 5-point scale (Acidity, Sweetness, Bitterness, Body, Aroma) - Add personal notes to create your own tasting records - Easy sign-in with Apple Sign In / Google Sign In - Available in English and Japanese โ AI-Powered Auto-Fill - Simply photograph a coffee package to automatically extract origin, variety, roast level, and more โ Detailed Information Management - Origin: Country, region, farm, altitude - Bean variety & processing method - Roast level & roast date - Brew method - Cafรฉ or shop where purchased โ Shop Features - Search and register coffee shops - Browse posts by shop โ Community - Browse and like other users' posts - Search by coffee name, shop, origin, and more - Choose to make posts public or private - Manage your own post history
EspressoMate
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EspressoMate is an espresso tracking app built for coffee lovers who want clearer records, better consistency, and smarter dialing in. Key features: - Log every shot with dose, yield, time, grind size, device, and notes - Organize beans and batches to track how each coffee evolves over time - Manage machines and grinders for easier comparison across setups - Get smart parameter suggestions based on roaster recommendations and your best historical shots - Monitor extraction ratio and explore performance through trend charts and heatmaps - Review shot history to understand what worked and what changed - Export and import data with JSON backup and CSV export Whether you are dialing in a new bean, comparing batches, or building a personal brewing archive, BrewMate helps turn every shot into useful insight. Perfect for: - Home espresso enthusiasts - Coffee nerds who track recipes and variables - Anyone who wants a cleaner, more data-driven workflow
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Verdict
Cupping Notes and EspressoMate are too close to call on the numbers: across 3 compared parameters โ price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement among them โ neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Cupping Notes | EspressoMate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | โ |
| Ads | No | โ |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone โ better | โ |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SHINICHI GOTO | ่น ้ป |
In-app purchases
Cupping Notes
No in-app purchases
EspressoMate
No in-app purchases









