Cupping Notes vs bevano
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cupping Notes
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⏺ Cupping Notes is a coffee experience logging and sharing app for coffee lovers. Key Features ◆ 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 ◆ AI-Powered Auto-Fill - Simply photograph a coffee package to automatically extract origin, variety, roast level, and more ◆ Detailed Information Management - Origin: Country, region, farm, altitude - Bean variety & processing method - Roast level & roast date - Brew method - Café or shop where purchased ◆ Shop Features - Search and register coffee shops - Browse posts by shop ◆ 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
bevano
Discover and log specialty coffees from roasters worldwide. Track details like origin, brew method, and flavor notes to build a personal coffee journal and receive personalized recommendations. Share your tasting journey or keep it private.
- Browse 5,000+ coffees from 200+ roasters
- Log coffee details: origin, brew method, flavor
- Personalized coffee recommendations
- Read community reviews
- Filter coffees by origin, process, roast
- Private or public logging options
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bevano is the specialty coffee app for people who take their cup seriously. Browse a curated catalog of over 5,000 coffees from over 200 specialty roasters, log every coffee you try, and discover what you love. Every coffee you log captures the details that matter: origin, brew method, flavor notes, and your thoughts. Build a personal record of what you've tried and what works for you. See what others think: - browse coffees from roasters worldwide, filtered by origin, process, roast level and more - read honest reviews from people who actually log and rate what they drink. - get smarter recommendations as you log more coffees Share or keep it private. Your logs are yours. Contribute to the community review pool or keep your tastes to yourself. Either way, you're building something to help you find unique coffees. Features coming soon: - scan coffee bags with your phone to instantly log them - build a public profile to showcase your coffee story - unlock achievements as you explore For people who know the difference between washed and natural, and actually care. Or if you don't, that's okay too!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Cupping Notes at every 2 days against bevano's every 2 months. bevano's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cupping Notes ships an update every 2 days, bevano every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cupping Notes | bevano |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SHINICHI GOTO | Derek Gunn |
In-app purchases
Cupping Notes
No in-app purchases
bevano
No in-app purchases
