Comparison

Coffee Diary vs Beanary

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

Head to head
About

Coffee Diary

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Coffee Diary ist dein digitales Bezugs-Tagebuch für Zuhause-Baristas und Espresso-Enthusiasten. Erfasse jeden Shot und jeden Filterbezug mit Dosis, Extraktionsmenge, Zeit, Mahlgrad, Bewertung und Notizen. Verknüpfe Bohnen, Mühle, Maschine und Brühgerät – und finde so schneller zu deinem perfekten Setup. WAS DU MIT COFFEE DIARY MACHST • Bezüge festhalten – Espresso und Filter, geführt oder per Schnellformular • Ausrüstung verwalten – Bohnen, Mühlen, Maschinen, Brühgeräte inkl. Fotos • Statistik & Trends – KPIs, Zeiträume, Verhältnis-Stabilität, Mahlgrad-Analyse • Coffee Station – aktive Maschine und Mühle immer im Blick • Dial-in-Hilfe – Tipps aus deinen letzten Bezügen • Optional Wetter-Kontext – Temperatur und Luftfeuchtigkeit zum Bezug speichern SYNC & DATEN • Daten bleiben auf deinem Gerät (SwiftData) • Optional Synchronisation über dein persönliches iCloud-Konto – ideal für iPhone und iPad • Export als JSON oder CSV aus den Einstellungen Coffee Diary ist ohne Werbung, ohne Tracking und ohne Konto-Pflicht. Deine Daten gehören dir. Support: https://Yannik2y.github.io/CoffeeDiary/support Datenschutz: https://Yannik2y.github.io/CoffeeDiary/privacy-policy

About

Beanary

Features
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Dial in your espresso like a pro. Beanary helps you track your espresso shots and guides you to the perfect cup. Log your dose, yield, time, and taste - then get smart recommendations on how to adjust your next shot. Features: - Track your bean library with roast date, origin, process and roast level - Log every shot with dose, yield, time, and taste - Get guidance on whether to grind finer or coarser or experiment with ratio - Save your dialed-in recipes for each bean - Rate your favorite coffees - Export and backup your data - Dark mode support Whether you're new to espresso or a seasoned home barista, Beanary takes the guesswork out of dialing in.

Screenshots

Coffee Diary4 screens
Beanary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Beanary at every 5 days against Coffee Diary's every 6 weeks. Beanary also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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

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

Coffee Diary ships an update every 6 weeks, Beanary every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Coffee Diary versus Beanary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoffee DiaryBeanary
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYannik ChlechowitzMaximilian Zeus

In-app purchases

None

Coffee Diary

No in-app purchases

None

Beanary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Coffee Diary free?
Coffee Diary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beanary free?
Beanary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Coffee Diary or Beanary have ads?
Neither Coffee Diary nor Beanary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Coffee Diary or Beanary?
Coffee Diary ships an update every 6 weeks, and Beanary every 5 days. Most recently, Coffee Diary was updated on September 23, 2026 and Beanary on September 20, 2026.

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