Coffee Diary vs Beany
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Beany
Log and refine your coffee brewing process with detailed tracking and real-time suggestions. Tailor your experience to any brew method and skill level, from espresso to pour-over. Save your perfect recipes and monitor your bean inventory.
- Log brews for any method
- Guided dial-in process
- Brew timer with Live Activities
- Track coffee bean inventory
- Save and reproduce recipes
- Brew calendar heatmap
- Smart espresso suggestions
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Stop guessing. Start dialing in. Track beans, dial in your grind size, and get smart grind suggestions: all in one beautifully simple coffee journal. Built for home baristas with every brew method. Beany helps you brew better coffee, whether you're pulling an espresso shot, plunging a French press, hand-pouring a V60, or simmering moka on the stove. Log your brews, track your beans, and get real-time suggestions on what to adjust next. EVERY BREW METHOD, YOUR WAY Pick your method during setup: Espresso Machine, French Press, Pour Over, or Moka Pot. Beany tailors recipes, brewing steps, and parameters to match. GUIDED DIAL-IN FLOW Beany walks you through the dial-in process step by step. Rate your shot, tell us how it tastes, and get clear suggestions: grind finer, grind coarser, or keep your settings. No more guessing, just better espresso, shot after shot. BREW TIMER WITH LIVE ACTIVITIES Time your shots with a built-in timer that stays visible on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Never miss your target extraction time again. TRACK YOUR BEANS Add your coffee beans with origin, roast level, roast date, and bag size. Beany automatically calculates how much you have left based on your brews. Know exactly when it's time to reorder. YOUR FAVORITE COFFEE DRINKS Built-in recipes for Espresso, Americano, Cappuccino, Flat White, Cortado, Latte, Latte Macchiato, Lungo, Ristretto, Double Espresso, Long Black, Macchiato, and Black Coffee - each with method-aware defaults and step-by-step brewing instructions. SAVE YOUR RECIPES Found the perfect grind setting for your beans? Save it as a recipe. Track dose, ratio, brew time, and grind size so you can reproduce your best shots every time. BREW CALENDAR See your brewing history as a 68-day heatmap. Track your consistency, spot patterns, and stay motivated. SMART ESPRESSO SUGGESTIONS After each brew, Beany analyzes your shot rating, taste notes, and extraction time to suggest what to change. Too sour? Grind finer. Too bitter? Grind coarser. Perfectly balanced? Keep going. SYNCED ACROSS DEVICES Your beans, recipes, and brew history sync automatically via iCloud. Switch between iPhone and iPad without losing a single shot. MADE FOR EVERY SKILL LEVEL Choose your level during onboarding: Beginner, Hobby Barista, or Professional - and Beany adapts to you. --- Free to download. Beany Pro unlocks premium recipes, unlimited dial-in flows, brew suggestions, image attachments, and complete brew history. Questions or feedback? I'd love to hear from you. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://martinschreiter.de/beany/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Coffee Diary at none against Beany's 2. Coffee Diary also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). Beany's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads 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. Beany sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Coffee Diary asks for nothing beyond the download.
Coffee Diary ships an update every 6 weeks, Beany weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Coffee Diary | Beany |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yannik Chlechowitz | Martin Schreiter |
In-app purchases
Coffee Diary
No in-app purchases
Beany
- Beany Pro$1.991 Month
- Beany Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Year









