Comparison

Coffee Diary vs BeanDiary

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

BeanDiary

Features
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BeanDiary is the simplest way to log your coffee. LOG IN SECONDS Add a brew in under 30 seconds. Pick your brew method, rate it, and add optional details like origin, roast level, and flavor notes. Choose from 11 brew methods including V60, Espresso, French Press, Aeropress, Chemex, and more. TRACK YOUR BEANS Your beans are automatically grouped by roaster and origin country. See your average rating and brewing history for each bean. Never forget which coffee you loved. KNOW YOUR TASTE Discover your flavor preferences with detailed stats. See which brew methods you use most, your favorite origins, and your taste profile over time. Track acidity, body, and sweetness across all your brews. 24 FLAVOR NOTES Choose from 24 tasting notes across 6 categories: Fruity, Sweet, Nutty, Floral, Spicy, and more. Build your personal flavor vocabulary. CAPTURE THE MOMENT Add photos to remember each brew. Swipe through your photo gallery on the detail page. AVAILABLE IN 7 LANGUAGES English, Turkish, Japanese, Korean, German, Spanish, and Italian. PREMIUM FEATURES Upgrade to unlock: • Weekly brew trends and origin insights • Most common flavor analysis • Average taste profile • CSV export for your data • iCloud sync across all your devices • Beautiful share cards for social media Free to use with unlimited entries. Premium unlocks advanced stats, export, and sync for $9.99/year or $24.99 lifetime. Privacy Policy: https://beandiary.xyz/en/privacy Terms of Use: https://beandiary.xyz/en/terms

Screenshots

Coffee Diary4 screens
BeanDiary4 screens

Verdict

The call

Coffee Diary and BeanDiary are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Coffee Diary sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and BeanDiary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Coffee Diary versus BeanDiary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoffee DiaryBeanDiary
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYannik ChlechowitzAlican Erdurmaz

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Coffee Diary

One-time4
  • Espresso$0.99
  • Double espresso$2.99
  • Coffee & cake$3.99
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  • Linea Mini$999.99
2 purchases

BeanDiary

Subscriptions1
  • BeanDiary Premium$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • BeanDiary Premium Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Coffee Diary free?
Coffee Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BeanDiary free?
BeanDiary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Coffee Diary or BeanDiary have ads?
Neither Coffee Diary nor BeanDiary shows ads.

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