Comparison

tannica vs BrewJournal

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

Head to head
About

tannica

Features
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Tannica – The art of tasting, reinvented. Discover Tannica, the ultimate app for wine enthusiasts, sommeliers, and the curious about taste. A refined and powerful digital experience that guides you through every stage of the tasting, transforming every sip into a moment to remember, analyze, and share. With Tannica, every wine tells a story. The app allows you to compile a complete technical sheet, divided into four key sections: visual examination, olfactory examination, gustatory examination, and retro-olfactory examination. Every detail is designed to help you capture the subtlest nuances and enhance each bottle. But Tannica is more than just an analysis tool: it's also a window into the world of wine. Thanks to dedicated feeds, you'll receive updated news, articles, and insights from the best wine portals. Stay informed about new vintages, events, trends, and curiosities from the world of wine. Each tasting is saved and organized in a personal list, accessible at any time. You can search for wines by name, view past tastings, and select your favorites to build a virtual cellar tailored just for you. The "Favorites" section allows you to easily find the wines that have inspired you, to savor them again or share them with loved ones. The real innovation? The Statistics page. A powerful analysis tool that shows you: The total number of tastings completed. The types of wines tasted (red, white, rosΓ©, sparkling, etc.). A time series of tastings, to visualize your evolution over time. A comparison between the average flavor characteristics of all tastings and those of your favorite wines. These statistics help you better understand your tastes, refine your palate, and discover new labels that match your preferences. Finally, each tasting can be exported and shared as a professional technical sheet, perfect for sending to colleagues, friends, or storing in your personal archive. An elegant way to share your experience and spread the culture of wine. Tannica is more than an app: it's your wine journal, your personal assistant, your bridge between passion and knowledge. Whether you're an expert sommelier or a novice wine lover, Tannica offers you the tools to experience every tasting with awareness, style, and depth. Download Tannica today and begin your wine journey, one sip at a time.

About

BrewJournal

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BrewJournal is an offline coffee brewing journal built to help you track every cup and improve your recipe over time. Log beans and brewing parameters (ratio, temperature, method, dose, water, brew time, grinder setting, and gear), rate the cup, and keep tasting notes for easy comparison. You can also generate a complete brew report with your score and full recipeβ€”perfect for sharing or saving. Security matters. This app is 100% offline β€” privacy first. Privacy-first: β€’ No account β€’ No tracking β€’ No data collection β€’ Offline use Pricing: Free: Save up to 8 brew logs. Pro Monthly Subscription: USD $0.99/month (or equivalent in local currency). Unlock unlimited logs and all Pro features. Pro Lifetime (One-Time Purchase): USD $4.99 (limited-time introductory price). Unlock unlimited logs and all Pro features forever, no recurring fees. Prices may vary by region. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

tannica4 screens
BrewJournal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: tannica at none against BrewJournal's 2. BrewJournal's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. BrewJournal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. tannica asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

tannica ships an update every 3 weeks, BrewJournal every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
tannica versus BrewJournal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertannicaBrewJournal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size72 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperANDREA RUSSO澍 戴

In-app purchases

None

tannica

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

BrewJournal

Subscriptions1
  • Premium (Monthly)14 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • BrewJournal Pro Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is tannica free?
tannica is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BrewJournal free?
BrewJournal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do tannica or BrewJournal have ads?
tannica shows ads; BrewJournal does not.
Which is updated more often, tannica or BrewJournal?
tannica ships an update every 3 weeks, and BrewJournal every 2 days. Most recently, tannica was updated on November 9, 2026 and BrewJournal on October 31, 2026.

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