Comparison

Brewly 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

Brewly

Features
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Brewly is your coffee journal and brew timer, built for daily brewing. Save recipes, track your beans, and run guided timers for your favorite methods. BREW WITH CONFIDENCE Start Brewing includes the core methods: β€’ V60 β€’ AeroPress β€’ French Press β€’ Plus more pour-over and immersion styles AN INTELLIGENT TIMER EXPERIENCE β€’ Step-by-step brewing flow from start to finish β€’ Bloom, pours, and total time in one clean screen β€’ Designed to be used while you brew (not just to look pretty) FREE PLAN (TRY IT FOR REAL) Brewly is free in a way that lets you actually build a habit: β€’ All core methods in Start Brewing β€’ Full timer experience β€’ Up to 1 custom recipe β€’ 1 coffee bean entry (track one bag/pack) β€’ Last 2 brews saved in history The goal: you can truly try Brewly, use it daily, and see if it fits your routine. BREWLY PRO (LIFETIME) Unlock everything, forever: β€’ Unlimited recipes β€’ Unlimited coffee beans with inventory tracking β€’ Monthly insights (brews, consumption, total weight) β€’ Low-bean alerts when your bag is running low β€’ Barista-style preset recipe library ONE UPGRADE. NO SUBSCRIPTION Brewly Pro Lifetime: $8.99 (one-time purchase, USD). Price may vary by country/region and taxes. Privacy Policy: https://brewly.framer.website/policies/privacy-policy Terms and conditions: https://brewly.framer.website/policies/terms-conditions

About

BrewJournal

Features
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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

Brewly4 screens
BrewJournal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BrewJournal at 15.6 against Brewly's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Brewly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BrewJournal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Brewly versus BrewJournal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrewlyBrewJournal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.015.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size48 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAtaberk Turan澍 戴

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Brewly

One-time1
  • Brewly Pro - Lifetime$8.99
2 purchases

BrewJournal

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

Questions

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

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