Beanstats vs Barista Lab

Connect your Bluetooth scale, capture real-time flow data, and track every detail of your coffee journey, from bean to cup. Beanstats is the all-in-one brew companion for home baristas who care about consistency and improvement. Whether you're dialing in espresso or perfecting your pour-over technique, Beanstats helps you understand what works. BLUETOOTH SCALE INTEGRATION • Connect Acaia, Bookoo, and compatible scales • Real-time weight and live flow rate analysis • Auto-start timer on first pour • Auto-capture yield when flow stops (espresso) • Reference curve overlay when repeating brews • Weight data stored with each brew for detailed charts BREW LOGGING • Dose, water, grind, temperature, and time • Espresso mode with yield, pressure, and pre-infusion • Brew method templates with default parameters • Repeat previous brews and compare against reference curves • Track cafe visits with location and ratings BEAN INVENTORY • Roaster, origin, roast date, varieties, and tasting notes • Remaining weight calculated automatically as you brew • Single-origin and blend support with components • Rate with stars and add SCA cupping scores • Freeze tracking with NFC tags for container labeling EQUIPMENT TRACKING • Catalog grinders, brewers, kettles, scales, and more • Associate equipment with brews and methods • Track grinder retention and equipment usage patterns STATISTICS & INSIGHTS • Brewing frequency, consumption, and favorite origins • Rating trends, freshness windows, and cost analysis • Equipment usage and grinder retention stats • Interactive charts filtered by date range SIRI, SHORTCUTS & AUTOMATION • "Log an espresso in Beanstats" • Webhooks to n8n, Home Assistant, IFTTT, and Zapier • JSON export for backup and analysis iCloud sync across all devices. Metric and imperial units. Light, dark, and auto themes. Link to the Apple Licensed Application End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Barista Lab is your ultimate specialty coffee companion. The best app for home baristas looking to perfect every cup, manage their bean inventory, and brew with precision. For pour over, espresso, moka pot, cold brew, and more, Barista Lab gives you the recipes, timer, smart assistant, and tools to make great coffee every time. BREWING RECIPES & GUIDED TIMER Follow step-by-step coffee recipes for Hario V60, Chemex, Aeropress, Espresso, Moka Pot, Cold Brew, and 11+ manual brewing methods. Each recipe includes precise coffee-to-water ratios, temperature, grind size, and more. The built-in timer guides you through every pour and bloom stage with visual progress tracking. RATIO CALCULATOR & SCALABLE RECIPES Adjust your coffee dose and Barista Lab automatically recalculates water volume, pour weights, and times for each step. AI COFFEE BEAN SCANNER Take up to 2 photos of any coffee label and our AI scanner instantly extracts origin, variety, process, altitude, roaster, tasting notes, and SCA score. Photos are saved automatically alongside the bean for visual reference. BARISTA-LAB AI ASSISTANT Ask anything about coffee to your personal expert. The smart assistant answers your questions about brewing methods, origins, varieties, grind size, water, and more. AI RECIPE RECOMMENDATIONS Barista Lab analyzes each bean in your inventory and recommends the ideal recipe and parameters based on its origin, variety, process, and tasting notes. Personalized recommendations powered by AI. ESPRESSO DIAL-IN ASSISTANT Dial in your espresso with the calibration assistant. Log dose, yield, extraction time, and flavor feedback. Get AI-powered diagnostics and adjustment recommendations for each shot. Perfect for beginners and experienced baristas alike. BEAN INVENTORY & COFFEE JOURNAL Log every bag of specialty coffee. Save roaster, country and region of origin, variety, processing method, altitude, roast level, and tasting notes. Add photos from camera or gallery. Link beans with recipes and favorite grind settings. Your personal coffee journal. GRINDER SETTING CONVERTER Convert grind settings between any two grinders. Select your current grinder and target, and the converter calculates the equivalent setting based on 1,700+ real calibrations. GRINDER CATALOG & GRIND GUIDE Browse a comprehensive catalog of 80+ brands and 1,700+ grind settings (1Zpresso, Comandante, Mahlkönig, Niche, Baratza, and more). Save your preferred grinder and log the exact setting for each recipe and bean. A grind guide always in your pocket. CUPPING SESSIONS (SCA CUPPING) Run professional cupping sessions following 6 standard protocols: SCA Arabica, Cup of Excellence, Robusta, and more. Evaluate samples, score attributes like fragrance, acidity, body, and sweetness, and compare results across coffees. KNOWLEDGE BASE & FLAVOR WHEEL Explore a coffee encyclopedia with 50+ countries, 209 growing regions, 100+ bean varieties, processing methods, and SCA flavor wheel descriptors. AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH & SPANISH The app automatically detects your device language and adapts. WHO IS BARISTA LAB FOR? - Home baristas perfecting their V60 or Chemex technique - Espresso lovers dialing in shots and controlling extractions - Coffee enthusiasts building a log of every specialty coffee - Cuppers and Q-Graders running SCA cupping sessions - Beginners learning about origins, varieties, and grind size - Anyone who wants recipes, a timer, an AI assistant, and bean tracking in one app