Beanstats vs Flavor Notes

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/

Flavor Notes is for coffee drinkers who want to taste more, not just log more. An interactive flavor wheel, brew timer, and personal palate insights, all in one app. Visually rich logging you'll actually want to come back to. • Interactive flavor wheel - Tap through 70+ tasting notes organized by family. Explore freely whenever you want to map a cup on your own. • Guided tasting mode - New to tasting or want to sharpen your palate? Step through a structured tasting that teaches you what to notice and when. • Brew timer and ratio calculator - Dial in your dose, pick a method, and time pours. Built-in recipes for pour-over, AeroPress, French press, espresso and more. • Tasting notes that fit your style - A flexible form you shape to your needs. Add or hide any field. Go as deep or as light as the cup deserves. • Command-line(CLI) companion - For terminal-heavy and Claude Code power users, query your library with prompts like "what were my top Ethiopian blends last year" or log a cup straight from your shell. • Personal insights - Log 3 cups to unlock your flavor signature, palate radar, top roasters, top origins, and a year-at-a-glance heatmap. • Bag scanner - Point your camera at a coffee bag and we'll lift out the details for you. • Brew recipes - Save your own and tweak the variables to compare how each change shifts the taste. Share favorites with the community or pull from theirs. • Equipment tracking - Track your grinder, machine, dripper, scale, and kettle with suggested maintenance schedules and care tips to keep every piece performing. Built for home brewers, espresso enthusiasts, journalers, and the curious.