Comparison

Beanstats vs BeanList

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

Head to head
About

Beanstats

This app helps home baristas track their coffee brewing process, from bean inventory to equipment usage. It offers detailed logging, real-time data capture via Bluetooth scale integration, and insightful statistics to improve your coffee-making skills.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth scale integration
  • Real-time flow rate analysis
  • Detailed brew logging
  • Bean inventory management
  • Equipment tracking
  • Brew statistics and insights
  • Siri and automation support
Features
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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/

About

BeanList

Features
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I made BeanList because I kept forgetting which coffee bags I actually liked. BeanList is a simple journal for the coffee you drink. Snap a photo of the bag, and it reads the roaster, coffee name, origin, process, and variety right off the label so you're not typing it all in by hand. Rate it, add your own tasting notes, and move on. Over time, it turns those ratings into a flavor profile that's actually yours: which origins keep showing up in the bags you loved, which processes you tend to avoid, which varieties you're drawn to that you might not have noticed on your own. The more you log, the better it gets. Everything lives on your device. There's no account to make, no server, nothing synced or shared. What you can track: - Roaster, coffee name, origin, process, and variety, read straight off the bag photo - Your rating and tasting notes for each one - Price and date, so you know what you paid and when - A photo of every bag you log What it gives back: - A flavor profile built from your own ratings, not a generic guide - Best bets: the origin, process, and variety most likely to be a hit for you - A full journal you can search, sort, and export as a CSV whenever you want I hope BeanList helps you remember what you drank and start noticing what you actually like!

Screenshots

Beanstats4 screens
BeanList4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BeanList at none against Beanstats's 3. BeanList also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Beanstats sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. BeanList asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Beanstats versus BeanList: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeanstatsBeanList
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcel BlijlevenCorklight LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Beanstats

Subscriptions2
  • Beanstats Premium - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Beanstats Premium - Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Beanstats Premium - Lifetime$44.99
None

BeanList

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beanstats free?
Beanstats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BeanList free?
BeanList is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Beanstats or BeanList have ads?
Neither Beanstats nor BeanList shows ads.

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