Comparison

Pour vs beanote

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

Head to head
About

Pour

Features
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Pour is a visual pour-over companion for home baristas. FREE PATH β€’ Brew the default Hario 4:6 recipe end-to-end β€’ Dual timer + step water targets β€’ Finish a cup with a clear complete moment PRO β€’ All drippers (Hario, Kalita, Origami) β€’ Unlimited recipes and custom tweaks β€’ No ads when adjusting recipes Perfect when you want one free successful pour before going deeper.

About

beanote

Features
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Remember every coffee worth coming back to. Snap the bag, select or enter a cafΓ© or roaster, review the details, then add a rating and note. It’s a simple four-step flow. Keep your brewing gear in one place, too. Support: https://beanote.me/support

Screenshots

Pour4 screens
beanote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: beanote at none against Pour's 1. beanote also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). Pour's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. Pour sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. beanote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pour ships an update every 3 weeks, beanote every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 9, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Pour versus beanote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPourbeanote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size25 MB26 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperYUJI Corp.CoffeeCherry Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pour

One-time1
  • Pour Pro: Lifetime Unlock$4.99
None

beanote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pour free?
Pour is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is beanote free?
beanote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pour or beanote have ads?
Neither Pour nor beanote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pour or beanote?
Pour ships an update every 3 weeks, and beanote every 3 days. Most recently, Pour was updated on October 9, 2026 and beanote on October 9, 2026.

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