SteepMate Tea Timer vs ChaJi

Transform your tea brewing with SteepMate, the elegant tea timer designed for tea enthusiasts who appreciate precision and simplicity. Features: • Comprehensive Tea Database - Choose from a curated selection of teas including Green, Black, Oolong, Pu-erh, Yellow, White, and Herbal varieties • Smart Infusion Tracking - Track multiple steepings with automatic timing adjustments for each infusion • Customizable Timing - Adjust steep times within recommended ranges for your perfect cup • Temperature & Dosage Guide - Get precise brewing instructions with optimal water temperature and tea amounts • Live Activities Support - See your timer progress on the lock screen and Dynamic Island (iOS 16+) • Background Notifications - Never miss the perfect steep time, even when the app is closed • Persistent Preferences - Remember your favorite timing for each tea and infusion combination Whether you're brewing a delicate first flush Darjeeling or a robust Pu-erh, Steep provides the guidance and timing precision you need for consistently excellent results. The app includes detailed descriptions for each tea variety, helping you understand flavor profiles and brewing characteristics. Perfect for both tea novices learning proper brewing techniques and experienced tea lovers who want a refined, reliable timing tool. Tea Varieties Include: * Green teas (Sencha, Matcha, Jasmine, and more) * Black teas (English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Assam, etc.) * Oolong teas (Ti Kuan Yin, Da Hong Pao) * Pu-erh teas (Sheng and Shou varieties) * White teas (Silver Needle, White Peony) * Yellow teas (Jun Shan Yin Zhen) * Herbal teas (Chamomile, Peppermint, Rooibos) SteepMate. Time it right. Taste perfection.

Cha Ji is a focused tea journal for gong fu cha enthusiasts. Keep a record of every tea you own, every brew you make, and the notes that help you improve, all stored privately on your device and synced via iCloud. JOURNAL Add teas with name, type, origin, vendor, harvest season, star rating, and a purchase link. Log brew sessions for each tea: temperature, leaf weight, water volume, vessel, steep times, and free-form notes. Mark whether you want to buy a tea again. Search and filter your whole collection by type, rating, or buy-again status. BREW SESSIONS Each tea keeps a numbered session log. Record the date, vessel (gaiwan, teapot, or custom), temperature, grams, milliliters, individual steep durations, tasting notes, and a "next time" note to guide your next brew. Session parameters carry over automatically so you spend less time filling in forms. BREWING REFERENCE The Brewing tab shows gongfu starting-point ratios for every major tea style: green, white (tender and aged), yellow, oolong, black, raw pu'er, and ripe pu'er - with temperature guidelines. Dial in your vessel size with the slider and the leaf amounts scale to match. CLEAN AND FOCUSED No accounts. No subscriptions. No social features. Just a well-organized place to keep your tea notes.