BrewJournal vs Sipio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
BrewJournal
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BrewJournal is an offline coffee brewing journal built to help you track every cup and improve your recipe over time. Log beans and brewing parameters (ratio, temperature, method, dose, water, brew time, grinder setting, and gear), rate the cup, and keep tasting notes for easy comparison. You can also generate a complete brew report with your score and full recipeβperfect for sharing or saving. Security matters. This app is 100% offline β privacy first. Privacy-first: β’ No account β’ No tracking β’ No data collection β’ Offline use Pricing: Free: Save up to 8 brew logs. Pro Monthly Subscription: USD $0.99/month (or equivalent in local currency). Unlock unlimited logs and all Pro features. Pro Lifetime (One-Time Purchase): USD $4.99 (limited-time introductory price). Unlock unlimited logs and all Pro features forever, no recurring fees. Prices may vary by region. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Sipio
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Sipio is a personal tasting journal for coffee, wine, beer and every drink worth remembering. Quickly save what you drink, add a rating, write notes, attach photos and capture the flavors you want to remember later. Whether it is a great espresso, a bottle of wine, a craft beer or something completely different, Sipio helps you build your own private archive of tastes and memories. Instead of forgetting labels, cafΓ©s, bottles or special moments, keep everything in one clean and simple place. What you can do with Sipio: β’ Log coffee, wine, beer and other drinks β’ Add ratings, notes and photos β’ Capture flavor impressions and tasting details β’ Revisit drinks you loved β’ Build your own personal drink history β’ Keep track of what you want to remember β’ Insights for your drink journal β’ iCloud backup and sync Sipio is made for casual drink lovers, coffee enthusiasts, wine explorers, beer fans and anyone who likes to remember what tasted good. No complicated setup. No pressure to be an expert. Just a simple, beautiful journal for your drinks. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://jirkapenzes.github.io/sipio-web/privacy-policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BrewJournal at every 2 days against Sipio's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. BrewJournal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Sipio sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
BrewJournal ships an update every 2 days, Sipio every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BrewJournal | Sipio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days β better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ζΎ ζ΄ | Jiri Penzes |
In-app purchases
BrewJournal
- Premium (Monthly)14 Days trial$0.991 Month
- BrewJournal Pro Lifetime$4.99
Sipio
- Sipio Premium Monthly$0.991 Month









