Comparison

BrewJournal vs Sipio

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

Head to head
About

BrewJournal

Features
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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 recipeβ€”perfect 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/

About

Sipio

Features
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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

Screenshots

BrewJournal4 screens
Sipio4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
BrewJournal versus Sipio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrewJournalSipio
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days β€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB65 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer澍 戴Jiri Penzes

In-app purchases

2 purchases

BrewJournal

Subscriptions1
  • Premium (Monthly)14 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • BrewJournal Pro Lifetime$4.99
1 purchases

Sipio

Subscriptions1
  • Sipio Premium Monthly$0.991 Month

Questions

Is BrewJournal free?
BrewJournal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sipio free?
Sipio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BrewJournal or Sipio have ads?
Neither BrewJournal nor Sipio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BrewJournal or Sipio?
BrewJournal ships an update every 2 days, and Sipio every 2 weeks. Most recently, BrewJournal was updated on September 28, 2026 and Sipio on September 22, 2026.

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