Comparison

BrewJournal vs Sips

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

Sips

Features
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**Sips** is a warm, refined drink log for everything you drink. From your morning coffee to your evening tea, it helps you record hydration in a way that feels visual, calm, and easy to revisit. **Key Features:** **Stamp-Inspired Drink Cards:** Every drink is presented as a distinctive visual card with a paper-and-postmark feel. Our unified stamp design ensures a pleasant, consistent viewing experience across your entire timeline. **Bento Box Insights:** Visualize your habits with beautiful, widget-style cards. Instantly see your top drinks, track your daily rhythm (morning vs. evening), and read friendly, conclusion-first summaries of your hydration patterns. **Infinite Timeline:** Scroll through your history seamlessly. Your past drinks are presented in a clean, organized timeline with a beautifully unified paper-textured navigation that makes reflection a joy. **Smart & Fast Logging:** Designed for speed. Use "Repeat Last" or tap your "Recent" frequent drinks to log instantly. The smart capacity memory automatically remembers your preferred volume for each drink type. **Beautiful Sharing:** Turn your logs into art. Export your drinks using beautifully crafted templates including Collage, Monthly Summary, Ticket Stub, Airmail, and Passport styles to share on social media. **iCloud Sync:** Your data stays with you. Sips uses CloudKit to seamlessly sync your logs across all your devices, ensuring your history is always safe and up-to-date. **Privacy First:** We don't track you. Your data is stored securely in your private iCloud container. No ads, no selling of data. **Sips Pro Subscription:** Unlock the full potential of Sips with a Sips Pro subscription. Get unlimited logs, advanced statistics, and support independent development. - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. **Links:** - Privacy Policy: https://sweet-lunge-6c5.notion.site/Sips-Privacy-Policy-319bea215ff6804fa30ad47d625221cf - Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BrewJournal4 screens
Sips4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BrewJournal at every 2 days against Sips's every 4 weeks. BrewJournal also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). 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 Sips sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BrewJournal ships an update every 2 days, Sips every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
BrewJournal versus Sips: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrewJournalSips
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days β€” betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer澍 戴址 蓝

In-app purchases

2 purchases

BrewJournal

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

Sips

One-time1
  • Sips: The Drinks Journal$4.99

Questions

Is BrewJournal free?
BrewJournal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sips free?
Sips is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BrewJournal or Sips have ads?
Neither BrewJournal nor Sips shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BrewJournal or Sips?
BrewJournal ships an update every 2 days, and Sips every 4 weeks. Most recently, BrewJournal was updated on October 13, 2026 and Sips on October 12, 2026.

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