Comparison

BrewJournal vs Dining

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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 recipe—perfect for sharing or saving. Security matters. This app is 100% offline — privacy first. Privacy-first: • No account • No tracking • No data collection • 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

Dining

Features
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Dining is a calm, beautifully simple meal journal for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. Save the food you love with photos, notes and a little everyday ritual. 【Log a meal in 30 seconds】 Choose a meal type, add photos, and record what you ate, when, where and how it felt. Pick from your photo library, search nearby restaurants, use precise location, create custom tags and add notes. 【A clear daily timeline】 Browse meals by date, swipe through days, and jump anywhere with the compact calendar. Search your history by food, restaurant, meal type or tag. 【See your eating rhythm】 Review the last 3 days, this week, this month, the last year or any custom date range. Track meals, recorded days, regularity score, meal distribution, favorite tags and places. 【Create something worth sharing】 Choose a day, a single meal or your stats. Build a daily card, collage or menu poster with flexible photo selection, deletion and balanced layouts that keep every image natural. 【Your data stays yours】 Records are stored locally by default and can be exported as JSON or Excel. Members can sync their records with iCloud and restore them across devices. Meal reminders can be set around your own schedule. Whether you are building healthier habits, training for a goal, or simply learning to enjoy everyday meals, Dining makes consistency feel lighter and more personal. 【Auto-Subscription Terms】 Payment: iTunes account charged at end of free trial after purchase confirmation Auto-Renewal: Charged within 24 hours before subscription ends, period extends automatically Cancel: Manage/cancel auto-renewal in iPhone Settings → iTunes Store & App Store → Apple ID → Subscriptions 【Related Agreements】 Terms of Service: http://app.fuchun.vip/dining/UserAgreement.html Privacy Policy: http://app.fuchun.vip/dining/PrivacyPolicy.html By using this app, you agree to the above terms.

Screenshots

BrewJournal4 screens
Dining4 screens

Verdict

The call

BrewJournal and Dining are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BrewJournal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Dining sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
BrewJournal versus Dining: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrewJournalDining
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer澍 戴冬 杨

In-app purchases

2 purchases

BrewJournal

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

Dining

Subscriptions2
  • 吃饭打卡神器包月VIP$2.991 Month
  • 吃饭打卡神器包年VIP$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • 吃饭打卡终身会员$14.99

Questions

Is BrewJournal free?
BrewJournal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dining free?
Dining is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BrewJournal or Dining have ads?
Neither BrewJournal nor Dining shows ads.

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