Comparison

BeanBench vs Espresso Shot Log

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

Head to head
About

BeanBench

Features
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BeanBench is a coffee log for people who brew at home and drink out. Track the beans you buy, the cups you make, and the cafés you visit, then see how your taste develops over time. LOG BREWS, YOUR WAY - Guided timers with stage-by-stage prompts and haptics: V60, 4:6, the BeanBench House recipes, Chemex, Kalita, AeroPress, French press, Stagg [XF], cold brew, and cupping, plus any recipe you save yourself. - Quick manual logging when you already know the numbers: dose, water, temperature, grind (with your grinder's own scale), total time, and drawdown. Add a custom brew method if yours isn't listed. - Espresso too: baskets, prep, pressure profiles, and shot outcomes. BUILD YOUR COFFEE LIBRARY - Scan a bag: photograph the label and BeanBench reads it on your device, including the roaster, origin, process, variety, roast date, and tasting notes. Then you review and save. Photos never leave your phone. - Or import from an AI assistant: copy a prompt, attach your bag photos in the assistant you already use, then paste the reply back. - Track price, bag size, rest days after roast, and whether you'd buy again. Resting reminders tell you when a bag is ready. RATE WITH PRECISION - Five stars, with quarter-star steps. Tap for speed, drag for precision. CHECK IN AT CAFÉS - Log drinks at coffee shops with photos, prices, and ratings. See your visits on a map and in stats. Earn badges as your coffee map grows. SEE YOUR TASTE DEVELOP - The Coffee Passport automatically stamps countries and flavor families based on what you log. - Analytics show brew trends, spending, top coffees, and what you actually reorder. YOUR DATA, YOURS - Everything lives on your device. Optional iCloud sync uses your private iCloud account, with live sync status in Settings so you always know where things stand. We never see your data. - Full backup and restore to a single file. CSV and JSON export for everything. No account. No ads. No tracking.

About

Espresso Shot Log

A minimalist app for home baristas to meticulously log espresso shot details. Track grind settings, dose, yield, time, and temperature to improve consistency and coffee progress. Enjoy a clutter-free experience focused on your data and your brew.

Highlights
  • Log espresso shot details
  • Track grind settings, dose, yield, time, temperature
  • Record latte art
  • Improve espresso consistency
  • Minimalist interface
  • No subscriptions
Features
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Dial in better espresso, one shot at a time. Espresso Shot Log is a focused espresso tracker and coffee journal for home baristas. Record the variables behind each pull, keep every bean organized, and return to the settings that worked instead of starting from memory. LOG EVERY SHOT Capture the details that shape your espresso: • Bean and grinder • Grind setting • Dose and yield • Brew ratio • Extraction time • Water temperature • Notes and latte art START FROM YOUR LAST RECIPE Choose a bean and Espresso Shot Log can fill in the grinder, grind setting, dose, yield, time, and temperature from your previous shot. Use that recipe as your starting point, make one adjustment, and keep dialing in. BUILD A HISTORY FOR EVERY BEAN Save each coffee with its roaster, origin, roast date, photo, and tasting notes. Open any bean to review its shots, see what you used, and find a past recipe without searching through a notebook. KEEP YOUR ESPRESSO ROUTINE IN ONE PLACE • Review every saved shot • Edit or delete entries whenever you need • Track a daily shot streak • Save latte art in a dedicated gallery • Favorite your best pours • Create polished cards to share your shots SIMPLE BY DESIGN Espresso Shot Log keeps the focus on your coffee. Whether you are opening a new bag, adjusting a grinder, or trying to repeat yesterday's best pull, your espresso history stays close at hand. Download Espresso Shot Log and start building a better record of every shot.

Screenshots

BeanBench4 screens
Espresso Shot Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Espresso Shot Log at every 9 days against BeanBench's every 2 months. Espresso Shot Log also leads on iOS requirement (15.4 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BeanBench ships an update every 2 months, Espresso Shot Log every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BeanBench versus Espresso Shot Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeanBenchEspresso Shot Log
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMount Si Labs LLCAlastair Rampell

In-app purchases

None

BeanBench

No in-app purchases

None

Espresso Shot Log

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BeanBench free?
BeanBench is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Espresso Shot Log free?
Espresso Shot Log is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BeanBench or Espresso Shot Log have ads?
Neither BeanBench nor Espresso Shot Log shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BeanBench or Espresso Shot Log?
BeanBench ships an update every 2 months, and Espresso Shot Log every 9 days. Most recently, BeanBench was updated on November 9, 2026 and Espresso Shot Log on October 31, 2026.

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