Resteeped vs Kiri
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Resteeped
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Good tea is worth remembering. Resteeped is your personal tea journal, discovery tool, and brew timer. Explore 13,000+ teas from specialty shops, track what you love, save steeping notes, and build a collection that helps you choose the right cup every time. DISCOVER NEW TEAS Browse a large catalog of loose-leaf teas from independent shops and specialty brands. Search by tea type, flavor, shop, or style, and find new teas that match what you already enjoy. BUILD YOUR TEA COLLECTION Save teas you own, want to try, or have already steeped. Rate favorites, write tasting notes, track your history, and keep your tea shelf organized wherever you are. STEEP WITH A BUILT-IN TIMER Use recommended steeping times and temperatures by tea type, or save your own preferred settings for each tea. Resteeped helps you avoid forgotten cups and over-steeped leaves. APPLE WATCH TIMER COMPANION Start a timer on your iPhone and keep an eye on it from your Apple Watch. Resteeped keeps the timer state synced so your steep is easier to follow from your wrist. REMEMBER EVERY CUP Log brew sessions, track frequently steeped teas, see what you have reached for recently, and build a personal record of your tea journey over time. PERSONAL RECOMMENDATIONS Use Resteeped to explore teas by taste, mood, shop, or type. Find better matches without losing track of what you have already tried. MADE FOR TEA DRINKERS Whether you are just getting into loose-leaf tea or already rotating between gongfu sessions, matcha, oolong, herbal blends, and daily black tea, Resteeped gives you a calm place to discover, steep, and remember what you drink. Resteeped is free to download. Resteeped Premium unlocks unlimited collection space and advanced tea tracking features. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Kiri
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Kiri is your personal tea companion. •Brew gongfu precisely with a multi-steep timer with Apple Watch integration. •Scan tea labels to quickly identify tea and save it to your digital shelf. •Organize your collection in one place. •Discover new teas from a 700+ tea catalog. •Explore tea origins on an interactive map. •Make cold brew tea with dedicated timer presets. •Add your own custom teas Kiri is designed for daily tea drinkers who want better cups, cleaner organization, and a deeper connection to tea origins. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Resteeped at every 3 weeks against Kiri's every 6 weeks. Resteeped also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 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
Both are free to download. Resteeped sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Kiri sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Resteeped ships an update every 3 weeks, Kiri every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Resteeped | Kiri |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | TAYLOR PRATT | Ivan Ostrolutskyi |
In-app purchases
Resteeped
- Resteeped Premium$2.991 Month
- Resteeped Yearly Premium$19.991 Year
Kiri
- Kiri Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Kiri Pro - Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year









