Comparison

Brote vs BrewMark

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

Head to head
About

Brote

This app helps coffee enthusiasts log and track their brewing recipes, bean details, and equipment. It allows users to record every aspect of their brew, rate cups, and organize their coffee setup for consistent, delicious results.

Highlights
  • Log brew details (dose, water, temp, grind, time)
  • Rate cups and add tasting notes
  • Attach photos to brews
  • Build and manage bean library
  • Organize grinders and brew methods
  • Track brewing history and average ratings
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Brote - Coffee Brew Journal Brote is a native iOS app built for specialty coffee enthusiasts who want to brew better, one cup at a time. No accounts, no cloud — just a clean, focused journal that lives entirely on your device. Track Every Brew Log dose, water, temperature, grind size, and brew time with ratios calculated automatically. Rate each cup, add tasting notes, and attach photos so you always know what worked. Build Your Bean Library Keep a complete record of every bean you buy. Store roaster, origin, region, producer, roast level, processing method, and roast date — everything you need to brew it right next time. Organize Your Setup Save your grinders and brew methods so logging stays fast. Build custom methods for any setup, from pourover to espresso to whatever you've rigged up. Dial In Over Time Browse your brew history grouped by date, track average ratings per bean, and revisit past recipes to repeat your best cups. Built for Apple Devices Fully native, designed for iPhone. Built for iOS 26 with Liquid Glass. No feature bloat, no compromises — just an app that feels like it belongs on your device. Dark and light mode supported. Brote Premium Unlock all features with an optional subscription: • Monthly: $1.99/month • Annual: $19.99/year Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The 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 App Store account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://brote.coffee/privacy Terms of Use: https://brote.coffee/terms

About

BrewMark

Features
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WHAT YOU GET - Smart brew suggestions based on your extraction feedback - Grind translation for grinder models (Baratza, Fellow, Comandante, Timemore, 1Zpresso, and more) - Brew journal with tasting notes and extraction tracking - Coffee bag management with freshness tracking - Recipe sharing via links and shareable recipe cards NO MORE "MEDIUM-FINE" GUESSING Get exact grind settings (e.g., "Baratza Encore, setting 18") for your grinder model. BrewMark translates between grinders automatically using a universal grind index. SUPPORTED BREW METHODS Pour over: Hario V60, Kalita Wave, Chemex Immersion: French Press, AeroPress Batch: Drip coffee makers Plus: General pour over and immersion methods SUPPORTED GRINDERS Comandante, Timemore (C2, C3), 1Zpresso (JX, K-series, Q2), Baratza (Encore, Virtuoso, Sette, Vario), Fellow Ode, Breville and more. ALSO INCLUDES - Apple Watch companion app for quick brew logging - Home screen widget showing your last brew - Apple Sign In for cloud sync Free to use. No subscription required. Download BrewMark and start dialing in better coffee today.

Screenshots

Brote4 screens
BrewMark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BrewMark at none against Brote's 2. BrewMark also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price and ads 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. Brote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. BrewMark asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Brote versus BrewMark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBroteBrewMark
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoo Hwan KimJeffrey Gluck

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Brote

Subscriptions2
  • Brote Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Brote Premium Annual$19.991 Year
None

BrewMark

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brote free?
Brote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BrewMark free?
BrewMark is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Brote or BrewMark have ads?
Neither Brote nor BrewMark shows ads.

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