Comparison

RoastNote vs Roast Master

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

Head to head
About

RoastNote

This app helps home coffee roasters meticulously track every stage of their roasting process. Log timings, events, bean details, and flavor profiles to build consistency and refine your coffee batches.

Highlights
  • Precise roast timer
  • Event logging (first/second crack)
  • Development Time and DTR tracking
  • Weight logging and loss calculation
  • Bean management
  • Flavor tag ratings
  • Roast history
Features
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RoastNote is a simple, focused app for tracking home coffee roasting from start to finish. From timing your roast to reviewing past batches, it helps you build consistency and improve results over time. Key features: Precise roast timer with start, stop, and reset First crack / second crack event logging Development Time and DTR tracking Green and roasted weight logging with automatic weight-loss calculation Bean management (name, origin, variety, process) Flavor tags with ratings for cup profiling Roast history with detailed session views Per-bean roast counts and latest-session summaries Customizable process methods and flavor tags in Settings Who it’s for: Home roasters who want clean, reliable logs Anyone trying to reproduce great roasts consistently Coffee enthusiasts who want to compare beans and improve batch by batch The more you log, the clearer your roasting patterns become. RoastNote helps you turn each roast into better decisions for the next one. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Roast Master

Features
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Roast Master puts your roasting data and an AI coach in one app. Log every roast, see it clearly, and get AI coaching on exactly what to change next — batch after batch. AI ROASTING COACH Roast, log your curve, and AI analyzes it — your temperature curve, your events, your cupping — then gives you a focused, practical tip for your next batch. It's like having an experienced roaster review the roast with you and tell you exactly what to try next. SEE YOUR ROASTING DATA Every roast, captured and visualized: • Full temperature curves — Bean Temp, Environmental Temp, and Rate of Rise • Key events — charge, first crack, drop — with development time (DTR) • SCA-style cupping scores: aroma, flavor, acidity, body, balance, sweetness, and more • Agtron roast color readings YOUR ROASTING DASHBOARD • Roast DNA: flavor radar, Agtron distribution, and DTR gauges • Cupping trends over time and batch comparisons • Activity heatmap to see your roasting rhythm at a glance FOR ROASTERS WHO WANT TO IMPROVE Every batch becomes data you can review and compare — with AI helping you turn it into your next, better roast. FREE & PREMIUM • Free: roast logging, curves, cupping, dashboard, and PDF export • Premium: a generous allowance of AI Coaching sessions Export any roast to PDF, free. No ads. Start roasting smarter today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://roast-master.app/privacy

Screenshots

RoastNote4 screens
Roast Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Roast Master at none against RoastNote's 1. Roast Master also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). RoastNote's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads 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. RoastNote sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Roast Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RoastNote ships an update every 4 days, Roast Master every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RoastNote versus Roast Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoastNoteRoast Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMao NabetaSeokmin Bang

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RoastNote

Subscriptions1
  • RoastNote Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
None

Roast Master

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RoastNote free?
RoastNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Roast Master free?
Roast Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RoastNote or Roast Master have ads?
Neither RoastNote nor Roast Master shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RoastNote or Roast Master?
RoastNote ships an update every 4 days, and Roast Master every 2 weeks. Most recently, RoastNote was updated on September 10, 2026 and Roast Master on September 9, 2026.

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