Comparison

Tea Journal Brew Timer vs SteepPilot

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

Head to head
About

Tea Journal Brew Timer

Features
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Steep is the beautiful tea journal for serious tea lovers. Track every brew session, perfect your technique, and discover what makes each cup exceptional. From your first gongfu session to your thousandth infusion, Steep captures every detail. BREW TIMER - Precision countdown timer for gongfu and Western brewing - Infusion tracking with automatic time increments - Per-infusion notes and mini ratings - Smart presets: gaiwan, teapot, kyusu, mug TEA COLLECTION - Build your personal tea library with unlimited entries (Pro) - Track vendor, origin, harvest year, and quantity - Flavor tagging with 40+ descriptors - Visual quantity tracker (full, half, empty) SESSION JOURNAL - Detailed tasting records for every brew - Rate aroma, flavor, mouthfeel, aftertaste, sweetness, and cha qi - Flavor descriptor tags - Session notes and photos INSIGHTS AND STATS - Track your daily brewing streak - Most-brewed teas and brewing history - Tasting evolution over time GO PRO - UNLOCK EVERYTHING - Unlimited tea collection (free tier: 5 teas) - Unlimited session history (free tier: 20 sessions) - AI Tea Advisor - personalized recommendations powered by Grok - Advanced tasting analytics and palate evolution - Session comparison side by side - CSV export and sharing Whether you brew longjing at 75 degrees or aged pu-erh at full boil, Steep honors the ritual. Warm parchment design, airy spacing, no clutter. Just you and the tea. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SteepPilot

Features
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SteepPilot is your tea session companion. Built for tea enthusiasts who want to get the most out of every leaf. MULTI-INFUSION TIMER Built around Gong Fu brewing. Start a session and SteepPilot guides you through 8, 10, or 15 infusions with automatic steep progression. Each infusion gets slightly longer. Haptic feedback, auto-advance, and rinse steps for pu-erh and compressed teas. Just pour, taste, pour again. WESTERN MODE Prefer a single long steep? Switch to Western mode for a simple countdown with the right time and temperature for your tea type. TEMPERATURE GUIDE Temperature matters more for tea than any other variable. SteepPilot shows you the exact temperature for every tea type, from delicate white tea at 75C to robust black tea at full boil. RATE EVERY INFUSION Note which infusion was the sweetest, the most complex, or the one that surprised you. Tag flavors during your session and save the whole thing to your tea journal. TEA COLLECTION Track the teas you own. Add type, origin, vendor, and how many grams you have left. SteepPilot subtracts automatically when you brew. Know when you are running low before you run out. LEAF CALCULATOR Enter your vessel size and SteepPilot calculates the right amount of leaf. Works for 100ml gaiwans, 150ml teapots, or any size you use. ICED TEA MODE One tap splits your water into hot brew and ice with adjustable ratios for flash-chilled tea. SUPPORTED TEA TYPES Green, Black, Oolong, White, Pu-erh (Sheng and Shou), Herbal, Matcha, and Chai. Each with curated temperatures, steep times, and Gong Fu parameters. TEA JOURNAL (Pro) Your full session history with ratings, tasting notes, and flavor tags. See what works over time, filter by tea type, and export to CSV. CUSTOM TEAS (Pro) Add your own teas with custom steep times, temperatures, and infusion counts. No account needed. Works offline. Syncs privately across your devices via iCloud. Pro unlocks unlimited tea journal, unlimited collection, per-infusion notes, caffeine tracking, and CSV export. SUBSCRIPTION INFO • Pro Monthly: $1.99/month • Pro Yearly: $9.99/year (best value) • Pro Lifetime: $19.99 one-time purchase • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase • Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • You can manage and cancel subscriptions in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions • Terms of Use: https://steeppilot-docs.vercel.app/terms.html • Privacy Policy: https://steeppilot-docs.vercel.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Tea Journal Brew Timer4 screens
SteepPilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: SteepPilot at 3 against Tea Journal Brew Timer's 1. SteepPilot also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Tea Journal Brew Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and SteepPilot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Tea Journal Brew Timer versus SteepPilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTea Journal Brew TimerSteepPilot
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1715.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKarol JaworskiAlex Galkin

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Tea Journal Brew Timer

Subscriptions3
  • Steep Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Steep Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
  • Steep Pro Yearly - Intro Offer1 Year trial$39.991 Year
3 purchases

SteepPilot

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Tea Journal Brew Timer free?
Tea Journal Brew Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SteepPilot free?
SteepPilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tea Journal Brew Timer or SteepPilot have ads?
Neither Tea Journal Brew Timer nor SteepPilot shows ads.

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