Comparison

beean vs BrewBean

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

Head to head
About

beean

Discover coffee recipes from various roasters and convert grind settings between different grinders. This app helps you dial in your coffee perfectly for various brewing methods with step-by-step guides and a built-in timer.

Highlights
  • Coffee recipe discovery
  • Grind setting conversion
  • Support for multiple brewing methods
  • Step-by-step brewing guides
  • Built-in timer
  • Extensive grinder compatibility list
Features
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Beean app helps you find coffee recipes from roasters that rarely match your grinder, you convert settings between grinders and dial in coffee recipes every time. Explore recipes from your favorite roasters, convert grind size when switching grinders, select a brewing method (espresso, moka pot, AeroPress, pour-over, cupping, French press, cold brew or batch brew) and get recommended range of grind settings for your grinder and brew them step by step with a built-in timer. All grinders currently supported in our grind size converter: - 1Zpresso J-Max - 1Zpresso J-Ultra - 1Zpresso JX - 1Zpresso JX Pro - 1Zpresso JX Pro Grey dot - 1Zpresso JX Pro Red dot - 1Zpresso K-Max - 1Zpresso K-Plus - 1Zpresso K-Pro - 1Zpresso K-Ultra - 1Zpresso Q-Series - 1Zpresso X-Series - 1Zpresso ZP6 Special - Acaia Orbit - Aeropress Manual Grinder - Anfim SP II - Arco Goat Story - Baratza Encore - Baratza Encore ESP - Baratza Forté BG - Baratza Virtuoso - Breville (Sage) Dose Control Pro - Breville (Sage) Smart Grinder Pro - Breville (Sage) Barista Pro - Bravo IT - Capresso Infinity - Capresso Infinity Plus - Comandante C40 - Comandante C40 Red Clix - Comandante C60 Baracuda - Ceado E5SD - Ceado E37SD - Ditting 807 Series - DF64 Gen 1 (2021) - DF64 Gen 2 (2023) - DF64V (2023) - DF54 - DF83V - Mahlkönig EK43 (1-11) - Mahlkönig EK43 (0-16) - Mahlkönig EK43s - Mahlkönig X54 - Eureka Mignon Classico - Eureka Mignon Specialità - Eureka Mignon Silenzio - Mahlkönig X64 SD - Fellow Ode - Fellow Ode Gen 2 - Fellow Opus - Femobook A2 - Femobook A4Z - Hario Mini Mill Slim - Hario Mini Mill Slim Plus - Hario Skerton - Hario Skerton Pro - Helor 101 - KINGrinder K0 - KINGrinder K1 - KINGrinder K2 - KINGrinder K3 - KINGrinder K4 - KINGrinder K5 - KINGrinder K6 - KINGrinder P0 - KINGrinder P1 - KINGrinder P2 - Kinu M47 Classic - Kinu M47 (Pour-Over burr) - Knock Aergrind - Lelit William PL72 - Mazzer Philos - Mazzer Omega X - Mavo Phantox Pro - MHW-3BOMBER Blade R3 - Niche Zero - Porlex Mini - Porlex Tall - Pietro M-Modal and B-Modal - Timemore Bricks 01s - Timemore Chestnut C2 - Timemore Chestnut C3 - Timemore Chestnut C3 ESP - Timemore Chestnut C3 ESP Pro - Timemore Chestnut C3S Pro - Timemore Chestnut C5 ESP Pro - Timemore Chestnut S3 - Timemore Chestnut S3 ESP - Timemore Chestnut Slim - Timemore Chestnut X Lite - Timemore Sculptor 064 - Timemore Sculptor 064s - Timemore Sculptor 078 - Timemore Sculptor 078s - Timemore Millab E01 - Timemore Millab M01 - Option-O Lagom P100 - Option-O Lagom Casa - Option-O Lagom Mini (Moonshine burrs) - Option-O Lagom Mini (Obsidian burrs) - Option-O Lagom Mini 2 - Option-O Lagom P64 - Option-O Lagom P80 - Option-O Lagom P01 - OXO Conical Burr Grinder - Pietro (B-Modal burrs) - Pietro (M-Modal burrs) - Varia Evo Hybrid - Varia VS3 - Varia VS6 - Wilfa Svart Aroma - Weber EG-1 - xBloom Studio - Zerno Z1 Privacy Policy: https://beeancoffee.com/app/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BrewBean

Features
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Tu bitacora de cafe

Screenshots

beean4 screens
BrewBean4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BrewBean at none against beean's 2. beean's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and chart position (#150 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. beean sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. BrewBean asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

beean ships an update every 10 days, BrewBean monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
beean versus BrewBean: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterbeeanBrewBean
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#150 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeean LLCMarcos Perez

In-app purchases

2 purchases

beean

Subscriptions1
  • Pro - Monthly$8.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pro - Lifetime$24.99
None

BrewBean

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is beean free?
beean is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BrewBean free?
BrewBean is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do beean or BrewBean have ads?
Neither beean nor BrewBean shows ads.
Which is updated more often, beean or BrewBean?
beean ships an update every 10 days, and BrewBean monthly. Most recently, beean was updated on November 11, 2026 and BrewBean on October 31, 2026.

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