# Coffee Journal vs YanMore Grind

The clearest difference is price: YanMore Grind at Free against Coffee Journal's $4.99. YanMore Grind also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

YanMore Grind is free to download; Coffee Journal costs $4.99 up front. Coffee Journal sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month and YanMore Grind sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Coffee Journal ships an update every 2 weeks, YanMore Grind every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Coffee Journal | YanMore Grind |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yanmore-grind/id6809131852/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 25 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [斯迪 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879738716) | [晨延 廖](https://appshunter.io/developer/6807280655) |

## What reviewers say

### Coffee Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coffee-journal/id6759858510)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro 月度订阅 | $5.99 | per month |


### YanMore Grind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yanmore-grind/id6809131852)

This app helps coffee enthusiasts fine-tune their brewing process by suggesting grind adjustments based on historical data and chosen recipes. It allows users to log their brews, manage beans and equipment, and explore various coffee recipes.

**Highlights:** Grind adjustment suggestions, Brew history logging, Bean and equipment management, Recipe exploration and scaling, Stage timing and notes, Caffeine and cafestol estimation

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| YanMore Grind Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| YanMore Grind Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| YanMore Grind Pro Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Coffee Journal free?

Coffee Journal costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is YanMore Grind free?

YanMore Grind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Coffee Journal or YanMore Grind have ads?

Neither Coffee Journal nor YanMore Grind shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Coffee Journal or YanMore Grind?

Coffee Journal ships an update every 2 weeks, and YanMore Grind every 3 days. Most recently, Coffee Journal was updated on November 5, 2026 and YanMore Grind on November 6, 2026.

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