BaristaTimer vs Cupfolio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BaristaTimer
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BaristaTimer is a timer and logging app for brewing better pour-over (hand drip) coffee, in English and Japanese. It supports popular methods like the 4:6 Method and the New Hybrid Method. From custom recipes to brew history and stats, it has everything you need for a better cup. ■ Dynamic Island & Live Activity See the current step, time, and water on your Lock Screen — even while using another app. ■ Voice Commands — Hands-Free Control Control the timer with your voice — no need to touch your phone. ・"next" / "back" / "done" (Japanese & English) ・Voice button can be hidden in settings ■ Supported Methods 【4:6 Method】 Developed by the World Brewers Cup 2016 Champion. Split water into the first 40% (flavor) and the last 60% (strength) for intuitive taste control. ・Adjust flavor balance (sweet to bright) with a slider ・Control strength with the number of pours (1–3) ・Customize steaming (bloom) time 【New Hybrid Method】 Combines percolation and immersion using a switch dripper (e.g., HARIO Switch). ・Auto water temp by roast level (light, medium, dark) ・Dripper open/close shown per step ・Fine-tune temps manually 【JAC2015 Winning Recipe】 The inverted AeroPress recipe that won JAC2015. ・30g at 1:6, poured at 82°C, then 90°C ・Step water scales with your dose and ratio 【Custom Method】 Create your own recipes from scratch. Set each step's time and water (grams or brew ratio); drag to reorder. ・Dripper type: Normal, Switch, or AeroPress (labeled on methods and brews) ・"Agitate" steps for stirring, swirling, or tapping 【Brew to Create】 Brew without time targets, then turn what you brewed into a custom method. Swipe any method right to add it to Favorites at the top. ■ Timer Features ・Real-time target time and water volume per step ・Show pours in grams or brew ratio (1:n) ・Auto step transitions for hands-busy brewing ・Start countdown & assist sounds for step transitions ・Runs in the background ■ Brew Log After each brew, log the details to improve your next cup. ・Bean origin, roast, grinder, grind size, dripper, filter ・Free-form notes & automatic step times ・Browse, view, and edit history ・Rate your satisfaction ■ Flavor Notes Log the flavors you taste, in the shared language of tasting. ・As many flavors as you like from 110 attributes across three tiers ・Tap a category to expand it, then log just "Fruity" or go on to "Blackberry" ・A specific note adds its parent categories automatically ・Shown on brew details and in the share image ・Vocabulary from the Coffee Taster's Flavor Wheel by SCA and World Coffee Research ■ Share Your Brew on Social Media Share an image of your recipe, rating, and times to X, Messages, Mail, and more. A #BaristaTimer hashtag and App Store URL are attached — edit freely before posting. ■ Inventory — Never Run Out Track how much coffee is left, in grams. ・Search to add a product; tap to adjust the amount ・Saving a new brew log subtracts the beans you just used ・Alerts when running low or out (adjustable threshold, or turn off) ・Swipe left to stop tracking (the product itself is kept) ■ Works Offline — No Internet Required Every feature works offline — even at a remote campsite, brew your usual recipe. ■ Brew Summary & Top 10 ・Stats by period (Last 30 days / Custom / All time) ・Total brews, average rating, and highest-rated cup ・Most-used method, dripper, filter, and water ・Top 10 highest-rated brews ranked ・AND filters across product, origin, dripper, and more ■ High-Rated Pattern Analysis Histograms for water ratio, total brew time, temperature, and roast level reveal what your highest-rated brews have in common. ・Tabs per method (4:6 / New Hybrid / Custom) ・Customizable high-rating threshold (default 8/10) ・Jump to the matching high-rated records ■ Terms of Use & Privacy Policy Terms of Use: https://baristimer.github.io/privacy/terms Privacy Policy: https://baristimer.github.io/privacy/ * This description is a machine translation based on the original Japanese.
Cupfolio
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Cupfolio is a quiet, beautiful journal for people who care about their coffee. Log every cup, track your beans from peak to stale, save and follow your own recipes, and watch your taste dial in over time — all in a calm paper-and-ink interface with zero clutter. WHY CUPFOLIO • A real brewing journal, not a checklist. Capture dose, water, temperature, time, grind and a full taste profile for every cup. • Fast and local-first. The app never makes you wait on the network — edits save instantly and sync in the background. • Designed to be calm. Cream paper, espresso ink and editorial type — a place you'll actually want to log in. TRACK YOUR BEANS • Add every bag with roaster, origin, process, roast level, price and roast date. • See freshness at a glance — from "Peak" to "Stale" — and how many brews you have left. • Archive finished bags to keep your shelf tidy without losing the history. LOG EVERY BREW • Pour over, espresso, AeroPress, French press, Moka pot, cold brew and more. • Record dose, water, temperature, brew time, grind setting and water TDS. • Rate the cup and map its taste — acidity, sweetness, body, bitterness, aftertaste — with an automatic score. RECIPES & BREW-ALONG • Save your own recipes with step-by-step pours, or start from a curated library. • Follow a built-in brew timer that walks you through every pour. • Tag recipes with your own labels and filter to find them fast. SEE YOUR PROGRESS • A clean stats view: cups today, caffeine, lifetime brews, money spent and what's on your shelf. • Gentle daily reminders so you never forget to log. YOUR GEAR & SUPPLIES • Keep a catalogue of your grinders, drippers and machines. • Track paper-filter stock so you reorder before you run out. SYNCS WITH YOU • Sign in with Google or email and your coffee history follows you across devices, in real time. Cupfolio is for the home barista who wants to remember the great cups, fix the bad ones and enjoy the ritual. Pour something nice.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cupfolio at none against BaristaTimer's 2. Cupfolio also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.4). 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
Both are free to download. BaristaTimer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Cupfolio asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | BaristaTimer | Cupfolio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | takashi nakatani | Rafail infant vijay ankith Kakaumanu |
In-app purchases
BaristaTimer
- Premium Plan (Monthly)$2.991 Month
- A Coffee for the Developer$0.49
Cupfolio
No in-app purchases









