Comparison

PourLog vs weBean

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

Head to head
About

PourLog

Features
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Track every cup. Discover your palate. PourLog is the tasting journal built for specialty coffee lovers. Scan bean labels with your camera, explore the SCA-based flavor wheel, and log every detail of your brew โ€” beans, cafes, recipes, and tasting notes, all in one place. KEY FEATURES - Flavor Wheel โ€” Three expertise levels with 300+ flavor descriptors to articulate every note - Bean Scanner โ€” Snap a photo of your coffee bag and auto-fill origin, process, variety, and more - Brewing Parameters โ€” Save grind size, water temp, dose, and extraction time for every recipe - Cafe Map โ€” Discover nearby cafes, browse community records, and bookmark your favorites - Share Cards โ€” Export beautiful tasting cards for Instagram with customizable templates - Community Feed โ€” Explore records shared by coffee lovers worldwide - Taste Trends โ€” Track your favorite flavors, origins, and brew methods over time PERFECT FOR - Home baristas refining pour-over and espresso recipes - Cafe explorers who never want to forget a great cup - Roasters and cuppers logging detailed tasting profiles - Coffee students preparing for SCA or Q-Grader exams The more you log, the better you understand your taste. Start your coffee journey with PourLog.

About

weBean

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Every great cup deserves to be remembered. weBean is your specialty coffee tracker. Scan any bag, rate every cup, and discover your Coffee Identity. Built for coffee lovers who want to remember what they loved and find their next favorite. SCAN ANY BAG Point your camera at any coffee bag and weBean reads the details for you: roaster, origin, roast level, and flavor notes. Just snap, and your coffee is logged in seconds. RATE & REMEMBER EVERY CUP Log how you brewed it (Espresso, Pour over, French press, AeroPress, Cold brew, and more), pick your flavor notes, and give it a rating. Build your own coffee journal one cup at a time, and never forget a good bean again. DISCOVER YOUR COFFEE IDENTITY Take the taste quiz and unlock 1 of 16 coffee personalities based on your palate. Are you a washed light roast purist? A bold dark roast explorer? Think of it as a personality type, but for your coffee taste. Share your Coffee Identity with friends and watch your taste evolve over time. DAILY PICK, JUST FOR YOU Every day, weBean recommends a specialty coffee matched to your taste. The more you log and rate, the smarter your recommendations get. Coffee discovery, made personal. TRENDING NOW See which specialty beans the community is loving right now, from Top Shelf picks to High Rated favorites. Find your next bag through what other coffee lovers are brewing. YOUR PERSONAL COFFEE LIBRARY Organize every bean as Tried, Favorite, Wishlist, or Reviewed. Your personal coffee library grows with every cup you log, so you always know what you have tried, what you loved, and what to buy next. EXPLORE ROASTERS & ORIGINS Dive into beans from specialty roasters around the world. Browse by roast level, origin, and flavor profile to discover single-origin coffees and blends you will love. From Ethiopian naturals to Colombian washed, there is always a new bean to find. EVERY BREW METHOD WELCOME Whether you brew Espresso, Pour over, V60, Chemex, French press, AeroPress, Moka pot, Cold brew, or Siphon, weBean tracks them all. Log your brewing method with every review and find the beans that taste best your way. COLLECT BEANS Earn beans every time you log, rate, or scan a coffee. Hit milestones, unlock badges, and watch your bean balance grow. (Yes, beans for beans!) WHO IT'S FOR Whether you are brewing your first pour over or chasing rare micro-lots, weBean helps you track every cup, understand your taste, and discover specialty coffee you will love. Perfect for home baristas, third-wave coffee fans, and anyone who has ever forgotten the name of that amazing bag from last month. WHY weBean Most coffee apps make you type everything by hand. weBean reads the bag for you, learns your taste, and helps you find your next favorite. It is the easiest way to track specialty coffee, build your coffee journal, and join a community of people who love great beans as much as you do. We've bean brewing connections. Join a community of coffee lovers who track, rate, and discover specialty coffee together. Download weBean and start your coffee journey today!

Screenshots

PourLog4 screens
weBean4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: PourLog at 3 against weBean's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
PourLog versus weBean: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPourLogweBean
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDailyโ€”
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size43 MB87 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGi Ju KangShop It First LLC

In-app purchases

None

PourLog

No in-app purchases

None

weBean

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PourLog free?
PourLog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is weBean free?
weBean is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PourLog or weBean have ads?
Both PourLog and weBean show ads.

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