Comparison

PourLog vs BrewLab

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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 — beans, cafes, recipes, and tasting notes, all in one place. KEY FEATURES - Flavor Wheel — Three expertise levels with 300+ flavor descriptors to articulate every note - Bean Scanner — Snap a photo of your coffee bag and auto-fill origin, process, variety, and more - Brewing Parameters — Save grind size, water temp, dose, and extraction time for every recipe - Cafe Map — Discover nearby cafes, browse community records, and bookmark your favorites - Share Cards — Export beautiful tasting cards for Instagram with customizable templates - Community Feed — Explore records shared by coffee lovers worldwide - Taste Trends — 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

BrewLab

Features
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コーヒーを、科学する。 BrewLabは、学術論文に基づいたアルゴリズムで、あなたのコーヒー豆に最適なレシピを生成するアプリです。勘や経験に頼らず、科学的な根拠から「なぜこの湯温・粉量・注ぎ方が良いのか」を提示します。 ■ AIパッケージ解析 コーヒー豆のパッケージを撮影するだけで、産地・焙煎度・精製方法を自動認識。豆の写真でさらに精度を高めます。 ■ Elegance Protocol 24本の抽出論文を統合した独自アルゴリズム「Elegance Protocol」が、湯温・粉量・湯量・注ぎ回数・蒸らし時間を計算します。さらにBalance(バランス重視)、Light Touch(明るい酸味)、Full Extraction(コク重視)の3スタイルから選べます。 ■ 対応ドリッパー(20種以上) Hario V60、Kalita Wave 185、Origami ドリッパーSをはじめ、多様なドリッパーに対応。ドリッパーの形状・リブ構造の違いもレシピに反映されます。 ■ シンプルな操作フロー ① 豆のパッケージを撮影 → ② 豆の写真を撮影(任意)→ ③ ドリッパー・粉量を選択 → ④ レシピ生成 【料金プラン】 • Free(無料)月5回 / 基本3種ドリッパー • Light(¥1000/月)月10回 / 全ドリッパー20種以上 • Pro(¥2,300/月)月25回 / 全機能 BrewLab Inc. は抽出品質の向上に関する科学的知見を継続的に取り込みます。 利用規約(EULA): https://website-cyan-iota-69.vercel.app/terms プライバシーポリシー: https://website-cyan-iota-69.vercel.app/privacy

Screenshots

PourLog4 screens
BrewLab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PourLog at none against BrewLab's 10. PourLog also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). 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. BrewLab sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. PourLog asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PourLog ships an update every 2 days, BrewLab every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
PourLog versus BrewLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPourLogBrewLab
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGi Ju KangKota Yamamoto

In-app purchases

None

PourLog

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

BrewLab

One-time10
  • 80 Gems$0.99
  • 240 Gems$1.99
  • レシピ生成 3回分$3.99
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  • 480 Gems$4.99
  • 1,000 Gems$6.99
  • レシピ生成 10回分$11.99
  • 2,700 Gems$19.99
  • レシピ生成 30回分$34.99
  • 5,800 Gems$39.99
  • 10,000 Gems$49.99

Questions

Is PourLog free?
PourLog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BrewLab free?
BrewLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PourLog or BrewLab have ads?
Both PourLog and BrewLab show ads.
Which is updated more often, PourLog or BrewLab?
PourLog ships an update every 2 days, and BrewLab every 10 days. Most recently, PourLog was updated on October 8, 2026 and BrewLab on October 8, 2026.

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