Comparison

DialedIn vs BrewLog

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

Head to head
About

DialedIn

Log every detail of your coffee brewing process to consistently achieve perfect cups. Track variables like grind size, temperature, and ratio, and rate your brews to improve your technique over time. Build a personal library of your favorite beans and discover insights to elevate your coffee experience.

Highlights
  • Log brewing variables
  • Rate and take tasting notes
  • Personal coffee bean library
  • Track equipment compatibility
  • Analyze brewing insights
  • Built-in brewing timer
Features
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Stop guessing. Start brewing better. DialedIn is the brew tracker built for coffee lovers who want more than a good cup. They want a great one every single time. Whether you pull espresso shots or do pourovers, DialedIn remembers everything so you never lose a perfect brew again. Log your grind size, water temp, ratio, and time. Rate each cup. Watch your technique improve. TRACK EVERY VARIABLE • Log espresso and pourover sessions in seconds • Track grind size, temperature, brew time, and ratio • Built-in timer for hands-free brewing • Rate each cup and take tasting notes YOUR COFFEE LIBRARY • Build your personal bean collection • Track origins, roast levels, roasters, and costs • See your best sessions for every coffee • Find your go-to beans at a glance EQUIPMENT-AWARE • Grind size controls that adapt to your specific grinder • Compatible with 100+ espresso machines and grinders • Supports Hario, Chemex, Kalita, Kinto, and more INSIGHTS THAT MAKE YOU BETTER • See your average rating trend over time • Discover your optimal grind and temperature • Identify your most-brewed coffees and top sessions • Track improvement from your first brew to your latest NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED Start brewing immediately — no sign-up, no friction. Create a free account anytime to back up your data and access it across devices. DialedIn is free forever with no ads and no paywalls. Made by a coffee lover, for coffee lovers.

About

BrewLog

Features
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Brewing great coffee at home should not be guesswork. BrewLog records every brew — grind, dose, yield, temp, and how it tasted — then its AI gives you the exact dial-in deltas for your next cup. The more you log, the sharper it learns your palate. LOG EVERY BREW Capture espresso, pourover, and AeroPress with grind, dose, yield, time, water temp, and a taste read in seconds. KNOW WHAT TO CHANGE Save a cup and get specific next-cup adjustments (grind finer, raise temp, hold ratio) with the reasoning behind each. A PALATE THAT LEARNS YOU Every brew and taste note refines a personal model per bean and method. Coach shows confidence and your dial-in maturity across all three methods. TRACK BEAN FRESHNESS Log each bag by roast date and watch its rest, peak, and fade window so you brew it at its best. Manual journaling is free forever. Pro unlocks the AI coach. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

DialedIn4 screens
BrewLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DialedIn at none against BrewLog's 3. DialedIn also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). 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. BrewLog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. DialedIn asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DialedIn ships an update every 2 days, BrewLog every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DialedIn versus BrewLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDialedInBrewLog
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWilliam Chin炜腾 张

In-app purchases

None

DialedIn

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

BrewLog

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is DialedIn free?
DialedIn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BrewLog free?
BrewLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DialedIn or BrewLog have ads?
Neither DialedIn nor BrewLog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DialedIn or BrewLog?
DialedIn ships an update every 2 days, and BrewLog every 3 months. Most recently, DialedIn was updated on October 7, 2026 and BrewLog on October 25, 2026.

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