# Beany vs BrewGi

The clearest difference is ads: Beany at none against BrewGi's shown. BrewGi's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Beany sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and BrewGi sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Beany ships an update weekly, BrewGi every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beany | BrewGi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 48 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Martin Schreiter](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885369041) | [YOUNGDO KIM](https://appshunter.io/developer/6822934814) |

## What reviewers say

### Beany

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beany-coffee-bean-tracker/id6760621531)

This app helps home baristas brew better coffee by tracking beans, dialing in grind size, and offering smart suggestions for various brew methods. It logs brews, manages bean inventory, and provides guided dial-in processes for consistent results.

**Highlights:** Bean tracking with origin and roast details, Guided grind size dial-in process, Brew timer with Live Activities, Support for multiple brew methods, Save and reproduce favorite recipes, Brew history calendar heatmap, Taste profile and origin insights

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beany Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Beany Pro | $39.99 | per year |


### BrewGi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brewgi-coffee-brewing-journal/id6822934812)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BrewGi Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| BrewGi Pro Event Yearly | $11.99 | per year |
| BrewGi Pro Yearly | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beany free?

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

### Is BrewGi free?

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

### Do Beany or BrewGi have ads?

BrewGi shows ads; Beany does not.

### Which is updated more often, Beany or BrewGi?

Beany ships an update weekly, and BrewGi every 4 days. Most recently, Beany was updated on November 11, 2026 and BrewGi on November 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*