Comparison

Whiskd vs Matcha Notes

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

Head to head
About

Whiskd

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Whiskd is built for matcha lovers. Discover matcha and hojicha at cafés near you, rate every cup, and build a tasting profile that reflects what you actually enjoy. DISCOVER Find top-rated matcha, explore cafés and pop-ups on the map, read a new Tea spotlight story each week, and see what the community is drinking right now. RATE Rate any drink in five quick steps: what you had, how it was made, your score on the rating wheel, a photo and your thoughts. Rate desserts too, save a rating as a draft and finish it later, or take photos at the café and rate them at home. TRACK YOUR JOURNEY Your profile brings together your ratings, stats, taste profile, Tencha Leaves and your Chanoki tree, which grows as you rate. Share what you're drinking, and keep collections and notes in Saved. COLLECT STAMPS Earn 12 Stamps, drawn as collectible cards, for trying new cultivars, visiting new cafés, adding photos and tasting notes, and helping map what each café serves. COMMUNITY Comment on ratings, reply to anyone, @mention people, matcha and cafés, and like and share what others are drinking. See the week's and all-time community stats, and the most liked ratings each week. The more the community rates, the easier it is to find great matcha. FEATURES • Interactive rating wheel with haptic feedback • Tasting notes to describe every cup • Café and pop-up discovery on the map • Matcha, hojicha and dessert ratings • Drafts, collections and notes in Saved • Comments, replies and @mentions • Weekly Tea spotlight stories • Tencha Leaves, Stamps and community stats • Share cards for social media • Light and dark mode Built in Melbourne. Inspired by Japanese tea culture.

About

Matcha Notes

Discover and share your favorite matcha experiences with a community of enthusiasts. Scan matcha labels, browse an extensive catalog, and get personalized recommendations based on your taste preferences.

Highlights
  • Scan matcha labels
  • Browse 1,400+ matchas
  • Join a community of matcha lovers
  • Share your matcha experiences
  • Get a personal match score
  • Contribute reviews and photos
  • Participate in community polls
Features
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Matcha Notes is a community app for matcha lovers. Share what you're drinking, swap recommendations, and find your next matcha with help from people who actually drink it. SCAN ANY MATCHA Point your camera at a matcha label and we'll find it in our catalogue, including kanji-only labels. Every scan is saved to your history so you can find it again later. BROWSE 1,400+ MATCHAS More than 1,400 matchas from over 140 brands, with cultivar, origin, and grade details. Missing one? Request it in the app and we'll notify you when it's added. JOIN THE COMMUNITY Follow other matcha lovers, see what they're drinking, and join the conversation with likes, comments, and threaded replies. SHARE WHAT YOU'RE DRINKING Post your matcha in seconds: what you drank, how you prepared it, your mood, and the cafe or spot where you had it. Share it with the community or keep it private. GET A PERSONAL MATCH SCORE Rate a few matchas and we'll learn your taste. Every matcha shows a match score based on your reviews, so you know before you buy whether it fits what you like. CONTRIBUTE REVIEWS Rate the taste and the value for money, pick flavour and texture notes, and add photos. Reviews help the community choose, and they build your reviewer level from level 1 to 5. HAVE A SAY Vote in community polls that decide what we build next, choose which notifications you get, and send us feedback from the app. We read every message. Available in English and Thai.

Screenshots

Whiskd4 screens
Matcha Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Whiskd at every 4 days against Matcha Notes's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Whiskd ships an update every 4 days, Matcha Notes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Whiskd versus Matcha Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhiskdMatcha Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.5 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel PiciocchiYahata Ventures LLC

In-app purchases

None

Whiskd

No in-app purchases

None

Matcha Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Whiskd free?
Whiskd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Matcha Notes free?
Matcha Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Whiskd or Matcha Notes have ads?
Neither Whiskd nor Matcha Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Whiskd or Matcha Notes?
Whiskd ships an update every 4 days, and Matcha Notes every 3 weeks. Most recently, Whiskd was updated on October 16, 2026 and Matcha Notes on October 10, 2026.

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