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

Easily track your matcha experiences and discover new favorites. Scan labels, browse a growing catalog with tasting notes and prices, and rate your drinks to build a personalized taste profile. Find matcha near you and connect with a community of fellow enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Scan matcha labels
  • Browse 1,600+ teas
  • Rate and review matchas
  • Personalized taste recommendations
  • Find matcha cafes on a map
  • Share with a community
  • Leaderboards
Features
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Matcha Notes is the easiest way to keep track of every matcha you drink and discover your next favourite. SCAN ANY MATCHA Point your camera at a matcha label and we tell you what it is and if it's any good. Even for Japanese labels. A CATALOGUE THAT KEEPS GROWING Browse 1,900+ matchas, hojichas and powdered teas from brands big and small. Every matcha has tasting notes, flavour tags, grades and real prices, with new brands added every week. RATE AND REVIEW Give stars, pick flavour notes, add photos and value for money. Your ratings build your personal taste profile. YOUR TASTE MATCH The more you rate, the better we can recommend other matchas. Every matcha shows a match score made just for you, so you know before you buy. FIND MATCHA NEAR YOU Open the Explore map to find matcha cafes around you, see what members ordered there, and get directions in one tap. SHARE WITH THE COMMUNITY Post your matcha, recipes and cafe visits. Follow friends, send messages, and see what fellow matcha lovers are drinking. Be the Top Taster on the leaderboard. MADE FOR MATCHA PEOPLE Fully in English and Thai. Translation to other languages is built in. Free to use: browse, rate, review, scan and post without paying anything. Join as an Early Member while spots last and keep the badge forever.

Screenshots

Whiskd4 screens
Matcha Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Whiskd at every 6 days against Matcha Notes's fortnightly. 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 6 days, Matcha Notes fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

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 6 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWhiskd Studio Pty LtdYahata 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 6 days, and Matcha Notes fortnightly. Most recently, Whiskd was updated on November 13, 2026 and Matcha Notes on November 13, 2026.

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