Comparison

Mugg vs CaféMeguri

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

Head to head
About

Mugg

Features
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Mugg - Your Café Map A coffee journal for café lovers. Track every café you visit with photos, drop pins on the map, and build your personal coffee collection. [Features] - Discover Cafés on the Map Browse nearby cafés at a glance. Toggle between Mugg's registered cafés and Google Maps nearby results to find your next spot. - One-Tap Check-In Snap one photo to check in - café name and location are auto-filled. Add up to 10 photos per visit. Edit anytime. - Wi-Fi Speed and Power Info Measure Wi-Fi speed and see community-averaged results. Track power outlet availability (none / few / many / all seats). Perfect for choosing your next remote work spot. - Work Score 5-star "nomad-friendliness" rating auto-calculated from Wi-Fi, power, and vibe tags. Know at a glance which café suits your work style. - Visit Pattern Heatmap Your profile shows a day and time-of-day heatmap of the last 12 weeks - visualize your café habits. - 3 Languages English, Japanese, and Vietnamese. Journal your coffee life in your language. - Dark Mode, Warm Wood Design Muted dark theme with warm wooden accents. Easy on the eyes, even in dimly-lit cafés at night. [Perfect for] - Café hoppers and coffee enthusiasts - Remote workers looking for reliable Wi-Fi - Travelers who want to remember favorite cafés abroad - Anyone who wants a private log of their coffee journey No ads. No in-app purchases. Just your café life, beautifully logged.

About

CaféMeguri

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Your personal café diary app. Discover, log, and share your favorite coffee moments. [FIND] Discover nearby cafés in seconds ・View all your saved cafés directly on the map ・Tap to search nearby spots wherever you are ・Easily distinguish between visited and saved cafés at a glance [RECORD] Keep track of your café-hopping journey ・Log visit dates, photos, and personal notes effortlessly ・Collect digital stamps every time you drop by ・Watch your status level up as you visit more often [SHARE] Send cute cards to your friends ・Turn your favorite photos into aesthetic, paper-textured cards ・Adjust colors and textures to capture the mood of your day ・Export and share your aesthetic cards with friends or on social media [GROW] Watch your café world come alive ・Every café you visit becomes a unique island floating on the sea ・Expand your personalized archipelago as you explore more spots ・Browse your collection in a beautifully designed grid view [PRIVACY FIRST] ・100% Local Storage: All data stays safely on your device ・No accounts, no sign-ups, and no ads ・Easy backup and restore support ・Available in English, Japanese, and Chinese A space made purely for you and your café memories.

Screenshots

Mugg4 screens
CaféMeguri4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mugg at fortnightly against CaféMeguri's every 5 weeks. Mugg also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). 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

Mugg ships an update fortnightly, CaféMeguri every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Mugg versus CaféMeguri: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMuggCaféMeguri
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKenichi YokoshimaAmon Kizawa

In-app purchases

None

Mugg

No in-app purchases

None

CaféMeguri

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mugg free?
Mugg is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CaféMeguri free?
CaféMeguri is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mugg or CaféMeguri have ads?
Neither Mugg nor CaféMeguri shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mugg or CaféMeguri?
Mugg ships an update fortnightly, and CaféMeguri every 5 weeks. Most recently, Mugg was updated on September 10, 2026 and CaféMeguri on September 23, 2026.

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