Comparison

Capa vs BrewLab

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

Head to head
About

Capa

Features
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Love specialty coffee? Start logging every new bag, every single cup. Capa scans your coffee bag and automatically turns the details into a beautiful card. Keep track of your coffee journey, one cup at a time. Brew with precision using recipes from champion baristas. 1. Snap a photo of the package — origin, region, farm, variety, and process are filled in automatically. No typing required. 2. Each bean becomes a unique card colored by its flavor notes. Flip it over to see your photo, rating, and tasting notes. 3. Brew step by step with built-in recipes from champion baristas like Tetsu Kasuya and Jung Insung — or create your own. 4. Filter your collection by origin, variety, process, cup notes, and rating to discover your coffee taste at a glance. All data is private to you and permanently deleted when you delete your account.

About

BrewLab

Features
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コーヒーを、科学する。 BrewLabは、学術論文に基づいたアルゴリズムで、あなたのコーヒー豆に最適なレシピを生成するアプリです。勘や経験に頼らず、科学的な根拠から「なぜこの湯温・粉量・注ぎ方が良いのか」を提示します。 ■ AIパッケージ解析 コーヒー豆のパッケージを撮影するだけで、産地・焙煎度・精製方法を自動認識。豆の写真でさらに精度を高めます。 ■ Elegance Protocol 24本の抽出論文を統合した独自アルゴリズム「Elegance Protocol」が、湯温・粉量・湯量・注ぎ回数・蒸らし時間を計算します。さらにBalance(バランス重視)、Light Touch(明るい酸味)、Full Extraction(コク重視)の3スタイルから選べます。 ■ 対応ドリッパー(20種以上) Hario V60、Kalita Wave 185、Origami ドリッパーSをはじめ、多様なドリッパーに対応。ドリッパーの形状・リブ構造の違いもレシピに反映されます。 ■ シンプルな操作フロー ① 豆のパッケージを撮影 → ② 豆の写真を撮影(任意)→ ③ ドリッパー・粉量を選択 → ④ レシピ生成 【料金プラン】 • Free(無料)月5回 / 基本3種ドリッパー • Light(¥1000/月)月10回 / 全ドリッパー20種以上 • Pro(¥2,300/月)月25回 / 全機能 BrewLab Inc. は抽出品質の向上に関する科学的知見を継続的に取り込みます。 利用規約(EULA): https://website-cyan-iota-69.vercel.app/terms プライバシーポリシー: https://website-cyan-iota-69.vercel.app/privacy

Screenshots

Capa4 screens
BrewLab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Capa at none against BrewLab's 10. On price, update cadence, ads 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. BrewLab sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Capa asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Capa ships an update every 11 days, BrewLab every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Capa versus BrewLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCapaBrewLab
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPosikiKota Yamamoto

In-app purchases

None

Capa

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

BrewLab

One-time10
  • 80 Gems$0.99
  • 240 Gems$1.99
  • レシピ生成 3回分$3.99
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  • 480 Gems$4.99
  • 1,000 Gems$6.99
  • レシピ生成 10回分$11.99
  • 2,700 Gems$19.99
  • レシピ生成 30回分$34.99
  • 5,800 Gems$39.99
  • 10,000 Gems$49.99

Questions

Is Capa free?
Capa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BrewLab free?
BrewLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Capa or BrewLab have ads?
Both Capa and BrewLab show ads.
Which is updated more often, Capa or BrewLab?
Capa ships an update every 11 days, and BrewLab every 10 days. Most recently, Capa was updated on September 18, 2026 and BrewLab on September 21, 2026.

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