Comparison

Libre Humidor vs Cigar Notes

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

Head to head
About

Libre Humidor

Manage your cigar collection with this private, offline-only ledger. Track inventory across humidors, log purchases and smoked sessions, and organize your collection without accounts or cloud services.

Highlights
  • Track cigar details (brand, vitola, quantity, cost)
  • Organize cigars by humidor
  • Log smoked cigars and sessions
  • Calculate collection value and resting age
  • Import/export CSV data
  • Offline-only, privacy-first design
Features
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Libre Humidor is a privacy-first, private, offline-only humidor ledger for cigar collectors and aficionados who want a simple way to know what they have, where it is, how long it has rested, and what it cost. Users can track cigars across various humidors, log new hauls (with their age, cost), record smoked sessions, and keep your collection organized without creating an account or relying on a cloud service. Features: - Track cigar brand, name, vitola, quantity, cost, notes, and acquired date - Organize cigars by humidor - See oldest resting age, average cost, current stock, and collection value - Log smoked cigars with date, quantity, notes, and optional rating - Use a smoke session timer with optional puff cue sound - Search, sort, filter by humidor, and mark favorites - Customize swipe actions for fast inventory updates - Import and export CSV files - Choose your theme and display density - Keep all data on your device Libre Humidor is built for people who want their cigar records to stay simple, useful, and under their control. No accounts/signups required. No ads. No subscriptions. No server sync.

About

Cigar Notes

This app helps cigar enthusiasts log and remember every cigar they smoke. Record ratings, tasting notes, photos, and even the weather at the time of smoking. It offers monthly stats, a smoke calendar, and the ability to save favorite lounges.

Highlights
  • Log cigar ratings (draw, aroma, burn, flavor)
  • Record tasting notes and favorite quotes
  • Add photos to entries
  • Track monthly stats and smoke calendar
  • Save favorite lounges and smoking spots
  • Share reviews with friends
  • Sync journal across devices
Features
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Cigar Notes is the cigar journal that remembers every smoke for you. Log a cigar in seconds :: Search a library of 8,500 (and growing), rate it on various characteristics, jot your tasting notes, and snap a photo. Each entry is automatically stamped with the weather and where you were. FEATURES • Rate every cigar on four marks — draw, aroma, burn, and flavor — for an honest overall score • Tasting notes and a favorite quote for each smoke • Snap or attach a photo, framed just how you like it • Recap — monthly stats, a smoke calendar, all-time totals, and your highest-rated sticks • Vibe — save your favorite lounges and smoking spots • Buddies — share reviews and see what your friends are smoking • Your journal syncs across your devices Whether you're a weekend hobbyist or a seasoned aficionado, Cigar Notes keeps your collection, ratings, and memories in one beautiful place. Cigar Notes is a personal journaling tool intended for adults of legal smoking age. It does not sell tobacco.

Screenshots

Libre Humidor4 screens
Cigar Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Libre Humidor at 5.0 against Cigar Notes's 4.8. On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Libre Humidor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Libre Humidor ships an update weekly, Cigar Notes every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Libre Humidor versus Cigar Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLibre HumidorCigar Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB9 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperLibre By DesignJONATHON TIMOTHY MORTON

In-app purchases

None

Libre Humidor

No in-app purchases

None

Cigar Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Libre Humidor free?
Libre Humidor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cigar Notes free?
Cigar Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Libre Humidor or Cigar Notes?
Libre Humidor is rated higher. Libre Humidor averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Cigar Notes averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Libre Humidor or Cigar Notes have ads?
Neither Libre Humidor nor Cigar Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Libre Humidor or Cigar Notes?
Libre Humidor ships an update weekly, and Cigar Notes every 10 days. Most recently, Libre Humidor was updated on October 31, 2026 and Cigar Notes on October 31, 2026.

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