Comparison

BeanCellar vs BeanFolio

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

Head to head
About

BeanCellar

Features
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BeanCellar is a coffee journal and bean cellar built for people who want to understand what they brew, not just write it down. Keep an organized record of your coffee beans, roast dates, freshness stages, origins, processing methods, prices, flavor profiles, and notes. Plan pour-over and espresso brews with adjustable recipes, timers, dose, yield, temperature, grind size, and brew stages. After each brew, save ratings, tasting notes, taste issues, photos, TDS readings, and extraction yield. Compare beans or brew records side by side, review flavor and rating radar charts, and use stats to see how your brewing habits change over time. BeanCellar helps you answer practical questions: - Which beans tasted best? - How fresh is this coffee now? - What recipe did I use last time? - Did grind size, temperature, or ratio improve the cup? - Which beans and brew methods do I use most? Core features: - Bean cellar with roast date, freshness, origin, process, price, notes, and photos - Pour-over and espresso brew setup - Brew timer with custom recipes and brew stages - Tasting journal with ratings, notes, photos, and taste issue tags - TDS and extraction yield tracking - Bean and brew comparison views - Brewing stats and trends - Custom flavor labels, rating labels, process methods, and freshness ranges with BeanCellar Pro - Temperature and currency preferences - Light, dark, and system appearance modes BeanCellar is designed to be quiet, fast, and focused, so you can spend less time managing notes and more time improving your coffee. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BeanFolio

This app helps specialty coffee enthusiasts manage their coffee beans and log their brewing experiences. Track bean inventory, peak flavor windows, and detailed brew recipes. Recall past brews and favorite flavors with a clean timeline view.

Highlights
  • Digital coffee bean cellar
  • Track bean weight and peak flavor
  • Log brew recipes with slider controls
  • Timeline view of brewing history
  • Quick brew specs and feedback emojis
  • Ad-free interface with Dark Mode
Features
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BeanFolio is a coffee bean management and pour-over logging app designed specifically for specialty coffee lovers. If you also open multiple bags of beans at once—only to forget how much is left or when they reach their peak flavor, or if you brew a perfect cup but forget the recipe and tasting notes a few days later... BeanFolio is here to gently gather those fleeting memories. Store them in your digital cellar, log each brew, and find your favorite flavors whenever you want. [Manage Your Coffee Beans] Keep all your active beans in a clean, digital cellar. Track remaining weight, resting status, and peak flavor windows. Know exactly what you are drinking and how much is left, at a single glance. - Bean Profiles: Record bean name, origin, processing method, roast level, and flavor notes. - Weight Manager: Log weight and price, and let the app automatically calculate the cost per gram. - Peak Flavor Alerts: Automatically calculate the resting period and notify you of the best time to brew. - Multi-Bag Management: Open multiple bags without the stress of trying to remember everything. [Log a Cup After Brewing] Log your cup in just a few simple steps after brewing. Say goodbye to tedious forms; with default gear and presets, logging is effortless, allowing you to focus on your actual tasting experience. - Quick 3-Step Log: Seamlessly record your equipment, recipe, and subjective experience. - Slider Controls: Adjust your coffee-to-water ratio and brew time with intuitive sliders that feel natural to use. - Presets & Autocomplete: Apply your go-to brewing recipes and grinder settings with one tap to minimize repetitive typing. [Recall Your Favorite Flavors] The coffee you've enjoyed shouldn't fade into a blurry memory. Browse through your brewing history on a clean timeline, just like flipping through a photo album. - Timeline View: Clearly grouped by date. Instantly see what you brewed today, or what you made last Friday. - Quick Specs: View dose, ratio, water temperature, and brewing method directly from the list without opening details. - Expressive Feedback: Use simple emojis to note whether a cup was a masterpiece or a flop, helping you avoid past mistakes. - Brew Stats: The "Total Brews" counter at the top tracks your evolving palate and growing brewing skills. [Lightweight, Just the Way It Should Be] BeanFolio doesn't want to be a complicated coffee tool. There are no heavy data systems or daily check-in requirements. It is simply your personal coffee journal—lightweight, yet fully featured. - Clean & Pure: Ad-free interface with support for Dark Mode. - Privacy First: No account registration required. Your data is stored locally on your device, safe and secure. - Multi-Language: Supports 8 languages, including Simplified/Traditional Chinese, English, and Japanese. Every bean, every cup, deserves to be remembered. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to email us at hibeanfolio@icloud.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.notion.so/hailalbus/User-Agreement-37a3a8fd2b4f80a1a6c8c5a3489852ca Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/hailalbus/Private-Policy-37a3a8fd2b4f8065919fc78e141b0403

Screenshots

BeanCellar4 screens
BeanFolio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BeanFolio at 18.0 against BeanCellar's 26. 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. BeanCellar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and BeanFolio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
BeanCellar versus BeanFolio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeanCellarBeanFolio
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS2618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer清源 欧阳兆尊 许

In-app purchases

3 purchases

BeanCellar

Subscriptions2
  • BeanCellar Pro Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • BeanCellar Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • BeanCellar Pro One-Time Purchase$19.99
2 purchases

BeanFolio

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is BeanCellar free?
BeanCellar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BeanFolio free?
BeanFolio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BeanCellar or BeanFolio have ads?
Neither BeanCellar nor BeanFolio shows ads.

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