Matcha Almanac vs matcha.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Matcha Almanac
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Matcha Almanac is a quiet, on-device companion for the matcha you already make. Thirty curated recipes, a guided brew timer, a journal for every bowl, and a tin tracker that knows when your matcha is past its prime. No accounts, no ads, no cloud. Your practice stays yours. WHY MATCHA ALMANAC The app is built around four ideas the matcha world rarely puts in one place: real recipes, accurate brewing, honest tracking, and clean design. The recipes were tested against ratios from Hugo Tea, Jade Leaf, Mizuba, and other respected sources. The timer respects the 60 to 80 degree celsius window that protects L-theanine. The journal lets you note what each bowl actually tasted like and why. THIRTY RECIPES, NO PADDING Usucha and koicha at correct ratios. Hot lattes, iced lattes, cortados, affogatos, summer iced builds, and a small handful of viral cafe-style drinks. Every recipe lists grams, milliliters, water temperature, whisk time, and step-by-step instructions. You can save your own recipes too, with photos. GUIDED BREW TIMER A multi-step ring that walks you through sifting, blooming, whisking, and finishing. Background-safe, so the timer survives if you switch apps to grab the kettle. Haptic ticks at the right moments. Quiet by default. Cancellable any time. TIN AND PANTRY TRACKER Log your tins by brand, blend, grade, origin, and harvest date. The freshness countdown shows you when each tin is approaching the 60, 75, and 90 day marks after opening. Grams remaining auto-deduct as you brew. Cost per bowl is computed from what you paid. A JOURNAL THAT REMEMBERS Every brew is logged with the tin used, the recipe followed, and your tasting notes. A six-axis taste rating captures umami, sweet, bitter, creamy, foam, and color. A calendar heatmap shows the rhythm of your practice over months. TOOLS YOU WILL ACTUALLY USE A ratio calculator that handles hot or iced, latte or straight, weak medium or strong. A daily caffeine ring with a configurable cap. A cost per cup view that compares your home brews to the cafe down the street. A glossary with thirty terms, from chasen to chashitsu, with the things they are also called. A brewing guide with ten readable cards. LOCAL-FIRST, BY DESIGN Everything lives on your device. There is no account to create, no cloud sync, no analytics, no crash reporting, no ads, and no tracking. You can export your data to JSON or CSV at any time. DESIGNED FOR IPHONE AND IPAD The app is built for iPhone and iPad with a real iPad layout, not a stretched phone. Pointer and hardware keyboard friendly on iPad. Reduced Motion, Reduced Transparency, Bold Text, Dynamic Type up to AX5, and VoiceOver are all supported. FREE WITH OPTIONAL MATCHA ALMANAC PRO The free app is fully functional. Pro unlocks unlimited custom recipes, unlimited journal entries, unlimited active tins, the six-axis taste sliders, the cost per cup view, the caffeine ring with a configurable daily cap, the calendar heatmap, premium share card templates, and JSON and CSV export. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Matcha Almanac Pro is offered as a weekly auto-renewing subscription, a yearly auto-renewing subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the price of the selected plan. Subscriptions may be managed by you and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Apple ID Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. The lifetime option is a one-time purchase and does not auto-renew. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
matcha.
Discover simple, step-by-step recipes for popular matcha drinks. Learn to make cafe-quality beverages at home with clear instructions and optional video guides. Participate in community voting to influence future app development.
- Step-by-step recipe guides
- Iced and hot drink options
- Recipe tutorials and guides
- Community feature voting
- No account or login required
- Ad-free and private experience
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Matcha is a little collection of the drinks we actually make at home, turned into simple recipes anyone can follow. Pick a drink and Matcha walks you through it one step at a time: what you need, how much, and exactly what to do, iced or hot. No barista experience required. RECIPES - Matcha latte, the classic base - Brown sugar matcha, sweet and balanced - Honey lavender matcha, floral and mellow - Strawberry cream matcha, the viral layered one More on the way, and you get a say in what comes next. STEP-BY-STEP, NOT GUESSWORK Every recipe is a clear walkthrough with measurements and optional how-to videos, so your matcha comes out smooth and cafe-good every time. VOTE ON WHAT WE BUILD NEXT Matcha has a community board where anyone can post a feature idea or a bug, and everyone votes. The top request is what we build next, so the app grows with the people who use it. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No login. No ads, no tracking, no analytics. Browsing recipes collects nothing at all. The only thing that ever leaves your device is a post you choose to make on the vote board. MADE WITH LOVE We are Kerryn and Luke, a couple who make a lot of matcha at home. This is our little recipe book, shared with you. PRIVACY AND TERMS Questions, or want a feedback post removed? luke@lewisdesign.co Privacy Policy: https://matchaapp.figma.site/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: matcha. at none against Matcha Almanac's 3. Matcha Almanac's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. Matcha Almanac sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. matcha. asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Matcha Almanac | matcha. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | — | iPhone — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 204 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mobin Akhter | Lewis Design, Limited Liability Company |
In-app purchases
Matcha Almanac
- Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
- Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$69.99
matcha.
No in-app purchases








