CoffeeMan vs Grindstep

CoffeeMan helps home baristas pull better espresso — one shot at a time. Dial in your grinder, run the built-in brew timer, and log every shot: dose, yield, ratio, time, and tasting notes. When a shot comes out sour, bitter, or just off, CoffeeMan's on-device diagnosis tells you exactly what to adjust next time — grind, dose, ratio, temperature, or technique. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Dial-in timer — full-screen shot timer with haptic feedback • Shot log — record dose, yield, ratio, time and tasting sliders • Smart diagnosis — rule-based fixes for sour, bitter, fast, slow and more • Bean library — track roaster, origin, roast date and freshness • Machine maintenance — backflush, descale and more, with optional reminders • Recipe catalog — 48 built-in espresso & milk drinks with clean illustrations NO ACCOUNT. FULLY OFFLINE. No sign-up, no tracking, no ads. Everything stays on your device. FREE + OPTIONAL PREMIUM CoffeeMan is free to use. Premium unlocks the full 48-recipe catalog (9 are free), saving your own custom recipes, and machine maintenance reminders — via an annual or monthly subscription with a free trial, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Already bought the old paid app? You keep everything, free, forever. — — — Made for home baristas, by a home barista. Privacy: nothing leaves your device. Ever. https://coffeeman-privacy.surge.sh/

Dial in espresso with a clear next step—not another vague “grind finer.” Grindstep is an espresso shot log and grind calculator for home baristas. Record what happened, learn how your grinder changes shot time, and get a specific setting adjustment once there is enough history. Every quantitative recommendation includes the math and confidence behind it. LOG EACH SHOT, THEN KNOW WHAT TO CHANGE • Record grind setting, dose, yield, brew ratio, time, temperature, TDS, and taste • Use the built-in shot timer and repeat your last setup • Get free directional guidance from taste and timing • Unlock quantitative recommendations based on your own grinder data START EACH BAG CLOSER First Shot Forecast uses your previously dialed-in bags to suggest a starting grind setting. The source is always shown, so you can judge the suggestion before using it. SEE YOUR DIAL-IN PATH • Follow every bag from first pull to locked recipe • View a Brew Control Chart with measured TDS points or clearly marked estimated regions • Track roast age and see how your dialed setting moves over time • Freeze a bag without letting its roast-age clock keep running BUILT FOR THE MORNING RUSH Save bags, grinders, machines, recipes, costs, and tasting notes without turning each shot into paperwork. With Pro, widgets and Repeat Last Shot make your usual workflow faster. PRIVATE AND PORTABLE No account is required. Your coffee data stays on your iPhone. Import compatible coffee logs and export your full archive as JSON or your shots as CSV. FREE INCLUDES • Unlimited shot logging and the timer • Directional dial-in guidance • Two active bags, one grinder, and one machine • Basic stats plus import and export GRINDSTEP PRO ADDS • Quantitative grind adjustments with visible math • First Shot Forecast • Brew Control Chart and roast-age drift • Unlimited bags and equipment • Cost analytics, widgets, share cards, and optional water/accessory fields Grindstep includes optional in-app purchases. Pro is available as a one-time Lifetime purchase or an auto-renewing Annual plan with a 7-day free trial. Prices vary by storefront and are shown before purchase. The Annual plan renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Download Grindstep, log your next shot, and turn the result into a clearer next move. Privacy Policy: https://app-legal-pages.vercel.app/grindstep/privacy Terms of Service: https://app-legal-pages.vercel.app/grindstep/terms Support: captainlongevity@gmail.com