Comparison

Coffee Ratings vs Matcha Notes

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

Head to head
About

Coffee Ratings

Features
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Coffee Ratings is a personal journal for coffee lovers. Rate every cup you try, record what makes it special, and build a log of your favourites - all stored privately on your device, with no account required. RATE & RECORD Score each coffee on a 1–10 scale and capture the details that matter: name, roastery, brewing method, roast level, origin, producer notes, and tasting impressions. BUILD YOUR COFFEE LIBRARY Save your go-to coffees to a personal catalogue so you can quickly log new ratings without re-entering details each time. EXPLORE YOUR TASTE The Stats screen gives you an at-a-glance view of your ratings - score distribution, top-rated coffees, and breakdown by roastery. See your preferences take shape over time. BREWING METHODS Choose from V60, Chemex, Espresso, AeroPress, French Press, and more - or add your own custom methods and roast levels. FAVOURITES Mark standout coffees with a heart to keep your best discoveries one tap away. SMART REGIONS Enter any coffee-producing country and the app automatically groups it by continent - making it easy to spot patterns in what you enjoy. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything stays on your device. No account, no cloud sync, no data ever leaves your phone. Available in English, Polish, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Portuguese, Thai, Turkish, and Chinese.

About

Matcha Notes

Discover and share your favorite matcha experiences with a community of enthusiasts. Scan matcha labels, browse an extensive catalog, and get personalized recommendations based on your taste preferences.

Highlights
  • Scan matcha labels
  • Browse 1,400+ matchas
  • Join a community of matcha lovers
  • Share your matcha experiences
  • Get a personal match score
  • Contribute reviews and photos
  • Participate in community polls
Features
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Matcha Notes is the easiest way to keep track of every matcha you drink and discover your next favourite. SCAN ANY MATCHA Point your camera at a matcha label and we tell you what it is and if it's any good. Even for Japanese labels. A CATALOGUE THAT KEEPS GROWING Browse 1,600+ matchas, hojichas and powdered teas from brands big and small. Every matcha has tasting notes, flavour tags, grades and real prices, with new brands added every week. RATE AND REVIEW Give stars, pick flavour notes, add photos and value for money. Your ratings build your personal taste profile. YOUR TASTE MATCH The more you rate, the better we can recommend other matchas. Every matcha shows a match score made just for you, so you know before you buy. FIND MATCHA NEAR YOU Open the Explore map to find matcha cafes around you, see what members ordered there, and get directions in one tap. SHARE WITH THE COMMUNITY Post your matcha, recipes and cafe visits. Follow friends, send messages, and see what fellow matcha lovers are drinking. Be the Top Taster on the leaderboard. MADE FOR MATCHA PEOPLE Fully in English and Thai. Translation to other languages is built in. Free to use: browse, rate, review, scan and post without paying anything. Join as an Early Member while spots last and keep the badge forever.

Screenshots

Coffee Ratings4 screens
Matcha Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Coffee Ratings at every 4 days against Matcha Notes's every 3 weeks. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Coffee Ratings ships an update every 4 days, Matcha Notes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Coffee Ratings versus Matcha Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoffee RatingsMatcha Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.5 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnna WyrobaYahata Ventures LLC

In-app purchases

None

Coffee Ratings

No in-app purchases

None

Matcha Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Coffee Ratings free?
Coffee Ratings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Matcha Notes free?
Matcha Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Coffee Ratings or Matcha Notes have ads?
Neither Coffee Ratings nor Matcha Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Coffee Ratings or Matcha Notes?
Coffee Ratings ships an update every 4 days, and Matcha Notes every 3 weeks. Most recently, Coffee Ratings was updated on October 14, 2026 and Matcha Notes on October 24, 2026.

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