MATCHA JOURNAL vs Matcha Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MATCHA JOURNAL
Document, rate, and reflect on every matcha you taste. AI photo scanning identifies matcha details, while a personal dashboard visualizes your tasting history. Your journal is private and personal.
- Log tasting details (name, brand, origin, grade, aroma, color, texture, preparation)
- Add personal tasting notes and flavor tags
- AI photo scanning for instant matcha identification
- Rate matchas and mark favorites
- Filter and sort journal entries
- Visualize tasting history with charts
- Private and personal journal entries
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Matcha Journal is your personal companion for exploring the world of matcha. Whether you're a curious beginner or a seasoned ceremonial grade enthusiast, Matcha Journal helps you document, rate, and reflect on every matcha you taste — turning fleeting impressions into a rich personal archive. Log Every Tasting Record the name, brand, origin, grade, aroma, colour, texture, and preparation method of any matcha you try. Add personal tasting notes and flavour tags like umami, grassy, sweet, or floral. AI Photo Scanning Simply take a photo of your matcha product and our AI instantly identifies the brand, grade, origin, and suggested flavour notes — saving you time and making journaling effortless. Rate & Discover Give each matcha a star rating and mark your favourites with "Would Buy Again." Filter and sort your journal to instantly surface your top-rated teas. Your Personal Dashboard Visualise your tasting history with beautiful charts. See your grade distribution, average ratings, most common flavour notes, and your highest-rated discoveries at a glance. Private & Personal Your journal is entirely your own. Entries are private to your account and never shared. Start your matcha journey today.
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.
- 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
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Matcha Notes is a community app for matcha lovers. Share what you're drinking, swap recommendations, and find your next matcha with help from people who actually drink it. SCAN ANY MATCHA Point your camera at a matcha label and we'll find it in our catalogue, including kanji-only labels. Every scan is saved to your history so you can find it again later. BROWSE 1,400+ MATCHAS More than 1,400 matchas from over 140 brands, with cultivar, origin, and grade details. Missing one? Request it in the app and we'll notify you when it's added. JOIN THE COMMUNITY Follow other matcha lovers, see what they're drinking, and join the conversation with likes, comments, and threaded replies. SHARE WHAT YOU'RE DRINKING Post your matcha in seconds: what you drank, how you prepared it, your mood, and the cafe or spot where you had it. Share it with the community or keep it private. GET A PERSONAL MATCH SCORE Rate a few matchas and we'll learn your taste. Every matcha shows a match score based on your reviews, so you know before you buy whether it fits what you like. CONTRIBUTE REVIEWS Rate the taste and the value for money, pick flavour and texture notes, and add photos. Reviews help the community choose, and they build your reviewer level from level 1 to 5. HAVE A SAY Vote in community polls that decide what we build next, choose which notifications you get, and send us feedback from the app. We read every message. Available in English and Thai.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Matcha Notes at Free against MATCHA JOURNAL's $5.99. MATCHA JOURNAL's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 1.0). On ratings volume, 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
Matcha Notes is free to download; MATCHA JOURNAL costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MATCHA JOURNAL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | MATCHA JOURNAL | Matcha Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 186 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JEANETTE BROWN | Yahata Ventures LLC |
Customer experience
MATCHA JOURNAL
Matcha Notes
In-app purchases
MATCHA JOURNAL
No in-app purchases
Matcha Notes
No in-app purchases








