Comparison

Roastery vs The BrewLog

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

Head to head
About

Roastery

Features
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Roastery is for Coffee Enthusiasts. For those coffee lovers who have to deal with lots of coffee beans and brands during rush hours is a nightmare, so why not use Roastery to keep track of your coffee beans and roast methods locally on IOS device all in one app without having to carry your physical coffee recipe or books around. Add, Edit, Save, and Delete your favourite Coffee Beans along with your favourite brew methods.

About

The BrewLog

Log your specialty coffee brews, track every variable, and reflect on taste to perfect your coffee. Manage your bean library and share your creations with a calm, focused journal.

Highlights
  • Track brew variables (dose, water, grind, temp)
  • Rate taste and add flavor notes
  • Manage bean library with roast dates
  • Generate shareable brew cards
  • Offline-first functionality
  • Syncs across devices
Features
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BrewLog is a calm, focused journal for specialty coffee. Log your pour-over brews, reflect on what worked, and dial in your perfect cup over time. TRACK EVERY VARIABLE Record dose, water, grind size, temperature, brew time, pours, equipment, and add-ons โ€” everything that affects the cup. REFLECT ON TASTE Rate taste, acidity, sweetness, and bitterness. Add tasting notes and tag flavor profiles like fruity, chocolatey, floral, and more. MANAGE YOUR BEANS Keep a library of every bag you buy. Track roast dates and get notified when beans are rested and ready to brew. SHARE WITH FRIENDS Generate beautiful brew cards and share them on Instagram or with your coffee community. BUILT FOR YOUR WORKFLOW - Brew presets for your go-to recipes - Filter brews by method, beans, and ratings - Catalog your gear (grinders, drippers, kettles) - Offline-first โ€” works without internet - Syncs across devices NO STREAKS. NO BADGES. NO NOISE. BrewLog is calm software. No gamification, no dark patterns. Just a quiet space for the coffee you care about. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Roastery4 screens
The BrewLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Roastery at none against The BrewLog's 1. The BrewLog's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. The BrewLog sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. Roastery asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
Roastery versus The BrewLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoasteryThe BrewLog
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyโ€”Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
Monetizationโ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size2 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPawat SaengsiripongpunLakshay Malhotra

In-app purchases

None

Roastery

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

The BrewLog

Subscriptions1
  • BrewLog Premium$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Roastery free?
Roastery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The BrewLog free?
The BrewLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Roastery or The BrewLog have ads?
Neither Roastery nor The BrewLog shows ads.

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