Comparison

Brew Tuner vs BrewLog

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

Head to head
About

Brew Tuner

Features
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That bag you loved last summer just came back in stock. You bought it again โ€” and you're back to wasting beans, dialing it in from scratch, because you didn't write down what worked. Brew Tuner is for exactly that. Log every brew โ€” grind setting, dose, yield, time, rating, tasting notes โ€” once. The next time you revisit a bean, your sweet spot is one tap away. WHAT YOU TRACK - Beans โ€” roaster, origin, varietal, process, roast level, notes - Grinders โ€” any dial type. Integer steps (Encore), fractional (Niche, 1Zpresso), stepless, even grinders with negative settings - Brew methods โ€” V60, Chemex, AeroPress, espresso, French press, Moka, Turkish, cold brew, or anything you invent - Brews โ€” full recipe with 1โ€“10 rating, tasting notes, and flavor tags THE DIAL-IN LOOP - Tap "Adjust & re-brew" on any past brew. Brew Tuner duplicates it so you can change one variable โ€” usually grind โ€” and try again. No more guessing what "two clicks finer" looked like last week. - The per-bean dial-in view groups your attempts by (grinder, brew method) and surfaces the best brew at the top. Open it for a returning bean and you're back where you left off. - Filter the brew history by bean, grinder, or method to compare like with like. WORKS YOUR WAY - Independent unit prefs โ€” grams or ounces for grounds, grams or ounces for yield, ยฐC or ยฐF for temperature. Mix freely. - Common grinders and brew methods are pre-loaded so you can start logging in seconds. - Fully offline โ€” every screen works without a network connection. - No accounts. No sign-up. No cloud requirement. - Your data lives only on your device. BACKUP, NOT SYNC When you move to a new phone or want a snapshot, Settings โ†’ Backup & restore exports everything to a single JSON file you can save anywhere โ€” iCloud Drive, Google Drive, email, AirDrop. Restore on the new device by picking the file back up. No cloud sync. No accounts. No ads. No analytics. No tracking. Just a coffee log that's actually yours โ€” and that you can take anywhere. Brew Tuner is built for one purpose: making your next cup better than your last. Especially the second cup of a bean you've already met.

About

BrewLog

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Brewing great coffee at home should not be guesswork. BrewLog records every brew โ€” grind, dose, yield, temp, and how it tasted โ€” then its AI gives you the exact dial-in deltas for your next cup. The more you log, the sharper it learns your palate. LOG EVERY BREW Capture espresso, pourover, and AeroPress with grind, dose, yield, time, water temp, and a taste read in seconds. KNOW WHAT TO CHANGE Save a cup and get specific next-cup adjustments (grind finer, raise temp, hold ratio) with the reasoning behind each. A PALATE THAT LEARNS YOU Every brew and taste note refines a personal model per bean and method. Coach shows confidence and your dial-in maturity across all three methods. TRACK BEAN FRESHNESS Log each bag by roast date and watch its rest, peak, and fade window so you brew it at its best. Manual journaling is free forever. Pro unlocks the AI coach. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Brew Tuner4 screens
BrewLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BrewLog at Free against Brew Tuner's $1.99. BrewLog also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Brew Tuner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On 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

BrewLog is free to download; Brew Tuner costs $1.99 up front. BrewLog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Brew Tuner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brew Tuner ships an update every 2 weeks, BrewLog every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Brew Tuner versus BrewLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrew TunerBrewLog
Price$1.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks โ€” betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.015.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnthony Schmidt็‚œ่…พ ๅผ 

In-app purchases

None

Brew Tuner

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

BrewLog

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Brew Tuner free?
Brew Tuner costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BrewLog free?
BrewLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Brew Tuner or BrewLog have ads?
Neither Brew Tuner nor BrewLog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brew Tuner or BrewLog?
Brew Tuner ships an update every 2 weeks, and BrewLog every 3 months. Most recently, Brew Tuner was updated on November 5, 2026 and BrewLog on October 25, 2026.

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