Comparison

MeadGuide vs MeadMaster

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

Head to head
About

MeadGuide

Features
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MeadGuide is a curated reference and tasting journal for mead lovers. Explore traditional meads, melomels, metheglins, braggots, pyments, cyser, tej, Polish honey wines, and modern craft examples. Each entry explains the style, expected aroma, palate, finish, body, food pairing, serving guidance, history, and common mistakes. WHAT IS INSIDE - A real mead style and producer reference - Search by style, region, honey character, and producer - AI mead coach for serving, pairing, and substitution questions - Private on-device tasting log for bottle notes and pairings - 3 coach asks per day free; Pro unlocks unlimited coach asks PRIVACY - Tasting log entries stay on your iPhone or iPad - No login, no email, no advertising SDKs, no analytics SDKs - Coach asks send only the mead entry, region, app version, and your question PRO - $4.99/month or $19.99/year auto-renewing subscription - Unlimited AI mead coaching - Unlimited tasting notes MeadGuide is an educational Food & Drink reference for adults of legal drinking age. Drink responsibly. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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MeadMaster

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MeadMaster is the all-in-one companion for home meadmakers โ€” from recipe planning through fermentation troubleshooting. No more piecing together answers from Reddit threads, GotMead wiki, and spreadsheets. BATCH LOG & BREW HUB Create named batch records with honey type, weight, volume, yeast strain, and gravity targets. A chronological timeline auto-populates with every gravity log, fruit addition, nutrient dose, diagnosis, and racking event. Attach photos to any entry and build a complete visual brewing diary. GRAVITY BUDDY Log specific gravity readings with temperature correction built in. See your live ABV estimate, apparent attenuation, and a traffic-light fermentation status badge (Actively Fermenting / Slowing Down / Stalled). Includes a step-by-step hydrometer reading guide for new brewers. MEADMD INFECTION DIAGNOSIS The #1 anxiety on r/mead, solved. Use the 5-question decision tree (free) to get a Green/Yellow/Red verdict with a recommended action. Pro users can submit a photo for AI-powered surface analysis โ€” ideal when you see something floating and need an answer fast. MELOMEL PRO FRUIT CALCULATOR Input your fruit type, quantity, and batch volume to get: recommended prep method (freeze-thaw vs. fresh vs. puree), estimated gravity contribution, pectic enzyme dosing (Pro), Campden timing, and a flavor impact note for 20+ common melomel fruits. YEAST SELECTOR Input your target ABV, desired flavor profile, and must type to get a ranked list of 3-5 recommended mead yeast strains โ€” Lalvin 71B, EC-1118, D47, K1-V1116, Mangrove Jack M05, and more โ€” with alcohol tolerance, temperature range, and brewing notes. TOSNA NUTRIENT SCHEDULER (PRO) Auto-calculate Fermaid-O gram amounts for your exact batch volume and OG using the TOSNA 2.0 protocol. Get a dated Day 0 / Day 2 / 1/3 Sugar Break / 2/3 Sugar Break schedule with a built-in checklist to track completions in your batch timeline. STUCK FERMENTATION RESCUE WIZARD (PRO) Answer 6 diagnostic questions and get ranked probable causes โ€” temperature, nutrients, pH crash, osmotic stress, yeast viability โ€” each with a specific, step-by-step rescue protocol added to your batch log. OFF-FLAVOR GUIDE & HEADSPACE CALCULATOR Reference card for the 5 most common mead off-flavors (fusel alcohol, sulfur, vinegar, medicinal, oxidation) with root causes and remediation steps. Headspace analysis fires automatically when you log a racking event. FREEMIUM MODEL Free tier: up to 3 active batches, gravity tracking, basic fruit calculator, yeast selector, and the MeadMD decision tree. Pro ($2.99/month or $19.99/year) unlocks unlimited batches, AI photo diagnosis, full TOSNA scheduler, stuck ferment wizard, pectic enzyme dosing, and batch export. Privacy Policy: https://kiloforgeai.github.io/legal/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MeadGuide4 screens
MeadMaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MeadGuide at none against MeadMaster's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. MeadGuide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and MeadMaster sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
MeadGuide versus MeadMaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeadGuideMeadMaster
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 weeks
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.6 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB73 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMitaanshu AgarwalPetaforge Inc.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MeadGuide

Subscriptions2
  • MeadGuide Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • MeadGuide Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
2 purchases

MeadMaster

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$2.991 Month
  • Annual Pro7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is MeadGuide free?
MeadGuide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MeadMaster free?
MeadMaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MeadGuide or MeadMaster have ads?
MeadMaster shows ads; MeadGuide does not.

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