Comparison

CHALOG 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

CHALOG

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Quietly log today's bowl of tea. CHALOG is a calm tasting journal for matcha and Japanese tea. Capture how each cup tasted — in a photo and a few words — and let your own preferences take shape over time. Turn "that was good" into something you can actually remember. Record umami, sweetness, bitterness, astringency and finish on a simple radar, and your next tea — and how to brew it — slowly becomes clearer. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Tasting notes: five flavors plus froth, aroma and an overall rating, shown on a radar - Quick record: save a bowl in seconds with tea, rating, photo and a note - Photos: crop to a clean square to capture your bowl and sweets beautifully - Brew guides & timer: whisk matcha, or steep sencha, gyokuro, hojicha and genmaicha — guided step by step, from prep to the last drop - Collection: organize teas by name, tea house and origin, with sorting and favorites - Stats: totals, streaks, a taste radar, origins and aroma trends to look back on - Year card: sum up your year of tea in one shareable image - Reminders: a gentle nudge to make time for a cup WHO IT'S FOR - Anyone who loves matcha or Japanese tea and wants to remember each cup - Beginners who want guided steps for brewing sencha or hojicha well - People discovering their favorite teas and origins over time - Anyone who enjoys a quiet habit kept with photos and notes PRIVACY & PEACE OF MIND CHALOG works fully offline. Everything is stored on your device, no account required. No data is sent to external servers, and no tracking is used. Your tea journal stays in your hands alone.

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 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.

Screenshots

CHALOG4 screens
Matcha Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Matcha Notes at none against CHALOG's 1. Matcha Notes also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. CHALOG sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Matcha Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CHALOG ships an update every 2 months, Matcha Notes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
CHALOG versus Matcha Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCHALOGMatcha Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopertorankiriteYahata Ventures LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CHALOG

One-time1
  • CHALOG Premium$3.99
None

Matcha Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CHALOG free?
CHALOG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Matcha Notes free?
Matcha Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CHALOG or Matcha Notes have ads?
Neither CHALOG nor Matcha Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CHALOG or Matcha Notes?
CHALOG ships an update every 2 months, and Matcha Notes every 3 weeks. Most recently, CHALOG was updated on September 18, 2026 and Matcha Notes on September 23, 2026.

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