Comparison

DOSE vs Brewing Tag

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

Head to head
About

DOSE

Analyze your coffee grind size with just a photo, using anything from a napkin to a kitchen towel. Get detailed particle distribution data and brew-method guidance to improve your coffee.

Highlights
  • Photo-based grind analysis
  • Particle distribution metrics
  • Brew-method recommendations
  • AI Barista insights
  • Save and share analysis
  • Grind history comparison
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DOSE analyzes your coffee grind size from a single photo. Even a kitchen towel or napkin works perfectly. Measure your grind at home or at the café in seconds. ■ Measuring is simple • Spread the grounds Scatter your ground coffee evenly over a sheet of paper, a napkin, or a kitchen towel. • Find good light Natural light or bright indoor lighting is all you need. Just avoid harsh shadows. • Set distance and angle Follow the on-screen guide: hold the camera about 18–24 cm away and parallel to the surface. • Capture Center the grounds in the frame and take one shot. That's it. ■ What you'll learn • Particle distribution See D10 (small) · D50 (median) · D90 (large), mean, fines ratio, uniformity, and more — alongside a distribution histogram. • Brew-method guidance Get advice on grinding finer or coarser for espresso, pour-over, French press, and other methods. • AI Barista insights (on supported devices, iOS 26+) Reads your results and suggests how to dial in your next cup. • Save and share Save your analysis card as an image and share it. ■ What's coming • Compare your history Line up your saved measurements to track how grind size shifts with each grinder setting — and how consistent it stays. ■ Made for • Home brewers who want more consistent extractions • Anyone dialing in a new grinder by the numbers • People who want to tell espresso and filter grinds apart precisely • Baristas who want to check grind uniformity and fines firsthand Taste the difference in every cup — backed by data.

About

Brewing Tag

Features
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Brewing Tag is designed to beautifully streamline your entire coffee journey from logging and customizing to sharing. The flavor of coffee shifts with every subtle change in the brewing process. Start keeping a log today to brew a cup that is even better than yesterday's, or to achieve that perfect, consistent taste. From referencing new coffee bean guides and tailoring recipes to your preference to organizing them in your own style and sharing them with others—Brewing Tag makes this entire process effortless. We provide a wide range of recipe templates and customization options tailored to your brewing style. We have prepared various layouts, ranging from a simple style for those who prefer quick logging to a detailed template where you can record water flow and brief notes. On top of that, you can customize the colors to make each recipe uniquely yours, and quickly find the exact card you need from your organized list. Export your completed recipes as clean images to easily share them with others or keep them as physical cards.Save your personalized recipes directly to your camera roll to share them with friends and fellow coffee lovers. Since they are saved in a ratio perfect for business cards, you can easily print them out to build your own tangible, analog recipe card collection. As a growing service, Brewing Tag will continuously evolve by actively listening to your valuable feedback. Starting with hand-drip (pour-over) brewing, we plan to expand our support to additional brewing methods, more diverse template styles, and convenient new features to elevate your home cafe experience. Download Brewing Tag today and open your own little daily cafe.

Screenshots

DOSE4 screens
Brewing Tag4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DOSE at none against Brewing Tag's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
DOSE versus Brewing Tag: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDOSEBrewing Tag
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.217.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeungHo ChoiTae Hyung Lee

In-app purchases

None

DOSE

No in-app purchases

None

Brewing Tag

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DOSE free?
DOSE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brewing Tag free?
Brewing Tag is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DOSE or Brewing Tag have ads?
Brewing Tag shows ads; DOSE does not.

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