# BeanLog vs BrewLab

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BrewLab at 15.1 against BeanLog's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BeanLog sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and BrewLab sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BeanLog ships an update every 2 weeks, BrewLab every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | BeanLog | BrewLab |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Size | 31 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [D4MURALAB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885095267) | [Kota Yamamoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779061382) |

## What reviewers say

### BeanLog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beanlog-specialty-coffee/id6775743604)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BeanLog Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| BeanLog Pro Annual | $34.99 | per year |


### BrewLab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brewlab/id6779061380)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 80 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| 240 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| レシピ生成 3回分 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 480 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 Gems | $6.99 | one-time |
| レシピ生成 10回分 | $11.99 | one-time |
| 2,700 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| レシピ生成 30回分 | $34.99 | one-time |
| 5,800 Gems | $39.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Gems | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BeanLog free?

BeanLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BrewLab free?

BrewLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do BeanLog or BrewLab have ads?

Both BeanLog and BrewLab show ads.

### Which is updated more often, BeanLog or BrewLab?

BeanLog ships an update every 2 weeks, and BrewLab every 10 days. Most recently, BeanLog was updated on October 31, 2026 and BrewLab on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*