Comparison

Cigar Notes vs LeafLog

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

Head to head
About

Cigar Notes

This app helps cigar enthusiasts log and remember every cigar they smoke. Record ratings, tasting notes, photos, and even the weather at the time of smoking. It offers monthly stats, a smoke calendar, and the ability to save favorite lounges.

Highlights
  • Log cigar ratings (draw, aroma, burn, flavor)
  • Record tasting notes and favorite quotes
  • Add photos to entries
  • Track monthly stats and smoke calendar
  • Save favorite lounges and smoking spots
  • Share reviews with friends
  • Sync journal across devices
Features
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Cigar Notes is the cigar journal that remembers every smoke for you. Log a cigar in seconds :: Search a library of 8,500 (and growing), rate it on various characteristics, jot your tasting notes, and snap a photo. Each entry is automatically stamped with the weather and where you were. FEATURES • Rate every cigar on four marks — draw, aroma, burn, and flavor — for an honest overall score • Tasting notes and a favorite quote for each smoke • Snap or attach a photo, framed just how you like it • Recap — monthly stats, a smoke calendar, all-time totals, and your highest-rated sticks • Vibe — save your favorite lounges and smoking spots • Buddies — share reviews and see what your friends are smoking • Your journal syncs across your devices Whether you're a weekend hobbyist or a seasoned aficionado, Cigar Notes keeps your collection, ratings, and memories in one beautiful place. Cigar Notes is a personal journaling tool intended for adults of legal smoking age. It does not sell tobacco.

About

LeafLog

Digitally catalog your cigar collection, humidors, and tasting notes. Track inventory, monitor climate, and build a personal taste profile to discover new favorites. Optional AI scanning helps identify cigars.

Highlights
  • Manage cigar inventory and purchase prices
  • Create and assign inventory to multiple humidors
  • Document humidor temperature and humidity
  • Log cigar tastings with ratings and notes
  • Build a personal taste profile
  • AI-powered cigar scanning
  • Community features for shared experiences
Features
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LeafLog brings your cigar collection, humidors, climate data, and personal tastings together in one digital journal. Log cigars without unnecessary effort, organize your inventory, and keep track of what you truly enjoyed. A comprehensive catalogue, optional AI-powered scanning, and your evolving taste profile help you understand your collection better and rediscover cigars that suit you. YOUR COLLECTION • Manage cigars, quantities, and purchase prices clearly • Create multiple humidors and assign inventory precisely • Maintain a wishlist and favorites • Keep an eye on capacity and your collection’s estimated value • View details on brand, series, format, origin, strength, and aromas HUMIDORS AND CLIMATE • Document temperature and humidity for each humidor • Connect supported Bluetooth thermo-hygrometers • Review temperature and humidity trends over time • Set your own target ranges and spot unusual readings sooner LOG CIGARS QUICKLY • Search the catalogue by brand, series, or format • Optionally photograph a cigar band to receive matching catalogue suggestions • Add a second photo when needed to help estimate the format • Review, confirm, or correct every suggested match yourself • Apply available product information directly YOUR TASTINGS • Rate draw, burn, aroma, strength, value for money, and overall impression • Record memorable aromas and their intensity • Add personal notes, occasion, pairing, duration, and a photo • Build a tasting history and rediscover favorites • Decide for yourself whether a tasting remains private or is shared YOUR TASTE PROFILE Your personal profile develops step by step from your own tastings. LeafLog highlights your preferred strengths, aromas, formats, and countries of origin, helping you discover cigars that fit your previous impressions. CATALOGUE AND COMMUNITY • Filter cigars by brand, series, format, strength, aroma, and recognitions • Discover expert recognitions directly in the catalogue and cigar details • Explore experiences shared by the community • Suggest missing cigars and corrections directly YOU STAY IN CONTROL AI scanning is optional. A photo is analysed only when you deliberately use the feature. You review every suggested match before saving it and decide the visibility of your tastings yourself. LeafLog does not sell or broker tobacco products. The app is intended exclusively for adult cigar enthusiasts. TERMS OF USE LeafLog uses Apple’s Standard License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cigar Notes4 screens
LeafLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cigar Notes at none against LeafLog's 4. Cigar Notes also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). LeafLog's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, 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. LeafLog sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Cigar Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LeafLog holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cigar Notes has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cigar Notes ships an update every 10 days, LeafLog every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cigar Notes versus LeafLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCigar NotesLeafLog
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB103 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperJONATHON TIMOTHY MORTONLukas Kuhlen

In-app purchases

None

Cigar Notes

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

LeafLog

Subscriptions2
  • LeafLog Aficionado monatlich$3.991 Month
  • LeafLog Aficionado jährlich$34.991 Year
One-time2
  • 10 KI-Scans$1.99
  • 50 KI-Scans$5.99

Questions

Is Cigar Notes free?
Cigar Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LeafLog free?
LeafLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cigar Notes or LeafLog?
LeafLog is rated higher. Cigar Notes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while LeafLog averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Cigar Notes or LeafLog have ads?
Neither Cigar Notes nor LeafLog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cigar Notes or LeafLog?
Cigar Notes ships an update every 10 days, and LeafLog every 5 days. Most recently, Cigar Notes was updated on October 31, 2026 and LeafLog on October 31, 2026.

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