Comparison

BreadPilot vs Coffee Bean Vault

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

Head to head
About

BreadPilot

Features
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Bake bakery-quality sourdough at home, with confidence. Sourdough Companion is the all-in-one assistant for home bakers who want reliable results, beautiful loaves, and a healthier starter. Powered by a smart fermentation engine and AI vision, it removes the guesswork so you can focus on the craft. SMART TIMELINE ENGINE Enter your flour weight, hydration, room temperature, and starter strength. We calculate the entire schedule: mix, autolyse, stretch and folds, bulk fermentation, shape, cold retard, and bake. Push notifications fire at every stage. Running late? Tap "Delay 30 min" and the whole timeline recalculates instantly. STARTER MANAGER Your starter deserves a real home. Create profiles such as "Old Bessie" or "Bubbles", log feedings in 30 seconds, and track activity curves across 30 days. A Health Score from 0 to 100 tells you when your starter is at peak readiness, and warns you when it needs love. 50+ CURATED RECIPES From classic country loaves and rustic rye to baguettes, focaccia, and seasonal specials. Save, edit, share, or one-tap launch any recipe straight into the timeline. BAKE LOG Every bake becomes a beautiful diary entry. Capture photos, rate the crumb, write tasting notes, and watch your skills grow month by month. Compare bakes side by side to see what small tweaks really do. AI DOUGH VISION (PRO) Not sure if your dough is ready? Snap a photo. Our AI analyzes shape, surface tension, and aeration, telling you whether it is underproofed, perfect, or overproofed, with actionable next steps. LIVE ACTIVITY AND WIDGETS Your bake countdown appears on the Lock Screen, Home Screen, and Dynamic Island. Never miss a fold again. WHY BAKERS LOVE IT - Offline first, works in your kitchen without Wi-Fi - Calibrated for your room temperature - Warm, distraction free design - Built by bakers, for bakers - Imperial and Metric units, Fahrenheit and Celsius - Full Dark Mode FREE TO START - Unlimited smart timelines - 5 saved recipes and 10 bake logs - Basic single starter tracking GO PRO TO UNLOCK - Unlimited recipes and bake logs - AI Dough Vision analysis - Multi starter health tracking - Advanced charts and PDF export - Lock Screen widgets - Priority support CONTACT US Questions, feature requests, or bug reports? Email support@100ideas.net. We read every message. Terms of Use: https://app.notion.com/p/Sourdough-Companion-38e56eabf1468069865dcdcd5dd35940?source=copy_link Privacy Policy: https://app.notion.com/p/Privacy-Policy-38e56eabf1468030aefce211808eac48?source=copy_link Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Happy baking.

About

Coffee Bean Vault

Catalog your coffee experiences by creating digital cards for each bean. Record tasting notes, origins, brew methods, and add photos. The app offers private storage and syncs across devices, with an option to unlock unlimited features.

Highlights
  • Create visual coffee bean cards
  • Record origin, variety, process, roast, notes, photos
  • Log brew recipes and results
  • Track café details and visits
  • Scan packaging and spoken notes (Beta)
  • Private data storage and iCloud sync
Features
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Turn every coffee you discover into a card worth keeping. Coffee Bean Vault is a private coffee card collection for preserving the beans you have tasted, the stories behind them, and the memories you want to revisit. BUILD YOUR COFFEE CARD COLLECTION • Create a visual card for every coffee bean you discover • Record origin, variety, process, roast, tasting notes, photos, and ratings • Browse your collection and quickly find coffees you loved • Share and import BeanVault cards with other coffee lovers MORE THAN A BEAN COLLECTION • Log brew recipes and results • Keep café details, visits, and orders together • Review trends and milestones through statistics and the Coffee Calendar FAST CAPTURE • Scan coffee packaging, café details, and orders from photos (Beta) • Turn spoken coffee notes into editable records (Beta) • Recognition uses on-device models; BeanVault does not upload your photos for analysis PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Your personal data stays on your device and in your private iCloud account • iCloud keeps your collection in sync across your Apple devices • No BeanVault account is required The free version lets you collect up to 10 coffee bean cards. BeanVault Pro is a one-time in-app purchase that unlocks unlimited cards, search and advanced filters, and the Coffee Calendar.

Screenshots

BreadPilot4 screens
Coffee Bean Vault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Coffee Bean Vault at weekly against BreadPilot's every 3 weeks. BreadPilot's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. BreadPilot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Coffee Bean Vault sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BreadPilot ships an update every 3 weeks, Coffee Bean Vault weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
BreadPilot versus Coffee Bean Vault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBreadPilotCoffee Bean Vault
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB82 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developer发亮 刘畅 刘

In-app purchases

3 purchases

BreadPilot

Subscriptions2
  • Sourdough Companion Pro$1.991 Month
  • Sourdough Companion Pro Annual$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$8.99
10 purchases

Coffee Bean Vault

One-time10
  • Origin & Nature Card Pack$0.99
  • Cozy Coffee Cats Card Pack$0.99
  • Aussie Coffee Pals Card Pack$0.99
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  • Daily Tools Card Pack$0.99
  • Classic Tools Card Pack$0.99
  • American Retro Signs Card Pack$0.99
  • Coffee Riviera Card Pack$0.99
  • Sunday Bakery Card Pack$0.99
  • Country Provisions Card Pack$0.99
  • BeanVault Pro$5.99

Questions

Is BreadPilot free?
BreadPilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Coffee Bean Vault free?
Coffee Bean Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BreadPilot or Coffee Bean Vault have ads?
Neither BreadPilot nor Coffee Bean Vault shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BreadPilot or Coffee Bean Vault?
BreadPilot ships an update every 3 weeks, and Coffee Bean Vault weekly. Most recently, BreadPilot was updated on November 5, 2026 and Coffee Bean Vault on November 6, 2026.

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