Comparison

BrewCoach vs BrewDiary

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

Head to head
About

BrewCoach

Features
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Great coffee at home shouldn't be complicated. BrewCoach guides you step by step: pick a brewing method and follow a clear timer that tells you exactly what to do and when. β€’ Beginner-friendly β€” brew like a barista at home β€’ Step-by-step timer for every pour, stir and wait β€’ Automatic coffee-to-water ratio, grind size and temperature β€’ 18 methods: V60, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, Moka, espresso, cold brew and more β€’ Save every brew, add a note and repeat it in one tap β€’ Water mineral recipes for better-tasting coffee β€’ Works fully offline β€” no account, no ads Download BrewCoach and make your next cup your best cup.

About

BrewDiary

Features
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A better cup starts with a better record. BrewDiary is a brewing journal for people who care about what ends up in the cup. Track dose, water, ratio, grind size, temperature, pour timing and tasting notes so every adjustment has a reasonβ€”and your favorite cup can be repeated. 20 coffee brands and roasters. 56 professional recipes. BrewDiary Pro includes 53 reference recipes from 20 coffee brands and roasters, plus 3 baseline recipes: 56 professional recipes based on official and competition-published guidance. Start with V60, Kalita, AeroPress and more, then spend less time guessing. Build your signature cup, step by step. Apply a professional recipe, record the result, and follow diagnosis suggestions to fine-tune grind size, water temperature and pour rhythm. Turn each improvement into a recipe you can call your own. RECORD WHAT MATTERS β€’ Log dose, water, ratio, grind size, temperature and time for every brew β€’ Use the built-in timer with pour-by-pour steps β€’ Rate aroma, acidity, sweetness, body and aftertaste with a structured scorecard FIND YOUR RECIPE AGAIN β€’ Save every brew as a repeatable recipe β€’ Compare brews side by side to see which variable changed β€’ Use the extraction control chart to spot under- and over-extraction FREE AND PRO β€’ Free: 10 brews, 10 custom recipes, 1 bean, and 3 full diagnoses per week β€’ Pro: unlimited brews, custom recipes and beans, the full roaster directory, advanced diagnosis, charts and export The yearly plan is NT$690; eligible users may receive a 30-day free trial. Monthly NT$90 and lifetime NT$1,290 options are also available. Your brewing data is stored locally on your iPhone. No account or sign-up is required. Export your complete log whenever you need it. Available in English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean and French. Terms of Use (EULA): https://brewlog-legal.pages.dev/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://brewlog-legal.pages.dev/privacy.html

Screenshots

BrewCoach4 screens
BrewDiary4 screens

Verdict

The call

BrewCoach and BrewDiary are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. BrewCoach sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BrewDiary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
BrewCoach versus BrewDiary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrewCoachBrewDiary
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size75 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperANT UCARHsueh kaiyen

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BrewCoach

One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$9.99
2 purchases

BrewDiary

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$2.991 Month
  • Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is BrewCoach free?
BrewCoach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BrewDiary free?
BrewDiary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BrewCoach or BrewDiary have ads?
Neither BrewCoach nor BrewDiary shows ads.

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