Comparison

BrewCoach vs BrewLog

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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. • Beginner-friendly — brew like a barista at home • Step-by-step timer for every pour, stir and wait • Automatic coffee-to-water ratio, grind size and temperature • 18 methods: V60, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, Moka, espresso, cold brew and more • Save every brew, add a note and repeat it in one tap • Water mineral recipes for better-tasting coffee • Works fully offline — no account, no ads Download BrewCoach and make your next cup your best cup.

About

BrewLog

Features
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Make every brew a useful starting point for the next cup. BrewLog records dose, water, ratio, grind size, temperature, pour timing and tasting notes. Review a brew diagnosis, adjust one variable at a time and save recipes you can repeat. 20 coffee brands and roasters. 56 reference recipes. BrewLog Pro includes 53 recipes from 20 coffee brands and roasters, plus 3 baseline recipes. Start with V60, Kalita, AeroPress and more, then use your brew results and diagnosis to refine your recipe. RECORD WHAT SHAPES THE CUP • Track dose, water, ratio, grind size, temperature and brew time • Follow pour-by-pour steps with the built-in timer • Rate aroma, acidity, sweetness, body, bitterness and finish • Compare brews to see which variables changed • Use the extraction chart to spot under- or over-extraction FREE AND PRO • Free: 10 brews, 10 custom recipes, 1 bean and 3 full diagnoses per week • Pro: unlimited brews, recipes and beans, the full roaster directory, advanced diagnosis, charts and export SUBSCRIPTIONS A one-month free trial may be available for eligible plans in supported App Store storefronts. Offer availability varies by country or region and plan; Apple determines eligibility. Check the App Store purchase sheet for any offer, price and billing period available to you. After a trial, the selected plan renews automatically at the displayed price and billing period. Cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends to avoid renewal. Monthly plans renew monthly; yearly plans renew yearly. Manage or cancel in Apple Account settings. Your brew data stays on your iPhone. No account is required. Export your brew log whenever you need it. Terms of Use (EULA): https://brewlog-legal.pages.dev/terms Privacy Policy: https://brewlog-legal.pages.dev/privacy Support: https://brewlog-legal.pages.dev/support

Screenshots

BrewCoach4 screens
BrewLog2 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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

Both are free to download. BrewCoach sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BrewLog 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 BrewLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrewCoachBrewLog
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — 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

BrewLog

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

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