Comparison

MeadMaster vs UseWise

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

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About

MeadMaster

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MeadMaster is the all-in-one companion for home meadmakers โ€” from recipe planning through fermentation troubleshooting. No more piecing together answers from Reddit threads, GotMead wiki, and spreadsheets. BATCH LOG & BREW HUB Create named batch records with honey type, weight, volume, yeast strain, and gravity targets. A chronological timeline auto-populates with every gravity log, fruit addition, nutrient dose, diagnosis, and racking event. Attach photos to any entry and build a complete visual brewing diary. GRAVITY BUDDY Log specific gravity readings with temperature correction built in. See your live ABV estimate, apparent attenuation, and a traffic-light fermentation status badge (Actively Fermenting / Slowing Down / Stalled). Includes a step-by-step hydrometer reading guide for new brewers. MEADMD INFECTION DIAGNOSIS The #1 anxiety on r/mead, solved. Use the 5-question decision tree (free) to get a Green/Yellow/Red verdict with a recommended action. Pro users can submit a photo for AI-powered surface analysis โ€” ideal when you see something floating and need an answer fast. MELOMEL PRO FRUIT CALCULATOR Input your fruit type, quantity, and batch volume to get: recommended prep method (freeze-thaw vs. fresh vs. puree), estimated gravity contribution, pectic enzyme dosing (Pro), Campden timing, and a flavor impact note for 20+ common melomel fruits. YEAST SELECTOR Input your target ABV, desired flavor profile, and must type to get a ranked list of 3-5 recommended mead yeast strains โ€” Lalvin 71B, EC-1118, D47, K1-V1116, Mangrove Jack M05, and more โ€” with alcohol tolerance, temperature range, and brewing notes. TOSNA NUTRIENT SCHEDULER (PRO) Auto-calculate Fermaid-O gram amounts for your exact batch volume and OG using the TOSNA 2.0 protocol. Get a dated Day 0 / Day 2 / 1/3 Sugar Break / 2/3 Sugar Break schedule with a built-in checklist to track completions in your batch timeline. STUCK FERMENTATION RESCUE WIZARD (PRO) Answer 6 diagnostic questions and get ranked probable causes โ€” temperature, nutrients, pH crash, osmotic stress, yeast viability โ€” each with a specific, step-by-step rescue protocol added to your batch log. OFF-FLAVOR GUIDE & HEADSPACE CALCULATOR Reference card for the 5 most common mead off-flavors (fusel alcohol, sulfur, vinegar, medicinal, oxidation) with root causes and remediation steps. Headspace analysis fires automatically when you log a racking event. FREEMIUM MODEL Free tier: up to 3 active batches, gravity tracking, basic fruit calculator, yeast selector, and the MeadMD decision tree. Pro ($2.99/month or $19.99/year) unlocks unlimited batches, AI photo diagnosis, full TOSNA scheduler, stuck ferment wizard, pectic enzyme dosing, and batch export. Privacy Policy: https://kiloforgeai.github.io/legal/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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UseWise

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Track your products. Use them in time. Reduce waste. UseWise helps you organize the food at home and keep track of expiry dates. Add products by barcode or manually, capture the date on the package with your camera, and check it before saving. ORGANIZE YOUR FOOD Browse products by category and storage location. See what needs using soon and mark products as consumed or discarded. Follow your consumption and waste statistics. GET TIMELY REMINDERS Choose your notification preferences and sounds. Device notification permissions are required for reminders. USE WHAT YOU HAVE Explore recipe ideas based on the categories of products in your inventory. Create a shopping list and track what you need. Recipe content is currently in Turkish. REVIEW THE LABEL Look up available product information and its sources by barcode. Data can be incomplete; always check the package label. Ingredient reviews are not medical advice or halal certification. START AS A GUEST Use core inventory features without creating an account. Guest records stay on your device. Sign in to access synchronization and family sharing. Online features such as barcode lookup and server-based text recognition require an internet connection. UseWise is free and contains ads. Where available, rewarded ads can earn ad-free access under the conditions displayed in the app. No purchasable subscriptions are offered in this release. Use-by and best-before dates have different meanings. Check dates and automatic recognition results yourself. UseWise does not guarantee that food is safe to consume. Support: info@usewise.tr

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MeadMaster4 screens
UseWise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UseWise at none against MeadMaster's 2. UseWise also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. MeadMaster sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. UseWise asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
MeadMaster versus UseWise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeadMasterUseWise
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.615.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size73 MB34 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPetaforge Inc.EES DIGITAL SOFTWARE LTD

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MeadMaster

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$2.991 Month
  • Annual Pro7 Days trial$49.991 Year
None

UseWise

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MeadMaster free?
MeadMaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UseWise free?
UseWise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MeadMaster or UseWise have ads?
MeadMaster shows ads; UseWise does not.

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