# café vs Coffee Notebook

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Coffee Notebook at 88% against café's 44%. Coffee Notebook also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 9 months). café's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.5). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. café sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 2 months and Coffee Notebook sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

café ships an update every 9 months, Coffee Notebook weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | café | Coffee Notebook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cafe-sweets/id711407728/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 43.8% of reviews | **88.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SHIBATASHOTEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/433607567) | [NORIHIKO HAYASAKA](https://appshunter.io/developer/512237338) |

## What reviewers say

### café

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cafe-sweets/id711407728)

This digital magazine offers in-depth coverage of the cafe, sweets, and bakery industries. It features successful professionals and popular establishments, showcasing detailed recipes and global trends. Ideal for both industry insiders and enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Industry insights for cafes and bakeries, Profiles of successful professionals, Detailed recipes and process guides, Global trend reporting, Interviews with popular cafe owners, Features on French patisseries

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| cafe-sweets定期購読 | $9.99 | per 2 months |
| cafe-sweets定期購読 | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| cafe-sweets定期購読 | $69.99 | per year |
| CafeSweets vol212 | $6.99 | one-time |
| café-sweets（カフェ・スイーツ） vol.173 | $6.99 | one-time |
| café-sweetsvol176 | $6.99 | one-time |
| café-sweetsvol178 | $6.99 | one-time |
| cafesweetsvol196 | $6.99 | one-time |
| café-sweets（カフェ・スイーツ） vol.171 | $7.99 | one-time |
| CafeSweets vol219 | $9.99 | one-time |
| CafeSweets vol230 | $9.99 | one-time |
| CafeSweets vol231 | $9.99 | one-time |
| CafeSweets vol225 | $9.99 | one-time |
| CafeSweets vol227 | $9.99 | one-time |
| CafeSweets vol223 | $9.99 | one-time |
| café-sweets（カフェ・スイーツ） vol.160 | $10.99 | one-time |
| ベーカリーブックvol.11 | $14.99 | one-time |
| patissier | $14.99 | one-time |


### Coffee Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coffee-notebook/id1385756390)

Record detailed information about coffees you encounter. Track tasting notes, origins, and brewing methods to build a personal coffee journal. Perfect for coffee enthusiasts wanting to remember their favorite brews.

**Highlights:** Record coffee details, Track tasting notes, Log origin and brewing methods, Build a personal coffee journal, Save favorite brews

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| プレミアム機能(月額課金) | $0.49 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is café free?

café is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Coffee Notebook free?

Coffee Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do café or Coffee Notebook have ads?

Coffee Notebook shows ads; café does not.

### Which is updated more often, café or Coffee Notebook?

café ships an update every 9 months, and Coffee Notebook weekly. Most recently, café was updated on September 29, 2026 and Coffee Notebook on September 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*