BeanBook
Officially listedA specialty coffee logging app whose AI identifies bean bags by photo.
BeanBook
BeanBook is a specialty coffee logging app from Bitlever, LLC (official site beanbook.app): photograph a bag of beans and the AI auto-fills the roaster, origin, process, and flavors, organizing coffee memories scattered across your camera roll and notes into a searchable digital archive — built for pour-over/espresso hobbyists and coffee fanatics. Note: this entry covers the official beanbook.app version (Bitlever, LLC), unrelated to MOVIECLUB LLC's same-named app on the App Store; iOS-first for now, with no official Android version seen.
Core Capabilities
- AI bean bag recognition: Photograph a bag to auto-fill roaster, origin/farm, process, variety, roast date, and flavors
- Ask BeanBook AI: A conversational coffee advisor giving grind size, water temperature, resting time, and extraction advice
- Link to recipe: Paste YouTube/web pages/Reddit/screenshots/handwritten notes and the AI turns them into step-by-step brew guides
- Bean ledger and gear library: Manage beans (resting/freezer timers, jar numbers), roasters, and gear, marking want/own/traded
- Brew logs and recipe library: Log ratios, grind, water temperature, and ratings, with built-in recipes from James Hoffmann, Tetsu Kasuya, and other notables
- Discovery and annual recap: Daily new bean/deal aggregation, filtering by origin and process, and Coffee Wrapped statistics
Use Cases Specialty coffee enthusiasts, home pour-over/espresso players, beginners wanting systematic flavor and parameter logging, barista/roasting learners, and coffee content creators. Not a fit if you need store inventory/POS, use Android, or want hardware-level sync like Bluetooth scales.
Unique Advantages Versus Beanconqueror (open source, Android, Bluetooth scale integration), it wins on AI-assisted entry and a more intuitive UI; versus Filtru, it merges logging, content, and discovery — Javalush's 2026 list ranks it No. 2.
Editorial Review US App Store 4.86 and Product Hunt 5.0, with Reddit users calling it one of the apps 'worth happily paying for.' Deductions: iOS only, Pro's top tier at $49.90 runs pricey for light users, and the many features carry a learning curve. Overall rating 4/5.
Pricing
### 💰 定价模式：免费增值（Freemium） **起步价**：免费 #### 主要方案 - **免费版 Free**：$0 - 10 篇「完全解锁」的 Brew Log、基础日志不限量、首月 10 个豆槽（此后每月 2 个豆槽） - **Pro（月度）**：$7.90/月 - 不限量豆子/食谱/器具、高级 Brew Log、深度数据分析 - **Pro（$35.90 / $49.90 档）**：$35.90 或 $49.90 - 第三方一致口径存在此两档，具体命名与周期未逐字核实 #### 试用/其他信息 免费下载即可用 AI 识别与不限量基础日志。⚠️ 官网无独立定价页，价格内嵌于 App Store 内购；同名异主体 App（MOVIECLUB LLC）为一次性买断，请勿混淆。 — Visit website
FAQ
Is BeanBook free?
Freemium. Free download includes AI bean bag recognition and unlimited basic logging; free accounts keep 10 fully unlocked Brew Logs, 10 bean slots in the first month (2 per month after); Pro starts at $7.90/month.
What are BeanBook's main features?
Core features: AI photo recognition of bean bags with auto-filled details, Ask BeanBook AI brewing Q&A, converting any link/handwritten notes into recipes, bean ledger and gear library, brew logs and famous-recipe library, daily new bean/deal discovery, and annual recaps.
What can BeanBook's AI do?
At least three things: (1) photo-recognize bean bags and auto-fill origin, process, flavor, and other fields; (2) recognize roasters worldwide; (3) act as a conversational AI coffee expert giving grind size, water temperature, resting time, and extraction advice.
How much does BeanBook cost, and why is there no pricing page on the site?
Pro is $7.90/month, with $35.90 and $49.90 tiers also seen (exact periods not verbatim verified). The site genuinely has no standalone pricing page — prices live in App Store in-app purchases; defer to the App Store listing.
Does BeanBook support Android?
iOS (iPhone) primarily, with no official Android version; Javalush, whataicandotoday, and the official site all mark iOS only. Some directories claiming 'Android/Web support' are inaccurate — do not trust them.
Two BeanBooks appear on the App Store — which is official?
This entry covers the official beanbook.app version: seller Bitlever, LLC, App Store id 6499280064. The other same-named 'BeanBook: Coffee Journal' (id 6741008800, seller MOVIECLUB LLC) is an independent app from a different party, unofficial.
How does BeanBook differ from Beanconqueror?
Beanconqueror is open source, on iOS+Android, with Bluetooth scale integration, geared to hardcore data fans; BeanBook wins on AI-assisted entry and a more intuitive, beautiful UI, focused on effortless logging and content discovery — but is iOS only with no hardware integration.
Who is BeanBook for?
Specialty coffee enthusiasts, home pour-over/espresso players, beginners wanting systematic flavor and parameter logging, barista/roasting learners, and coffee content creators. Not for Android users, those needing store inventory/POS, or hardware-sync seekers.
Will BeanBook track store inventory or replace POS systems?
No. BeanBook serves individual coffee lovers' logging and ledgers; the vendor explicitly states it is not a commercial inventory system, and there is no public API, so it cannot connect to store POS or serve as a commercial inventory tool.
What do users say about BeanBook?
Strong reputation: about 4.86/5 on the US App Store (28 ratings), all four Product Hunt ratings at 5.0, ranked No. 2 on Javalush's 2026 list; r/AeroPress on Reddit has genuine user recommendations calling it one of the 'few apps worth paying for.'