PUCK YEAH! vs Beanconqueror
Beanconqueror is a logbook. It records what you did, in enormous detail, but it does not tell you what to do next. PUCK YEAH! reads your history and suggests the change. Both are free.
Is PUCK YEAH! a good Beanconqueror alternative?
Short answer: yes, if you want the app to help you dial in rather than just record it. Beanconqueror is an excellent open-source logbook with deep Bluetooth scale support and 30+ parameters per shot, but you do the analysis yourself. PUCK YEAH! logs faster and Jarvis, your on-device coffee companion, reads your history to suggest what to change next. Both are free and both work offline. Beanconqueror wins on Android and Bluetooth; PUCK YEAH! wins on iOS, web and guidance. Scroll down for the feature-by-feature breakdown.
- Platforms
- iOS 15+, Web (PWA)
- Price
- Free
- Account
- Not required
- Offline
- Yes (PWA)
- Platforms
- iOS, Android, open source
- Price
- Free, open source
- Best for
- Power users who want maximum parameter flexibility, Bluetooth scale integration and open-source data ownership, and who are happy doing their own analysis
- Website
- beanconqueror.com
Feature by feature
| Feature | PUCK YEAH! | Beanconqueror |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Account required | Not required | Not required |
| iOS native app | Yes (iOS 15+) | Yes |
| Android native app | PWA | Yes |
| Web app (PWA) | Yes | |
| Works offline | Yes | Yes |
| Export data (CSV/JSON) | CSV and JSON | Yes |
| Brew ratio auto-calc | Automatic | Automatic |
| Shot timer built in | Yes | Yes |
| Bean library with roast date tracking | Yes, with freshness and freeze | Yes |
| Bluetooth scale integration | Extensive (20+ scales: Acaia, Felicita, Bookoo) | |
| Dial-in coaching (on-device) | Yes (Jarvis, on-device) | |
| Gamification (XP and achievements) | Yes | |
| Community features | Yes (anonymous) | |
| Open source | Yes |
Feature availability for Beanconqueror based on publicly available information as of August 2026. If something's out of date, let us know.
Where Beanconqueror wins
- Open source, so full transparency over how your data is handled
- Bluetooth support for 20+ smart scales (Acaia, Felicita, Bookoo), plus pressure devices and refractometers
- Supports a wide range of brew methods beyond espresso
- Android-native and actively maintained
- 30+ configurable brewing parameters per shot
Where Beanconqueror struggles
- Steeper learning curve, with lots of toggles before your first shot
- Records what you did, but does not suggest what to change next
- Statistics show consumption and spending rather than dial-in guidance
- Community-maintained, so release cadence varies
Which should you pick?
Pick PUCK YEAH! if
- You want free-forever dial-in help from Jarvis, your on-device coffee companion
- You log espresso specifically and want a fast, opinionated workflow
- You want the same journal on iOS and in a browser
- You want a privacy-respecting tracker that doesn't need an account
Pick Beanconqueror if
Power users who want maximum parameter flexibility, Bluetooth scale integration and open-source data ownership, and who are happy doing their own analysis.
Probably not the right fit if: Home baristas who want the app to read their shot history and tell them what to change on the next one.
Switching from Beanconqueror
- Can I bring my Beanconqueror data across?
- Partly, and honestly it takes some manual work. PUCK YEAH! imports CSV and JSON, but it expects its own column layout, so a Beanconqueror export will not import as-is. You will need to rename the columns to match the PUCK YEAH! template, which you can get by exporting from PUCK YEAH! first. There is no one-click Beanconqueror importer. Many people just start logging fresh and keep their old export as an archive.
- Is PUCK YEAH! really free, or is there a catch?
- It is free, with no subscription, no ads and no paywalled features. Everything including Jarvis, the on-device coffee companion, is free. There is an optional tip jar if you want to support development, and that is the only thing you can pay for.
- Do I have to give up Bluetooth scale support?
- Yes. This is the clearest reason to stay with Beanconqueror. It connects to 20+ smart scales, pressure devices and refractometers; PUCK YEAH! has no Bluetooth scale integration, so you enter dose and yield by hand. If your Acaia doing the work automatically is central to your routine, Beanconqueror is the better tool.
- Is there an Android app?
- Not a native one. PUCK YEAH! runs on iOS and as a web app you can install to your Android home screen, which works offline. Beanconqueror has a proper native Android app, so on Android it has the advantage.
- Does PUCK YEAH! work offline, and do I need an account?
- It works fully offline and no account is required. Your shots live on your device, the same as Beanconqueror. Community features are opt-in and anonymous.
- Is PUCK YEAH! open source?
- No. Beanconqueror is open source and PUCK YEAH! is not, so if auditable source code is a requirement, Beanconqueror is the honest answer. PUCK YEAH! keeps your data on-device and lets you export all of it to CSV or JSON at any time.
- Can I use both?
- Yes, and some people do. Beanconqueror can be the detailed archive with scale data, while PUCK YEAH! handles quick daily logging and dial-in suggestions. There is no lock-in either way since both export your data.