Shot of the Dark: Coffee Log
Brew Journal & Taste Tracker
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Log every brew, time your pour, score cups on the SCA form, and watch your taste profile build.
Now with decaf filtering. 650+ specialty coffees.
14-day free trial.
Shot of the Dark is a specialty coffee journal for iPhone and iPad. Log every brew, score cups on the SCA form, and watch your taste profile take shape.
Free to start. Some features require a subscription — see plans below. Try a subscription FREE for 14 days.
A portion of subscription proceeds supports Positive Childhood Alliance NC.
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LOG EVERY BREW
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Record as much or as little as you want. Quick Log captures name, roaster,
rating, and notes in seconds. Detailed Log adds brew recipe, grind size, grinder
setting, tasting notes, and flavor profile. Pro Log includes full SCA cupping
scores.
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TRACK YOUR TASTE
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Your Flavor DNA builds as you log — see whether you lean fruity, floral,
chocolatey, or earthy. Analytics show every origin you have brewed from and
every roaster you have tried. Score cups against SCA cupping criteria when you
want a rigorous evaluation.
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BREW SMARTER
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A guided brew timer with stage prompts and haptics. Brew ratio calculator.
Grinder setting tracking, so you can dial in a coffee once and repeat it.
Method guides for grind size and water temperature.
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DECAF, TAKEN SERIOUSLY
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Choose whether you see every coffee, no decaf, or decaf only — and change your
mind any time. Decaf coffees are labeled with how they were decaffeinated,
because Swiss Water, mountain water, sugarcane ethyl acetate and CO2 do not
taste the same.
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DISCOVER SPECIALTY ROASTERS
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A curated library of coffees from [VERIFY]+ independent specialty roasters.
Filter by roast level, brew method, and flavor profile, and get recommendations
based on what you have actually logged and rated.
Some links to coffee and equipment are affiliate links. We earn no commission on
any feature you need to use the app.
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SUBSCRIPTION PLANS
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Starter — Free
- Log up to 10 coffees per month
- Basic ratings and notes
- Streak tracking
- Basic recommendations
Enthusiast — $2.99 per month or $23.99 per year
- Unlimited coffee logs
- Flavor profiles
- Brew recipes and ratios
- Detailed tasting notes
- Brew timer
- Basic analytics
- Full recommendations
- 14-day free trial
Connoisseur — $5.99 per month or $47.99 per year
- Everything in Enthusiast
- SCA cupping scores
- Advanced analytics
- Export your data
Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase.
Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the
end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours
prior to the end of the current period. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your
App Store account settings.
By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Terms of Use: https://www.dulcixlabs.com/terms/shot-of-the-dark
Privacy Policy: https://www.dulcixlabs.com/privacy/shot-of-the-dark
Decaf, done properly.
CAFFEINE PREFERENCE
Tell Shot of the Dark whether you want to see everything, hide decaf, or see
decaf only. Set it when you first open the app, change it any time in Settings,
and it applies everywhere — Discover, recommendations, and the weekly staff
pick all follow it.
A BIGGER DECAF SHELF
Dozens of decaf coffees from independent specialty roasters, each labeled with
how it was decaffeinated — Swiss Water, mountain water, sugarcane ethyl
acetate, CO2 — because the method changes how the cup tastes.
A NEW START
Onboarding has been rebuilt from the ground up. Fewer steps, clearer choices,
and you can skip straight to logging.
FIXES
- Searching for a roaster with an accent in its name now works however you type
it, and the accent survives into your log.
- Several smaller fixes to logging and the weekly staff pick.
The developer, KEVIN DOUGLAS TODD, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Contact Info
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Purchases
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- KEVIN DOUGLAS TODD
- Size
- 18.9 MB
- Category
- Food & Drink
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.6 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.6 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.6 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.6 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.3 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
13+
- 13+
- Contains
User-Generated Content
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Connoisseur Annual $47.99
- Enthusiast Annual $23.99
- Connoisseur Monthly $5.99
- Enthusiast Monthly $2.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Kevin Douglas Todd