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For many brewers, long gone are the days of doing recipe calculations on pen and paper. Save for the nostalgic, most homebrewers use some kind of software to figure out their numbers.
Though many out there have relied on the “ole’ standby” Beersmith2, there are a plethora of choices.
But its the 21st century now, and we want connectivity, we want syncing across devices, we want brewing software that integrates with out current, modern devices.
My goal here is not to tell you which one is best, but rather to give you a high-level overview and to point out some of the key features between the most popular options.
Using this information should help you in making a somewhat enlightened choice when choosing your brewing software.
BrewFather Brewing Software BrewFather runs on any modern browser and/or mobile devices. You can work offlineand connect automatic synchronizationwhen you get back online. Recipe designer, intuitive batch tracking, inventory management, and integratedwith many popular devices. All to make your brew-day easier.
Compatibility
First let’s look at compatibility. One of your foremost deciding factors when it comes to the type of software you will choose will be the format in which you can use it.
- Do you want to use it from your phone or tablet (web-based or app)? Do you have an IOS or Android based device?
- Do you want to run it from your computer (web-based or desktop app)? Do you have a Mac, PC, or Linux?
- Do you want open-source where you could potentially change the source code or do you just want it to work out of the box?
Hopefully I can answer a few of these questions, but let’s just start with trying to make it compatible with your setup.
Cost
One of the most limiting factors for most homebrewers is the cost of their tools.
Although not all of these software packages are exactly apples to apples, the difference in cost between them might be a “make it or break it” factor for you.
Below are the prices associated with each piece of software reviewed. Some of the packages are subscription based, and in that case, the monthly or yearly price is listed.
Potential Popularity
It might not be a fair comparison when looking at the user base of certain products.
In some cases, the user base might not be public information. Also, when trying to analyse social media and forums, it should be noted that this is just an attempt to show the representation of the active users. I looked at Facebook pages, Twitter accounts, and forums to get an idea of the user base for each home brewing software.
Though social media and forum activity do not necessarily portray exact numbers of user base, I think they do paint a pretty good picture as to how many people are talking about the software and using it.
Brewing Software Reviews
Lastly, I would like to give a brief description of each package. I have not used every package listed here, but reading reviews and browsing through free trials I have come up with the following.
Brewtarget
Ability to export/import Beer XML: Yes
Password protect mail app mac. Brewtarget is an open-source software with a great set of tools. It gives you a lot of control when it comes to designing your recipe.
The software automatically calculates the color, bitterness, gravity, and ABV. It does priming calculations, OG corrections, pitch rates, refractometer calculations, brew day timers, and much more. Best of all it is completely free.
Beersmith 2
Ability to export/import Beer XML: Yes
BeerSmith is by far one of the most used pieces of software in the homebrewing community.
Its tool set is very robust and once it is set up for your brewing style and equipment, its calculations are very accurate.
It was very hard not to compare all of the other options to BeerSmith as it is what I use every brew day.
Brewtoad
Ability to export/import Beer XML: Export only
Brewtoad is an online service that gives you the ability to build recipies, set up equipment profiles, and even helps with mash calculations.
You can create variants of your recipes. One really cool feature of this website is that once you have built your recipe you can buy beer ingredients right from the site. It is like building your own personalized beer kit.
Brewer’s Friend
Ability to export/import Beer XML: Yes
Brewer’s Friend is web service that has an app for both IOS and Android. It also has a windows desktop app.
Brewer’s Friend has a Free version in which you can store up to five recipes.
With this software comes your typical recipe builder, however, they also have a pretty good set of tools including a nice library of forms and templates. They have a great tool for water chemistry as well as a great reference for water reports.
Like Brew Toad, you can also buy the beer kit for created recipes from them. I have never used this software, however, that is only because I started using Beersmith before I found out about them.
They have both a free version and a paid version. The paid version allows you to delete recipes and sync with the apps. Paying for the service also gets rid of the advertising.
Brewcipher
This software is really just a spreadsheet. The link is to the google drive folder where all of the relevant files can be downloaded.
Ability to export/import Beer XML: No
Brewcipher is a free workbook that can be ran with Excel. You can customize your equipment profiles, create grain bills, and hop profiles. It is modeled after most of the other popular software but it does everything using formulas in Excel.
If you are spreadsheet savvy, this might be a pretty good fit for you. It has many features that you find in some of the other software packages, however, everything is put in specific cells on different sheets.
It would be a little scary at first glance, especially for someone that does not use Excel. However, if you are good with Excel, Brewcipher could give you a better idea of the math behind all of the outputs, if that’s your thing.
Bru’n Water
Ability to export/import Beer XML: NA
Bru’n water does not really compare to the rest of these, however, I wanted to list it because it seems popular.
It is a calculator specifically for the water chemistry of your mash.
I had not heard of it before researching for this post,but I will start using it from now on.
Bru’n uses Excel or Open Office and it does have a free version. Their website also has a lot of information on it for those looking to get into brewing water chemistry.
Mr. Malty
Ability to export/import Beer XML: NA
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Mr. Malty is a yeast pitch rate calculator and much like Bru’n water does not really compare to the tools offered in the other packages, however, I would not write it off.
It is recommended by many when it comes to calculating the pitch rate of your yeast.
How to convert python to app mac pro. The web version is free. It does have an app available on the Apple App Store ($2.99) and the Google Play store (4.99).
BrewPal
Ability to export/import Beer XML: Yes
BrewPal is an app based recipe formulation software for IOS. It allows you to take your recipes with you.
It syncs between all of your iCloud devices. Though somewhat limited when comparing it to the others, when it comes to an IOS app based software, BrewPal is still a nice tool to have.
If you are looking to only use your iPhone or iPad for brew calculations, this might be just the tool you are looking for.
Beer Tools Pro
Ability to export/import Beer XML: Yes
Beertools is a recipe formulation and management software.
It has many tools for adjusting alcohol, color, bitterness, and much more.
This software, to me, feels much like Beersmith, though, not as many options. However, It’s tools seem much more streamlined and to the point. Overall the user interface is clean and navigation through all the available options is very straightforward.
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I would have liked to have seen more reporting from such a feature rich product. (e.g. brew steps).
They have a web-based version that the desktop app will sync with so that you can use it on a mobile device as well.
BeerAlchemy
Ability to export/import Beer XML: Yes
BeerAlchemy is a Mac only software with a desktop version and an App version which only runs on IOS.
It has a recipe creator and tools for inventory management.
One cool feature I noticed was that if you are a brewer that keeps on top of their inventory, this software can recommend brews based on the ingredients you have in stock.
The desktop version will sync with the app version which will help with shopping lists and brewday schedules.
Final Notes
Once again, I have not personally used every software listed here and this post just scratches the surface when it comes to the different options available for brewing software. They change and the good ones frequently update to keep with modern devices and new platforms. My current favorite does an excellent job with staying up-to-date.
BrewFather Brewing Software BrewFather runs on any modern browser and/or mobile devices. You can work offlineand connect automatic synchronizationwhen you get back online. Recipe designer, intuitive batch tracking, inventory management, and integratedwith many popular devices. All to make your brew-day easier.
Hopefully it can be used to help you make a knowledgeable decision when you decide to look into using software for your brewing needs.
Applications | Games | Emulators | Homebrew Loaders | System Tools | PC Utilities | Demos | All |
Contents | Media players | Utilities | Operating systems | Math |
Media players
Video and audio
Title | Description | Author |
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DVDX | Installs a hidden 'channel' which can play DVD content without a modchip. | Team Twiizers |
GeeXboX | Linux-based port of GeeXboX, which uses MPlayer for playback. | The GeeXboX Team |
MPlayer CE | Native MPlayer port. | Extrems |
MPlayer TT | Native MPlayer port to demonstrate DVD functionality. | Team Twiizers |
MPlayerWii | Native MPlayer port. | rOn |
Wii MFE Port | Linux-based port of MPlayer. | nuvalo |
WiiMC | WiiMC (Wii Media Centre) is an open source media player for the Nintendo Wii. | Tantric, rodries |
Video only
Title | Description | Author |
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ComixChannel | An application that allow you to display comics. | Tiamattia |
Audio only
Title | Description | Author |
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DragonMedia Player | Music player with a skinnable interface. It supports a lot of sound formats. | DragonMinded |
HiivelyPlay | HVL/AHX tracker player. | Xeron/IRIS |
Schism Tracker | Schism Tracker is an editor and player for tracked music (IT, XM, S3M, MOD, etc.) | Storlek |
WiiMPC | MPD client | Sshock |
WiiMP3 | A simple and opensource MP3 Player | Wentstorm |
WiiRadio | ShoutCast client | scanff |
Utilities
Title | Description | Author |
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Accio Hacks | Download codes from GeckoCodes.org and create GCT files | James0x57 |
Alarmii | Alarm clock for Wii | Blitter |
ASCII Paint | A program that allows you to make art using text | Realspace |
Balance Board Pro | 'Weigh' cool tools! | Paulus |
Balance Board Tools | Balance tools for your enjoyment | elisherer |
BootMii Configuration Editor | BootMii.ini Editor | pembo |
bootNetflix | Boot the installed Netflix Channel | User:mdm2k:mdm2k |
bootOpera | Boot the installed Opera channel | Gannon |
BrawlStats | Check your Super Smash Bros. Brawl stats | Marc |
ButtonCast | Input Device Tunneler | ColdBird |
Calibrator | Calibration assistant for video capture devices. | Extrems |
Categorii | Helps impose some order on the apps in the HBC (maybe) | Yossi |
CheatManager | Generate a custom GCT file for use with Gecko OS | Spritez |
ChristmasCountdown | Countdown the days until Christmas! | PaceMaker |
Code Downloader | Download txt code files from WiiRD Database | linus |
Ctr-Gcs-DacoTaco-Edition | Create or restore full, raw memory card backups and GCI save files | DacoTaco |
DiiLC | Download and insert DLC/HDLC to savegame file for Animal Crossing Wii game | Conanac |
DOP-Mii: WiiBrew Edition | Install IOS', System Menu and Channels | Arikado, Lunatik, lukegb |
Epilepsii | An improved Wii Strobe | albatross |
FMyLife | FMyLife.com reader for the Wii | rosch |
ftpii | FTP server | joedj |
FS Browser | Browse your Wii's filesystem | Raven |
Gecko OS | Cheat code engine for the Wii (built-in Ocarina) | Nuke/brkirch |
Homebrew Browser | Install the latest homebrew games and applications all through your Wii | teknecal |
Homebrew Sorter | Sort your homebrew | Teknecal |
InstallMii | A tool based upon PatchMii core, with patching capability removed. | Lukegb |
Kidspaint | A painting program that eventually was made into a WiiWare game. | Uffe Flarup and Nicklas Schmidt |
Leveltool | A spirit-level using your wiimote | Alanceil |
MegaCodeDownloader | Like Code Downloader but more efficient and easier to use. | Megazig |
Menu Loader Clone | A clone of the original menu loader with added features | Raven |
Metronome | A Metronome for your Wii | Westy92 |
Mii Info | Show info about the Mii(s)in your Wii | Wentstorm |
MyMenuify | An application used to install themes on your Wii's System Menu. | Icefire |
Ncard | Wii gamercard system | Minus 273 and chris |
Newo Model Viewer | A OBJ file Viewer for Newo Shooter | Owen |
Open Shop Channel | A fork of Homebrew Browser that contains more apps and is updated more regularly. | CornierKhan1, DarkPhoenix10, dhtdht020, Larsenv, Spotlight |
PattView Wii | Animal Crossing: City Folk Pattern Editor | VashGH |
Playstats | Wii playtime history statistics | chris |
PowerCheck | Check your Wii remote battery percentage | JoostinOnline |
Reggie! | Custom New Super Mario Bros. Wii Level editor! | Treeki, Tempus |
Reggie! Dumper | This app will dump the files from New Super Mario Bros. Wii which are required in order to use the Reggie! Level Editor. | AerialX, megazig |
Riivolution | Realtime Game Patcher | AerialX |
RSSMii | Subscribe to RSS-Feeds and get Updates at the Wii-Messageboard! | main() |
Savegame Extractor | Allows saving games to be copied from the Wii to an SD card | Waninkoko |
SD Explorer | SD card file manager | miom |
SignCheck | Checks on your Wii's IOS | The Lemon Man |
Strobe alarm clock | An alarm clock that will flash your tv screen. | Mouse |
sysCheck | Does several checks on installed IOS and cIOS: | Erik Spyder |
sysCheck GX | sysCheck is added features | Erik Spyder |
TopEdit | Text File Editor | georgp24 |
txt-read | Allows you to view text files | Muzer |
txtEd | Simple Text Mode File Editor | linus |
txtEd Mod | Simple Text Mode File Editor | Freigeist |
Visual Controller Test | Visual Controller Button Tester | Mr. Reaper |
WakeMiiUp | WakeMiiUp with added features | Superyoshi |
WiiBrowser | A wii web browser | gave92 |
WiiBServer | Tiny unfinished HTTP/1.0 web server | Jay |
Wii Chatter | An online chat room for Wii. | ThatOtherPerson |
Wiicm | Cheat Code Manager | linus |
WiiEarth | Google maps like app | PaulWagener |
Wii Exhibit | Online image editor | ThatOtherPerson |
Wii FlashToolz | Windows program for reading/writing boot blocks and Bootmii keys to and from any Wii NAND dump. | Streamlinehd |
wiiFTPD | Multi-threaded FTP daemon written for the Wii | Dominic Houghton |
Wiihttpd | Simple multi-threaded HTTP Webserver for the Wii | teknecal |
WiiPaint | Draw on Wii using a custom GRRLIB 2.0 | Kontakatilu |
WiiRecipe | Recipe's | Calthephenom |
WiiStrobe | Turn your TV into a strobe light! | Pinecone |
Wiitch | Batch Downloader for Wii | TheStripper |
WiiTweet | Twitter Client | Pedro Aguiar |
WiiVNC | View & control your computer screen with your Wii! | Paulwagener |
Wii Web Server | Serves web-pages | Cboomf + Felix123 + Others |
WiiWhiteboard | Interactive Whiteboard | Bg |
WiiXplorer | SD/USB/SMB File Manager | Dimok |
Whiiteboard | Interacitive Whiteboard | tobi2574 |
Best Homebrew Apps Switch
Operating systems
Best Mac Homebrew Apps Downloads
Title | Description | Author |
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Boot it | Linux loader designed for use with disc images | nuvalo |
Wii Linux | Wii-Linux debian based distro | GC-Linux |
WiiShell | UNIX-like shell | Aksommerville |
WiiToo! | Wii-Linux minimal Gentoo Stage4 | VQuickSilver |
Zen-Kernel | Linux kernel with new features | Waninkoko, dodo1122, cheater-conrad |
Math
Title | Description | Author |
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Automatii | cellular automata (life) | gcb |
Gmp | La bibliothèque GMP (The GNU Multiple Precision Arithmetic Library) portée sur Wii | joaopa |
Mandelbrot | Mandelbrot fractal generator | Krupkat |
WiiCalc | Full Featured Calculator | PaceMaker |
WiiLife | Also cellular automata | drei000 |
WPCP | Wii Pi Calculation Project | MadCatMk2 |
Other
Best Mac Homebrew Apps For Beginners
Title | Description | Author |
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CTGP Revolution | A custom track distribution for Mario Kart Wii that uses a custom channel | MrBean35000vr and Chadderz |
Disk Drive Lighter | Take complete control over the light in the wiis Disk Drive! | Khjui |
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