# Vartender: Whiskey Concierge — Discover, Inventory, Learn > Whiskey discovery, inventory, learning, and shopping app for enthusiasts. (iPhone/iPad app by Vartender, LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vartender-whiskey-concierge/id1527589214 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Vartender, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1527589216) - Category: Food & Drink, Lifestyle - Price: Free - Rating: 4.22/5 from 97 App Store ratings · 21 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 17+ - Requires: iOS 13.4 · 17 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2020-09-15 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vartender-whiskey-concierge/id1527589214/reviews.md ## What is Vartender? Vartender is on an endless quest to enable the frictionless discovery, purchase, organization, and enjoyment of whiskey. To be the whiskey lover’s most trusted advisor by dispensing the most useful advice, the most engaging content, the most reliable education, and most timely cultural happenings to maximize your whiskey enjoying experience. Vartender’s latest release features the Marketplace, a virtual store that showcases all the cool, unique, and functional items available for direct purchase. There’s no better way to be immersed in the whiskey culture and begin to live your own whiskey lifestyle! Coming soon: whiskey furniture, lighting, and other home décor as well as coffee, apparel, and more! Vartender is already loaded with other features that makes it the indispensable tool whiskey lover’s need: Buy: Shop for niche and eclectic whiskey-related products in the new Marketplace Scan: A FREE inventory tool with barcode scanning that instantly recognizes more than 1,000 whiskeys, and pulls from a library of 60,000 bottles Compare: The “Check Price” feature is backed by the most comprehensive pricing data ever compiled into one resource Taste: Add your own personal tasting notes based on nose, palate, and mouthfeel, or access crowd-sourced insights on tasting notes Organize: Add your purchase information price, purchase date, price per bottle, and quantity purchased, as well as other details about each bottle, including bottle year, batch number, barrel number, bottle number, and proof Read & Watch: Original content showcasing American distilleries, the craft of whiskey making, and venues to enjoy whiskey Learn: Upcoming features will include whiskey education to help you maximize your whiskey enjoyment Whether you are a novice who has just recently tasted whiskey for the first time or an experienced whiskey connoisseur, you will find that Vartender enhances your appreciation for whiskey and whiskey culture. Please visit the following for more information and/or to download the Vartender application for free: https://www.vartender.com https://www.facebook.com/Vartender-583706202321701 https://www.instagram.com/vartender_whiskey_concierge/ https://apps.apple.com/app/id1527589214 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vartender.vartender ## Key features - Whiskey discovery and purchase - Barcode scanning inventory tool - Price comparison and tracking - Personalized tasting notes - Bottle organization and details - Educational content and distillery features ## Recent user reviews (10 of 21) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vartender-whiskey-concierge/id1527589214/reviews.md ### 4/5 — New user *2023-03-13* I am just beginning to use the app and like it very much. I have not explored all features but I have had success in entering my inventory. There are a few bottles not scanning or scanning and not allowing entry into my inventory. I also have not figured out the manual add function. So far so good. ### 2/5 — Slow too add new bottles *2023-01-26, version 1.0.8* I’m have manually submitted alot of bottles (more then a dozen), that are not in the inventory. I have waited almost a year for approval, to no avail. I have also bar scanned bottles that have popped up, but does not allow it to be added to my inventory. Only works good for existing bottles. ### 3/5 — Great - to a point *2023-01-16, version 1.0.8* Nice app with good information - when you can upload the info. Out of the first 45 whiskeys I tried to add, 17 were not recognized or were being evaluated by developers. ### 1/5 — Unusable *2023-01-10, version 1.0.8* Can’t even register in order to use the app. Registration sends you in a loop saying “something went wrong”. ### 2/5 — Not Ready for Primetime *2022-12-02, version 1.0.8* This app is a really cool concept but it's just not ready. There are far too many bottles that are just not in its inventory. I have about 80 bottles, and most of them are pretty common, and it only found about 45 of them. ### 2/5 — Lots of potential, but has critical flaws and appears it may be abandoned. *2022-07-09, version 1.0.8* The app interface is cool, it’s user friendly and has lots of potential. The problem is it has a very limited amount of inventory that you can add… if you stick to *only* major companies and normal sizes you may be fine. But if you get special variations, try to add from medium to small companies you will be screwed. Very hit and miss! Out of about 50+ bottles my wife and I have, I was only able to add 10. The critical flaw is they choose is to ensure that only they can validate new entries, and obviously they can’t keep up so the app is of limited use and as such has very limited adoption. Look at apps like Discogs where anyone can enter but others can update/correct, etc. Let folks add what they want and just a button to say ‘this is wrong, please review’ for corrections. Unless changed the app will never be widely used. … the fact there hasn’t been an update in over a year isn’t a great sign either. Too bad, lots of potential here. ### 5/5 — Great app for whisky nerd *2022-06-04, version 1.0.8* I gave this a 5 star because this is exactly what I was looking for and eliminates the need for a spreadsheet or trying to remember all that I have in my stock. One know is that my list disappeared and could not retrieve for almost a week and thought it was lost forever after all the hard work to scan all my bottles in. By the way about 40 bottles were not findable which was was a bummer and but did log over 200 other bottles. Need some work in fine tuning and would have given it a 4 but because a developer developed an app that filled a need for us bourbon nerds a 5 was given. Give it a try and let’s hope they fine tune and add other bottles to searchable bottles that are out there. ### 1/5 — Needs work!! *2022-06-01, version 1.0.8* I got this and had good expectations. I downloaded it and started adding my inventory. I added a dozen bottles and thought this is going to be good. The next day when I went to add more to the inventory I get a message saying it can not fetching bottles and the inventory is empty. It also gives that message on the opening page. And no idea how to fix this problem. ### 2/5 — Can’t add most labels to your collection. Ouch. *2022-05-14, version 1.0.8* This app has so much potential, but the database is so sparse - “waiting to validate” 75% of the labels I scan. And I’m not scanning rate stuff. Devs might try crowdsourcing. Pros: Somewhat useful for price checking. Cons: You can’t add most bottles to your collection due to to limited data so not useful for inventory tracking or personal tasting history. ### 4/5 — Close but needs some fixes *2022-03-27, version 1.0.8* I love the idea of this for inventory. I couldn’t add bottles to my inventory that are found by barcode but wrong or not verified. Also several bottles scanned incorrectly - for example Bardstown Founders came up as Bardstown Discovery and there isn’t a way to add it separately or “correct” an incorrect scan. It would also be nice to add a “store pick” note after scanning, or to adjust proof as that can very across single barrels. ## Frequently asked questions about Vartender ### What does the Vartender app do? Vartender is designed to help whiskey lovers discover, purchase, organize, and learn about whiskey. It provides tools for inventory management, price comparison, tasting notes, and access to engaging content about distilleries and whiskey culture. ### What are the key features of Vartender? Key features include a marketplace for whiskey-related items, a free inventory tool with barcode scanning for over 1,000 whiskeys, a price comparison feature, the ability to add personal tasting notes, and tools to organize bottle details like purchase date and proof. ### Is Vartender free to use? Yes, the Vartender application is available for free. The description explicitly states that the inventory tool is free and encourages users to download the application for free. ### What kind of content can I find on Vartender? The app offers original content showcasing American distilleries, the craft of whiskey making, and venues to enjoy whiskey. Future updates will also include whiskey education to help users maximize their enjoyment. ### Who is Vartender for? Vartender is for anyone interested in whiskey, whether they are a novice who has just tasted whiskey for the first time or an experienced whiskey connoisseur. It aims to enhance appreciation for whiskey and its culture for all users. ## Version history (last 1 release) ### 1.0.8 — 2021-03-23 Release date: March, 2021 Version 1.0.8 - Application features enhancements and bug fixing ## Apps similar to Vartender | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Partender - Bar Inventory](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/partender-bar-inventory/id726829071) | 4.4 (220) | Free | Food & Drink | | [AL BOSS](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/al-boss/id1551248833) | 2.8 (34) | Free | Food & Drink | | [The Liquor Cabinet](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-liquor-cabinet/id1073493589) | 2.7 (41) | Free | Food & Drink | | [Daveco Beer Wine & Spirits](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daveco-beer-wine-and-spirits/id1474953593) | 4.8 (165) | Free | Food & Drink | | [Backbar](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backbar/id1461796151) | 3.6 (33) | Free | Food & Drink | | [Whisky Tastings](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whisky-tastings/id1475378676) | 4.6 (43) | Free | Food & Drink | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*