# My Wine Cellar vs InVintory

The clearest difference is update cadence: InVintory at every 5 days against My Wine Cellar's every 6 weeks. InVintory also leads on ratings volume (5.1K vs 197) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). My Wine Cellar's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Wine Cellar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and InVintory sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

InVintory holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: InVintory has 5.1K ratings behind it against 197, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of My Wine Cellar's written reviews are positive against 73% of InVintory's.

My Wine Cellar ships an update every 6 weeks, InVintory every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Wine Cellar | InVintory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (197 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-wine-cellar/id1407910298/reviews) | **[4.8 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/invintory-wine-cellar-manager/id1434754695/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 197 | **5.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 59.4% of reviews | **72.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#19** |
| Size | 50 MB | 147 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Stewart Lynch](https://appshunter.io/developer/428795637) | [InVintory Wines Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434754694) |

## What reviewers say

### My Wine Cellar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-wine-cellar/id1407910298)

Manage your wine collection with this app. Track purchases, consumption, and inventory. Identify favorites, restock needs, and view usage statistics. Supports custom entries and barcode scanning for easy updates.

**Highlights:** Track wine purchases and consumption, Identify favorite wines, Monitor stock and restocking needs, Barcode scanning for inventory, Add custom wine details, Generate usage statistics, Dropbox backup and email sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Restrictions | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 💡 Great for cataloging wine collections
- ✅ Developer responsiveness and suggestions implemented
- 📈 Tracks inventory and critical data
- 🖼️ Ability to add pictures of wine

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Hidden price after 8 bottles
- 📉 Barcode scanner works poorly
- 👎 Poor input flow
- ❓ Information doesn't sync between devices
- ❓ Bar code reader doesn't do anything

**Reported bugs**

- Barcode scanner works poorly
- Poor input flow
- Information doesn't cross over between phone and iPad
- Barcode reader doesn't do anything
- Barcode scanner does not look up new wines

**Requested features**

- Add a “scan a bottle out” function (e.g., barcode)
- Total bottle count
- Dark mode option
- Ability to rate wine and add comments
- Barcode scanner to look up new wines


### InVintory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/invintory-wine-cellar-manager/id1434754695)

**Currently charting:** #19 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Manage your wine collection with a powerful tracker and AI sommelier. Organize, value, and enjoy your wines with features like label scanning, 3D cellar visualization, and personalized recommendations.

**Highlights:** Wine label scanning, AI sommelier for advice, 3D cellar visualization, Collection value tracking, Drink window alerts, Import from other services

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Prestige Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $13.95 | per month |
| Prestige Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $124.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $124.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $124.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $149.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $149.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient inventory management
- 💡 Helpful features like drink window and AI sommelier
- 👍 Realistic 3D visualization of wine cellar
- 👍 Responsive customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent label recognition and database coverage
- 🐛 Buggy updates and glitches
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔍 Clunky interface for adding and editing wines
- 🔍 Lack of iPad-optimized version

**Reported bugs**

- Bottle locations disappearing after updates
- Inability to add or edit bottle quantities
- Inconsistent behavior when scanning labels
- Frequent app crashes and performance issues

**Requested features**

- Ability to edit wine details and locations
- Improved import/export functionality
- More customization options for cellar layout
- Integration with other wine apps and services
- Enhanced analytics and reporting


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Wine Cellar free?

My Wine Cellar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is InVintory free?

InVintory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, My Wine Cellar or InVintory?

InVintory is rated higher. My Wine Cellar averages 4.5 out of 5 from 197 ratings, while InVintory averages 4.8 from 5.1K ratings.

### Do My Wine Cellar or InVintory have ads?

Neither My Wine Cellar nor InVintory shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Wine Cellar or InVintory?

My Wine Cellar ships an update every 6 weeks, and InVintory every 5 days. Most recently, My Wine Cellar was updated on November 2, 2026 and InVintory on November 6, 2026.

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