Comparison

JUNIPER vs Botilo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

JUNIPER

Features
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JUNIPER is an app that allows you to enjoy gin that is loved all over the world. You can learn about over 500 gin stocks, both domestic and international. We invite you to discover, taste, and connect with the world of gin through a single bottle of gin. # Discover the bar and distillery You can find a gin bar or distillery near you on the in-app map. # Scan the bottle Take a picture of the bottle you're interested in and the app will automatically recognize it. You can find information about the gin here. # Get to know your gin You can learn more about gin, including its country of origin, distilleries and botanicals. We also have some recommendations for gin. # Record it in My Gins You can record the gin you've drank or want to drink in My Gins. Let's enjoy the gin more!

About

Botilo

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Some bottles are worth remembering. Botilo gives your favorites a place on your own glass shelves. Start with a photo, add the details, and watch your collection grow. Keep track of what’s on hand and save a note when you open a bottle, so you can return to the ones you loved. FROM PHOTO TO SHELF Photograph a bottle or choose a photo; photos you take in Botilo can also be saved to your Photos library. Botilo creates a studio-style bottle image and reads the visible label. Review the suggested details and make them your own. YOUR COLLECTION, AT A GLANCE β€’ Keep wine, sake, and other bottles such as spirits together β€’ Browse your glass shelves and keep quantities up to date β€’ Explore your bottles on a globe by country and by grape variety β€’ Search by name, producer, region, country, or grape variety β€’ Save vintage, origin, price, and other bottle details REMEMBER WHAT YOU LOVED β€’ Add tasting notes and a rating out of 5 β€’ Mark a wine’s acidity, sweetness, tannin and body on simple sliders β€’ Look back through the bottles you’ve opened KEEP YOUR COLLECTION CLOSE β€’ View and edit saved bottles offline β€’ Sync through your private iCloud database when iCloud is available β€’ Export and restore a full backup with photos β€’ See your newest bottles in a Home Screen widget β€’ No separate app sign-in or advertising tracking TRY BOTILO, THEN CHOOSE PLUS Your first 5 bottle registrations are free; no subscription starts automatically. Botilo Plus is an optional monthly subscription that includes up to 30 registrations per monthly billing period. One registration includes a studio photo and label reading. It is used when processing completes, even if you do not save the photo. Server-confirmed processing failures return it to its original period or balance without extending the period. Unused monthly registrations do not roll over. Cancellation keeps access until the current paid period ends. Viewing and editing saved bottles, quantities, tasting notes, sync, and backups do not require a subscription. New photo processing requires an internet connection and App Store account verification. The price is shown in your local App Store currency before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before renewal. Manage or cancel in App Store account settings. Bottle photos are processed through Botilo's server and OpenAI after your consent. Label reading does not search the web. For a recognised wine, a missing country, region or grape variety may be suggested and is marked Suggested. So is a type inferred from the wine's colour or appellation. Printed details Botilo can't confirm on the label are also marked Suggested. Generated images and suggested details may contain errors; check the bottle yourself. Botilo is a personal collection tool and does not sell alcohol. Privacy policy: https://botilo.download/privacy/ Service terms: https://botilo.download/terms/ Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

JUNIPER4 screens
Botilo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Botilo at every 2 days against JUNIPER's every 7 months. JUNIPER's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JUNIPER ships an update every 7 months, Botilo every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
JUNIPER versus Botilo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJUNIPERBotilo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size72 MB58 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developerthe FLYING CIRCUS inc.Sakino Tomiura

In-app purchases

None

JUNIPER

No in-app purchases

None

Botilo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JUNIPER free?
JUNIPER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Botilo free?
Botilo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do JUNIPER or Botilo have ads?
Neither JUNIPER nor Botilo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JUNIPER or Botilo?
JUNIPER ships an update every 7 months, and Botilo every 2 days. Most recently, JUNIPER was updated on October 6, 2026 and Botilo on October 12, 2026.

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