Comparison

Agave Matchmaker vs Palate

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

Head to head
About

Agave Matchmaker

Discover agave spirits tailored to your personal taste. This app analyzes your preferences to recommend tequilas and other spirits, revealing your unique flavor profile and favorite production methods. Explore detailed product information, connect with a community of enthusiasts, and find out where your favorite drinks are made.

Highlights
  • Personalized taste profile analysis
  • Agave spirit matching algorithm
  • Detailed product information
  • Community activity feed
  • Distillery database
  • Learn about agave spirits
Features
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Agave Matchmaker (the app formerly known as "Tequila Matchmaker") is the only rating system smart enough to detect your personal preferences and match you with tequilas and other agave spirits that are right for you. Each has its own "flavor fingerprint," and each person has his or her own flavor preferences. Our proprietary matching algorithm uses nine different characteristics to find the best matches for you. Oh, and it gets smarter as you use it. Agave Matchmaker is a product of TasteTequila.com, an independent tequila blog and community run by Grover and Scarlet Sanschagrin. Here's what to expect: - Be surprised by your individual taste profile: Based on your ratings, the app shows you which aromas and flavors you are responding to. It will even tell you which production methods, and regions of Mexico, you like the most (and least!) - Matching you with the right tequilas: The app will use your rating and "likes" to match you with the best agave spirits for your palate. - Seriously detailed product information: Products listed in the app show community ratings, aroma and flavor descriptors, and production details. You can't get any geekier than this! - Keep up with what's happening in the agave spirits community in real time: Follow other tequila and agave spirits lovers, keep on top of trending products, and get the latest industry news in the Activity tab of the app. - Find out where your favorite tequila is made: Our distillery database is the most complete searchable index available online. It is updated regularly because we tap into data available from tequila regulators, the TTB, and brands themselves. It contains historical data so you can still find information on older tequilas and brands. Search by NOM number, or simply type in a brand name, and the app will show you where it was made, and what other tequilas are made in that same distillery. - It’s not just for tequila geeks: Even if you don't know anything about tequila or agave spirits, the app will teach you in an easy and engaging way by using your own taste profile.

About

Palate

This app helps spirits enthusiasts catalog their collection, log tasting notes, and discover new bottles. Its AI learns your preferences to recommend spirits tailored to your taste. Find bottles near you and share your flavor profile with others.

Highlights
  • Catalog spirits collection
  • Log tasting notes
  • AI-powered taste recommendations
  • Crowdsourced bottle availability
  • Export collection as PDF
  • Share flavor profile
Features
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Palate — Spirits Intelligence Palate is the smart collection tracker and tasting journal for spirits enthusiasts. Catalog your bar, discover new bottles, and develop your palate — all in one beautifully designed app. My Bar: Build your personal spirits collection. Track bottles by distillery, proof, mashbill, fill level, and current value. Your bar, organized and always with you. My Palate: Log tasting notes and build your unique flavor profile. Palate's AI-powered intelligence learns your preferences and recommends bottles tailored to your taste — the more you log, the smarter it gets. The Hunt: Find bottles near you with crowdsourced availability spotting. See what's in stock at local retailers, set alerts for bottles you're looking for, and never miss a release. Export & Share: Export your full collection as a beautifully formatted PDF. Share your flavor profile with fellow enthusiasts. Palate is designed for adults of legal drinking age. Please enjoy spirits responsibly. Terms of Use: https://palatetasting.com/terms

Screenshots

Agave Matchmaker4 screens
Palate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Palate at 100% against Agave Matchmaker's 48%. Palate also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.4) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). Agave Matchmaker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (187 vs 8). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Palate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Agave Matchmaker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Palate holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Agave Matchmaker has 187 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Agave Matchmaker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Palate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Agave Matchmaker ships an update every 2 months, Palate every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Agave Matchmaker versus Palate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAgave MatchmakerPalate
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (187 ratings)4.9 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings187 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB89 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperS2F Online, Inc.Mason Archer

Customer experience

Agave Matchmaker

All ratings182 ratings
Positive54.9%
Neutral10.4%
Negative34.6%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive47.6%
Neutral11.4%
Negative41.0%

Palate

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Agave Matchmaker

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Login screen crashes and freezes
  • Account creation fails with unknown error
  • Password reset links flagged as phishing
  • Apple ID login causes crashes
  • Facebook login spinner never completes
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  • App crashes when loading retailer information
  • Nearby search returns blank pages
  • Search doesn't return results even for existing products
  • NOM search returns distillery but not tequila list
  • Blind tasting feature won't assign tequila after completion
  • App requires bottle images to load before responding
  • Password expiration issues and forced resets
  • Sign-up screen integration with password suggestion broken
  • Unknown error on login persists across sessions
  • App crashes on startup for some users
  • Geolocation returns inaccurate distances (492 miles away)
  • Retailer listings show closed venues

Requested features

16 requests
  • Restore additive-free badge/sticker feature
  • Improve app performance and loading speed
  • Add sorting and filtering options by tequila type (blanco, reposado, etc.)
  • Implement rating-based sorting
  • Add wishlist management with sorting preferences
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  • Create user reporting system for incorrect venue information
  • Improve search functionality with fuzzy matching
  • Add category-based search filters
  • Implement local data caching to reduce loading times
  • Add mezcal to the app database
  • Improve nearby search accuracy and expand retailer database
  • Allow address changes and favorite store selection
  • Add date stamps to venue listings
  • Implement photo/label-based search
  • Sync functionality between app and website features
  • Allow app use without mandatory login

Palate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Agave Matchmaker

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Palate

Subscriptions2
  • Palate Pro$4.991 Month
  • Palate Pro Annual$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Agave Matchmaker free?
Agave Matchmaker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Palate free?
Palate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Agave Matchmaker or Palate?
Palate is rated higher. Agave Matchmaker averages 3.4 out of 5 from 187 ratings, while Palate averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.
Do Agave Matchmaker or Palate have ads?
Neither Agave Matchmaker nor Palate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Agave Matchmaker or Palate?
Agave Matchmaker ships an update every 2 months, and Palate every 3 days. Most recently, Agave Matchmaker was updated on November 1, 2026 and Palate on November 5, 2026.

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