Comparison

Robert Parker vs CT Legacy Version

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

Head to head
About

Robert Parker

Access a vast database of wine tasting notes and scores from a respected publication. Discover new wines, filter by detailed criteria, and stay updated with weekly reviews and vintage reports. Enjoy a mobile-friendly experience for wine enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Browse 400,000+ wine tasting notes and scores
  • Access new reviews weekly
  • Advanced wine search filters
  • Read Wine Advocate articles
  • Vintage Chart for wine regions
  • Notifications for new content
Features
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Robert Parker Wine Advocate is one of the world’s most recognized and respected wine reviews publications. Founded in 1978 by Robert M. Parker, Jr., all articles and reviews are subscriber-funded and therefore unbiased, composed by a small team of fulltime employed, regionally focused wine experts based around the world. Filter and search nearly 400,000 tasting notes and scores via this app, with new reviews added nearly every week and around 30,000 reviews published each year. The online database also houses an archive of dedicated Wine Advocate articles and vintage reports dating back to 1992. FEATURES ◆ Browse wine tasting notes, scores and suggested drinking windows from our database of more than 400,000 wines ◆ Access new reviews as soon as they are published, with new reviews added nearly every week and 30,000 wine reviews added annually ◆ Our Advanced Search allows you to filter wines by vintage, author, issue, country, region, sub-region, wine type, color and sweetness ◆ Read all of our publications and popular opinion pieces in one place, including Wine Advocate, Hedonist's Gazette and Wine Journal ◆ Our famous Vintage Chart offers a quick, easy view of vintages for all major wine regions and styles dating back to 1970 BENEFITS ◆ Clear, quick and easy-to-use navigation of our extensive database to find exactly the wine you are looking for or discover something new ◆ Fast, accurate, no-frustration and no-hassle search capabilities ◆ Be the first to know: receive notifications on your mobile device as soon as new tasting notes and articles are published ◆ Mobile-friendly landing pages and article views bring the desktop experience right to your phone! REQUIREMENTS ◆ Internet connection is required More information: https://www.robertparker.com Privacy Policy: https://www.robertparker.com/terms-and-conditions/privacy-statement Terms of Use: https://www.robertparker.com/terms-and-conditions/terms-of-use SUBSCRIPTIONS Robert Parker Wine Advocate Mobile App is free to sign up and preview. A subscription is required to view wines and tasting notes from our wine database. Enjoy these benefits as a Personal subscriber at USD 11.99 per month: Access All Wine Advocate Professional Tasting Notes and Articles Join Matter of Taste wine tasting events worldwide Subscription will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Once the subscription is activated, you will not be able to cancel/receive a refund for the remainder of your activation period. Manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. UPCOMING INTEGRATIONS ◆ RP Cellar Integration

About

CT Legacy Version

Access a vast database of wine reviews and tasting notes from a global community. Manage your personal wine collection, track consumption, and identify wines using label recognition or barcode scanning. This legacy version offers core functionality for wine enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Read and write wine reviews
  • Manage wine collection
  • Label recognition for wine identification
  • Barcode scanning for cellar management
  • Track consumption history
  • Access professional reviews
Features
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IMPORTANT: This is the classic, legacy version of CellarTracker. For the best experience, we recommend installing the new version of the app, “CellarTracker: #1 Wine Tracker”. The classic version of the app will not be receiving new feature updates. CellarTracker is the world's largest collection of wine reviews, tasting notes and personal stories from people who love wine — now available for iPhone and iPad! • Read & Write Wine Reviews • Find over 4.4 million wines, read more than 12 million tasting notes (community and professional) for great recommendations, and join a community of over 888,000 users to share your opinions. Fully integrated with professional reviews from Antonio Galloni, Stephen Tanzer, Allen Meadows, Jancis Robinson, Decanter and more (separate subscriptions may be required). • Manage Your Collection • Use our online cellar management tool to track your collection, see its value, and much more. Users are currently managing 168 million bottles and counting! • Label Recognition • Search for a wine by taking a photo of the label, or quickly capture photos and notes of multiple wines for later reference. Access your entire history of captured labels to remember what you've been drinking. • Scan Barcodes • Easily scan UPC/EAN barcodes on wines, as well as custom CellarTracker barcodes, to make cellar management a breeze. • Track Consumption History • CellarTracker allows you to track what you've been drinking — from your cellar, a restaurant, winery or anywhere — and add your own tasting notes, ratings and label images. This app requires internet connectivity to operate. Certain functionality, such as managing your cellar or tracking consumption history, require a free CellarTracker account. Optional paid CellarTracker accounts provide access to additional functionality, including automatic valuation. Some professional reviews require separate subscriptions to those publications to enable integration.

Screenshots

Robert Parker4 screens
CT Legacy Version4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CT Legacy Version at 63% against Robert Parker's 8%. CT Legacy Version also leads on rating (3.9 vs 2.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Robert Parker's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and chart position (#87 vs unranked). On price and ads 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. Robert Parker sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per month. CT Legacy Version asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CT Legacy Version holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CT Legacy Version has 184 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Robert Parker's written reviews are positive against 63% of CT Legacy Version's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Robert Parker ships an update monthly, CT Legacy Version every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Robert Parker versus CT Legacy Version: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRobert ParkerCT Legacy Version
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (14 ratings)3.9 (184 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.0% of reviews63.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14184 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#87 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB2 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperTablet IncCellarTracker

Customer experience

Robert Parker

All ratings13 ratings
Positive30.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative69.2%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive8.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative92.0%

CT Legacy Version

All ratings184 ratings
Positive70.1%
Neutral6.5%
Negative23.4%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive63.1%
Neutral7.8%
Negative29.1%

Bugs and requests

Robert Parker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

CT Legacy Version

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Horizontal banner/glitch appears halfway down review screens
  • App fails to load or shows blank white pages
  • Keyboard covers text input fields
  • Sticky banner appears in random screen positions when scrolling
  • iOS 16.4+ compatibility issues with banner positioning
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  • Search function unable to handle minor typos
  • Barcode misidentification (e.g., Shiraz identified as Chianti)
  • Label identification fails for common wines
  • App won't open with error codes
  • Slow loading times on iPhone 11 and newer devices
  • Non-native app behavior and web view problems
  • Constant loading spinners during operations
  • Online search functionality broken without support response

Requested features

20 requests
  • Offline access to cellar inventory
  • Multi-currency and international date format support
  • Bulk scanner for multiple bottles at once
  • Copy/duplicate entry function for similar wines
  • Sort by delivery/purchase date
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  • Coravined wine tracking and flagging
  • Save search history for quick access
  • Better storage/location visualization (like VinoCell)
  • Social features to connect with local collectors
  • PDF file attachment capability for wine information
  • Ability to mark multiple bottles consumed at once
  • Wine pairing recommendations
  • Search history/saved searches
  • Default sorting preferences
  • iOS 13 shortcuts for bottle removal
  • Better keyboard handling to avoid covering input fields
  • Swipe navigation between pages
  • Remember scroll position when returning to cellar list
  • Less sensitive tap/select function
  • Professional sommelier input on drink-by dates

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Robert Parker

Subscriptions1
  • Personal Monthly Subscription$14.991 Month
None

CT Legacy Version

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Robert Parker free?
Robert Parker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CT Legacy Version free?
CT Legacy Version is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Robert Parker or CT Legacy Version?
CT Legacy Version is rated higher. Robert Parker averages 2.2 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while CT Legacy Version averages 3.9 from 184 ratings.
Do Robert Parker or CT Legacy Version have ads?
Neither Robert Parker nor CT Legacy Version shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Robert Parker or CT Legacy Version?
Robert Parker ships an update monthly, and CT Legacy Version every 3 months. Most recently, Robert Parker was updated on November 1, 2026 and CT Legacy Version on October 23, 2026.

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