Comparison

CellarTracker vs Wine List

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

Head to head
About

CellarTracker

This app helps you discover, track, and manage your wine collection. Access millions of ratings and reviews, scan bottles for quick logging, and get personalized recommendations. It's designed for everyone from casual drinkers to serious collectors.

Highlights
  • Track wine tasting notes and ratings
  • Access millions of wine reviews
  • Scan bottles with barcode tool
  • View real-time pricing data
  • Get personalized wine recommendations
  • Manage cellar inventory and storage
  • Discover new wines and producers
Features
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CellarTracker is the top-rated wine app with 4.9 of 5 stars, over 13.6 million wine ratings and reviews, and over 8.8 million users globally, collectively tracking $21 billion of wine and millions of personal memories captured over the last 20 years.  CellarTracker is the most current, accurate, and comprehensive wine database globally with over 5 million unique wines to explore, 1000 + new wines added each day, and over 193 million bottles tracked by members. Featured in leading publications globally including the New York Times, Guardian, Wall Street Journal, CNBC, Robb Report, CNN, Financial Times, Decanter, Fox Business and more. CellarTracker empowers millions of people around the world to discover and experience wines they love. If you’ve ever wondered what wine to pick from a restaurant wine list, have a small collection at home, or are a long-time wine enthusiast with a $10 million cellar, CellarTracker is the best wine cellar management app and wine tracker hands down. We completely modernized the CellarTracker experience and our new wine app was released last year – we have carefully built AI into the product over the last two years, powered by over 20 years of tasting notes and wine rating data that is unparalleled in the industry. TRACK YOUR WINE EXPERIENCE The best wine app and wine cellar tracker for casual drinkers, collectors, and connoisseurs alike. CellarTracker is the go-to wine app for wine ratings. - Add personal wine tasting notes, reviews, and wine ratings for each bottle - Access over 13M wine reviews: 11M community tasting notes + 2M professional reviews - Use the wine scanner or barcode tool to log bottles in seconds KNOW A FAIR PRICE TO PAY Make smarter purchases with real-time price transparency using the wine cellar application and wine inventory software trusted by serious collectors. - View 15+ years of valuation data and values based on over 80+ million data points - Access auction data and average Wine-Searcher prices from 37,000+ merchants and compare 20M+ listings: retail, auction, and more CHOOSE THE BEST BOTTLE OF WINE The best wine tracking app to help you open the perfect bottle at the perfect time—based on your collection, taste, and timing. - Get personalized wine recommendations from your ratings - Stay alert on bottles ready to drink vs. those needing more time - Compare community tasting notes, wine reviews, wine ratings, and your notes EFFORTLESSLY MANAGE YOUR CELLAR The most intuitive wine tracker and wine scanner for organizing your collection—without complexity or cost. - Add wines via wine scanner, barcode, label scan, or digital receipt forwarding - Track storage locations and pending deliveries - Manage wine inventory collections across multiple storage sites - Monitor cellar value and consumption trends DISCOVER NEW WINES & PRODUCERS Use our wine cellar tracker and wine rating app to explore top wines and trending producers from the global wine community. - Get tailored wine suggestions based on your preferences - Use the wine scanner to see what others are drinking and loving THE MOST ACCURATE WINE DATABASE CellarTracker’s community-powered platform delivers unmatched coverage and accuracy and is well established as the best wine reviews app and wine tracker. - Search from 5M+ unique wines with 1000+ new wines added daily - Rich data on producers, regions, vintages, and varietals SEAMLESS WINE-SEARCHER INTEGRATION A powerful feature of our cellar tracker app and wine tracker, Wine-Searcher integration ensures real-time market intelligence. - Instantly view and compare prices from 37,000+ global merchants - Access over 20M offers across retail and auctions SMARTER WINE DECISIONS WITH THE BEST AI WINE APP The only AI wine app and cellar tracker powered by over 13M+ tasting notes, reviews, and ratings - Get recommendations on whether you’ll like a wine based on your unique taste - Get expert-grade food pairing recommendations

About

Wine List

Instantly identify wines from a printed menu using your device's camera. Get detailed ratings, pricing comparisons, tasting notes, and food pairing suggestions to order wine with confidence.

Highlights
  • Scan wine lists with camera
  • View wine ratings and reviews
  • Compare menu prices to market data
  • Access tasting profiles and notes
  • Get food pairing suggestions
  • View alcohol percentage and acidity
Features
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Discover the ultimate wine companion that transforms any printed menu into an instant guide to ratings, pricing, and tasting notes. With a simple photo of a wine list, our app unpacks every bottle’s story—giving you confidence to order, compare, and enjoy wine like a connoisseur. Key Features • Wine Recognition: Point your device’s camera at a printed wine list, and the app swiftly identifies each wine on the page—no typing, no searching. • Comprehensive Ratings & Reviews: Access aggregated ratings from leading wine critics and user communities, so you can see at a glance which bottles are crowd-pleasers and which deserve a second look. • Dynamic Price Comparison: compare menu prices to real-world market data—discover a wine’s minimum, maximum, and typical retail pricing. Know if a restaurant is offering you a good deal or if you might be overpaying. • Tasting Profile & Tasting Notes: Learn how each wine presents on the palate. Find detailed descriptions of body, acidity, tannin structure, and finish—plus expert tasting notes that bring every aroma and flavor nuance to life. • Alcohol Percentage & Acidity Levels: See crucial technical details, so you can make informed choices based on your preferences and dietary considerations. • Food Pairing Suggestions: Get intelligent food pairing recommendations tailored to each bottle in seconds. Whether you’re ordering steak, seafood, or a vegetarian entrée, you’ll know exactly which wines will elevate your meal. How It Works 1. Snap: Open the app and capture an image of any printed wine menu. 2. Scan: Advanced image-recognition technology quickly isolates each wine name and vintage. 3. Retrieve: Within moments, our cloud-powered database populates ratings, pricing, tasting profiles, and pairings for every identified label. 4. Compare & Decide: Compare all wines in the list in a glance using a unique chart that plots wine rating vs. value (market to menu price ratio). Why You’ll Love It • Save Time: No more fumbling with tiny text or manually searching dozens of online catalogs. Everything you need is just one photo away. • Order with Confidence: Arm yourself with reliable data—know which wines are exceptional values, uncover hidden gems, and sidestep overpriced pours. • Expand Your Palate: Whether you’re a casual wine drinker or an aspiring aficionado, discover tasting notes and pairings that inspire new favorites. • Perfect for Any Occasion: From a casual dinner with friends to an anniversary celebration, make every wine selection effortless and informed. Ideal For • Restaurant Goers: Never guess whether that “house special” is a steal or a splurge—check market pricing in seconds. • Wine Enthusiasts: Deepen your knowledge of varietals, appellations, and vintages with expert tasting profiles. • Casual Drinkers: Skip the intimidation—get clear, jargon-free guidance on acidity, body, and food matches. • Gift Shoppers: Choose bottles that align with a friend’s taste preferences by referencing their favorites and browsing pairing suggestions. Elevate your wine experience wherever you are—no more guessing, no more overpaying, and no more missed opportunities to discover something extraordinary. Download now and let every sip tell its story. Note: Scanning your own wine list require a subscription (weekly, monthly or annual). Subscription includes a 3-day trial period during which you are not charged. The app provides a demo mode where you can analyze a sample wine list to test the app. Privacy info: https://www.maadotaa.com/genericprivacy1 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

CellarTracker4 screens
Wine List4 screens

Verdict

The call

CellarTracker and Wine List both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Wine List's written reviews are positive against 71% of CellarTracker's. CellarTracker's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 5) and chart position (#15 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence 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. CellarTracker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Wine List sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for CellarTracker against 5.0 for Wine List. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CellarTracker has 14K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of CellarTracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Wine List's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CellarTracker ships an update every 3 weeks, Wine List monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
CellarTracker versus Wine List: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCellarTrackerWine List
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (14K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#15 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB17 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperCellarTrackerMaaDoTaa

Customer experience

CellarTracker

All ratings13,032 ratings
Positive99.0%
Neutral0.5%
Negative0.5%
Written reviews191 reviews
Positive70.7%
Neutral8.4%
Negative20.9%

Wine List

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

CellarTracker

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Couldn't make it past the second screen to make an account
  • Autocorrect does not appear to be working in the text fields
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Landscape mode for iPad
  • Add wish list features
  • Easier way to print out a list of wines past due drinking date
  • Add ability to switch currency
  • Dark mode option

Wine List

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

CellarTracker

Subscriptions6
  • Up to 100 Bottles14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Up to 250 Bottles14 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Up to 500 Bottles14 Days trial$7.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Up to 1,000 Bottles14 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Up to 2,500 Bottles14 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • 2,500+ Bottles14 Days trial$44.991 Month
3 purchases

Wine List

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Annual Premium3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is CellarTracker free?
CellarTracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wine List free?
Wine List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CellarTracker or Wine List?
Wine List is rated higher. CellarTracker averages 4.9 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Wine List averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do CellarTracker or Wine List have ads?
Neither CellarTracker nor Wine List shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CellarTracker or Wine List?
CellarTracker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Wine List monthly. Most recently, CellarTracker was updated on November 12, 2026 and Wine List on October 31, 2026.

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