Comparison

CellarTracker vs CellarMate

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

CellarMate

Manage your wine collection with an AI sommelier and smart label recognition. Track inventory, discover new wines, and log tasting notes. Get personalized recommendations and offers from premium partners.

Highlights
  • AI wine sommelier chat
  • Smart label recognition via camera
  • Cellar inventory management
  • Personalized wine discovery
  • Digital tasting journal
  • Data export (CSV, JSON, PDF)
Features
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CellarMate revolutionizes wine collection management with cutting-edge AI technology and intuitive design. Whether you're a curious beginner or seasoned collector, our intelligent sommelier assistant makes wine discovery effortless and enjoyable. AI Wine Sommelier: Chat naturally with your personal wine expert using advanced GPT-4 technology. Get instant recommendations, food pairings, and detailed wine insights. Our AI understands 14 specialized wine functions including cellar management, consumption tracking, and bulk operations. Smart Label Recognition: Snap photos of wine labels for instant identification and detailed information. Our advanced image analysis detects multiple bottles in a single photo, automatically cataloging producer, vintage, region, and expert tasting notes from Vivino integration. Complete Collection Management: Track your entire wine cellar with precision. Monitor acquisitions, consumption history, and cellar statistics. Advanced filtering by type, region, vintage, and rating makes finding the perfect bottle effortless. Intelligent Wine Discovery: Receive personalized wine offers from premium partners including Last Bottle, Wine Spies, Wine Access, and WTSO. Our matching algorithm analyzes your preferences to surface deals that perfectly match your taste profile. Digital Tasting Journal: Chronicle your wine experiences with comprehensive tasting notes, ratings, and analytics. Export your data in multiple formats including CSV, JSON, and PDF for backup or sharing. Core Features: • AI chat with wine sommelier expertise • Camera-based wine label scanning and recognition • Real-time cellar inventory management • Personalized wine recommendations and deals • Social authentication (Google, Apple) • Advanced search and filtering • Analytics and consumption insights • Multi-format data export • Push notifications for special offers Privacy & Security Your data is encrypted and secure. Native social authentication ensures seamless sign-in while protecting your privacy. All AI processing uses secure edge functions. Cross-Platform Sync Access your collection anywhere with real-time synchronization across all your devices. Start your intelligent wine journey today. Download CellarMate and discover why thousands of wine enthusiasts trust our AI sommelier to enhance their wine experience.

Screenshots

CellarTracker4 screens
CellarMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CellarMate at none against CellarTracker's 6. CellarMate also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). CellarTracker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (13K vs 6). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement 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. CellarMate asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 CellarMate. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CellarTracker has 13K ratings behind it against 6, 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 CellarMate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CellarTracker ships an update every 3 weeks, CellarMate weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
CellarTracker versus CellarMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCellarTrackerCellarMate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (13K ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#14 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB36 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperCellarTrackercellarmate LLC

Customer experience

CellarTracker

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

CellarMate

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 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

CellarMate

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
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  • 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
None

CellarMate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CellarTracker free?
CellarTracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CellarMate free?
CellarMate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CellarTracker or CellarMate?
CellarMate is rated higher. CellarTracker averages 4.9 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while CellarMate averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do CellarTracker or CellarMate have ads?
CellarMate shows ads; CellarTracker does not.
Which is updated more often, CellarTracker or CellarMate?
CellarTracker ships an update every 3 weeks, and CellarMate weekly. Most recently, CellarTracker was updated on October 28, 2026 and CellarMate on October 9, 2026.

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