Comparison

CellarTracker vs AlcoAware

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

AlcoAware

Track your alcohol consumption and see real-time blood alcohol content estimates. Features include smart drink recognition, historical data, and risk assessment compared to guidelines. Integrates with Apple Health and prioritizes user privacy.

Highlights
  • Real-time BAC calculator
  • AI-powered drink logging
  • Drinking history and statistics
  • Risk assessment against guidelines
  • Sober streaks and drinking limits
  • Apple Health integration
  • On-device privacy
Features
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See how much you've had, live. AlcoAware estimates your BAC as you log drinks, or measure it with a Bluetooth breathalyzer. FEATURES: - Live BAC Estimate BAC estimate based on your drinks, weight, and profile. - Breathalyzer Support Connect a breathalyzer over Bluetooth and see your readings next to your estimate. - Drink Diary Log drinks in seconds. Calendar and list views of everything you log. - Smart Recognition Snap a photo of your drink, review the AI suggestion, and save it to your diary. - Statistics See your drinking patterns and how they change over time. - Risk Guidelines Compare your drinking with common low-risk guidelines. - Sober Streaks Track alcohol-free days and sober streaks. - Drinking Limits Set limits and reminders that help you stay on track. - Apple Health Integration Sync drinks, BAC, and calories to Apple Health. - Privacy Your diary stays on your device. No account required. DISCLAIMER: This app provides estimates only, not medical or legal advice. Your actual BAC may differ from the estimate. Never use this app to determine if you are safe to drive. Never drive under the influence. For health concerns, talk to a healthcare professional. TERMS OF USE: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CellarTracker4 screens
AlcoAware4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CellarTracker at none against AlcoAware's shown. CellarTracker also leads on chart position (#14 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). AlcoAware's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, 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. CellarTracker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and AlcoAware sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CellarTracker ships an update every 3 weeks, AlcoAware every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
CellarTracker versus AlcoAware: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCellarTrackerAlcoAware
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (13K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#14 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB71 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperCellarTrackerPetri Paavilainen

Customer experience

CellarTracker

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

AlcoAware

Written reviews2 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

AlcoAware

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
6 purchases

AlcoAware

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$12.991 Year
One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Smart Tokens$0.99
  • Medium Tip$3.99
Show 1 more
  • Large Tip$8.99

Questions

Is CellarTracker free?
CellarTracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AlcoAware free?
AlcoAware is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CellarTracker or AlcoAware have ads?
AlcoAware shows ads; CellarTracker does not.
Which is updated more often, CellarTracker or AlcoAware?
CellarTracker ships an update every 3 weeks, and AlcoAware every 5 days. Most recently, CellarTracker was updated on October 27, 2026 and AlcoAware on October 25, 2026.

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