CellarTracker vs Teal Bar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Teal Bar
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Teal Bar Your personal bartender. Powered by your own bar. Stop wondering what to drink. Teal Bar helps you discover cocktails you can actually make using the bottles you already own. Keep your bar organized, track every bottle as you enjoy it, and get personalized recommendations for every occasion. Whether you're building your first home bar or growing a serious collection, Teal Bar makes it easy to decide what to pour. DISCOVER DRINKS YOU CAN ACTUALLY MAKE See cocktails based on what's already in your bar—no substitutions, no guessing. Browse by spirit, mood, occasion, or ingredients, and instantly discover new favorites. YOUR PERSONAL BARTENDER Need inspiration? Describe what you're in the mood for, pair a cocktail with dinner, or let Bartender's Choice recommend something from your collection. Teal Bar uses AI to suggest drinks tailored to your bar and the moment. KEEP YOUR BAR ORGANIZED Add bottles in seconds by scanning labels or searching a curated catalog of spirits, liqueurs, bitters, mixers, wine, and more. Log drinks as you make them, track what's left in every bottle, and always know what's ready to pour. PLAN AHEAD Never get caught missing an ingredient. Low bottles automatically appear on your shopping list so you know what to pick up before your next gathering. Hosting friends? Scale recipes for any number of servings with a single tap. CREATE YOUR OWN RECIPES Build custom cocktails, save your favorites, add tasting notes and ratings, and keep your own cocktail journal. SHARE YOUR BAR Share recipes, shopping lists, wish lists, or your entire bar with friends and family using simple share links. PRIVATE. SECURE. YOURS. Your data belongs to you. Teal Bar syncs securely across your Apple devices with iCloud and Sign in with Apple, keeping your bar up to date wherever you are. TEAL BAR PRO Optional subscription: $4.99/month or $50/year. Payment is charged to your Apple Account; auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel in Settings. Terms of Use: https://tealbar.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://tealbar.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: CellarTracker at #16 against Teal Bar's unranked. CellarTracker also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. CellarTracker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Teal Bar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CellarTracker | Teal Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (13K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #16 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 174 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | CellarTracker | Tripletail Studios LLC |
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
Teal Bar
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CellarTracker
- 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
Teal Bar
- Teal Bar Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Teal Bar Pro Annual$50.001 Year









