Comparison

OnlyDrams vs BarrelBook

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

Head to head
About

OnlyDrams

Manage your spirits collection with this app. Browse bottles, track pricing, get recommendations from your collection, and scan barcodes for instant information before you buy. It aims to be your all-in-one solution for managing your liquor inventory.

Highlights
  • Manage spirits collection
  • Browse thousands of bottles
  • Real-time pricing information
  • Personalized pour picker
  • Barcode scanner for liquor stores
  • Community-driven insights
Features
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OnlyDrams is a community built app helping you manage your collection of spirits no matter the size or your experience - Browse thousands of bottles, add to your collection, and let others know what you are thinking about what you're sipping on. - Get real time pricing information aggregated from hundreds of sources confirmed by the distilleries themselves. - Not sure what to pour? We got you covered with our pour picker that searches your collection to pick what is right for you in the moment. - Scan any barcode in a liquor store to see what you should be paying and find out more before you buy. With hundreds of features in the making, gone are the days of opening multiple apps to get the job done. OnlyDrams aims to be the last spirits app you'll ever need. EULA: https://onlydrams.app/terms

About

BarrelBook

Effortlessly catalog your whiskey collection by simply taking photos of bottle labels. The AI extracts details, searches for pricing and mash bills, and builds an editable entry in seconds. Manage your inventory, track bottle status, and record tasting notes.

Highlights
  • AI-powered bottle scanning
  • Automatic data extraction
  • Real-time price and mash bill lookup
  • Collection management and filtering
  • Tasting notes and ratings
  • Offline functionality
  • Secure data sync
Features
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Your whiskey shelf, in your pocket. BarrelBook helps whiskey collectors turn physical bottles into a digital shelf they can scan, carry, and reference anywhere. Snap a photo — not a barcode. BarrelBook captures the bottle-level details collectors actually care about, including store picks, barrel numbers, bottle numbers, lot details, proof, warehouse, floor, and more. It then helps organize your collection into a clean, editable catalog entry in seconds. Built for whiskey collectors, with a bourbon-first edge. What you can do with BarrelBook Scan bottles in seconds • Snap up to 3 photos of a bottle • Capture brand, release, proof, size, and collector-specific details • Build a clean, editable entry without typing everything by hand Build your digital shelf • Organize your collection in one place • Track bottle status: unopened, opened, finished, archived • Search, sort, and filter your bottles however you like Capture the details that generic apps miss • Store picks • Barrel and bottle numbers • Warehouse and floor • Batch and lot information • MSRP, mash bill, and pricing data when available Keep your collection with you • Reference your shelf at the store, in a group chat, or when planning a pour • Add bottles manually with rich optional fields • Sync across devices when signed in Made for whiskey collectors Whether you're building a personal bunker, organizing your home bar, or keeping track of bottles that are too detailed for notes apps and spreadsheets, BarrelBook makes it easier to manage your collection. No barcodes. No typing. No spreadsheets By subscribing, you agree to Apple’s Standard End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.barrelbook.app/privacy

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BarrelBook at none against OnlyDrams's shown. BarrelBook also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 65%) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). OnlyDrams's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 772) and iOS requirement (14.3 vs 17.5). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. OnlyDrams sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and BarrelBook sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 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 OnlyDrams against 4.8 for BarrelBook. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OnlyDrams has 11K ratings behind it against 772, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of OnlyDrams's written reviews are positive against 92% of BarrelBook's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OnlyDrams ships an update fortnightly, BarrelBook weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
OnlyDrams versus BarrelBook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnlyDramsBarrelBook
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (11K ratings) — better4.8 (772 ratings)
Positive reviews64.7% of reviews92.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K — better772
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#33 — better#97
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.3 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size193 MB24 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperOnlyDrams, LLCBarrelBook, LLC

Customer experience

OnlyDrams

All ratings7,989 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral1.5%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews201 reviews
Positive64.7%
Neutral8.5%
Negative26.9%

BarrelBook

All ratings491 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral1.0%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%

Bugs and requests

OnlyDrams

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Duplicate bottle entries in collection
  • Inaccurate bottle counts and rarity information
  • Inability to delete bottles from collection
  • Login and password reset functionality not working

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add personal notes for bottles
  • Ability to manually add bottles not in database
  • Filter collection by open/unopened bottles
  • Show secondary market value for bottles

BarrelBook

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

OnlyDrams

Subscriptions10
  • Bronze Support Tier$0.991 Month
  • Silver Support Tier$2.991 Month
  • Gold Support Tier$4.991 Month
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  • OnlyDrams Elite$4.991 Month
  • Platinum Support Tier$9.991 Month
  • Bronze Support Tier$9.991 Year
  • Silver Support Tier$29.991 Year
  • OnlyDrams Elite7 Days trial$49.901 Year
  • Gold Support Tier$49.991 Year
  • Platinum Support Tier$99.991 Year
10 purchases

BarrelBook

Subscriptions10
  • Starter Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Plus Collection$4.991 Month
  • Collector Monthly$7.991 Month
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  • Pro Collection$9.991 Month
  • Reserve Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Plus Collection7 Days trial$49.001 Year
  • Starter Annual$49.001 Year
  • Collector Annual$69.001 Year
  • Pro Collection7 Days trial$99.001 Year
  • Reserve Annual$119.001 Year

Questions

Is OnlyDrams free?
OnlyDrams is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BarrelBook free?
BarrelBook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OnlyDrams or BarrelBook?
OnlyDrams is rated higher. OnlyDrams averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while BarrelBook averages 4.8 from 772 ratings.
Do OnlyDrams or BarrelBook have ads?
OnlyDrams shows ads; BarrelBook does not.
Which is updated more often, OnlyDrams or BarrelBook?
OnlyDrams ships an update fortnightly, and BarrelBook weekly. Most recently, OnlyDrams was updated on November 12, 2026 and BarrelBook on November 8, 2026.
Which is more popular, OnlyDrams or BarrelBook?
OnlyDrams currently peaks at #33 in the App Store charts, and BarrelBook at #97. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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