Comparison

Eater vs Bottlist

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

Head to head
About

Eater

Discover top restaurant and bar recommendations curated by expert editors. Find new places in any city, get personalized suggestions, and easily make reservations. Never have a bad meal again with trusted insider picks.

Highlights
  • Editor-curated restaurant picks
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Insider community connection
  • Smart search functionality
  • Create and share custom lists
  • Direct table reservations
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The Eater app is the most trusted way to find great restaurants. Our editors have spent years eating at the best restaurants and bars so you always know where to go next. Get instant access to all of Eater’s restaurant picks in every major city, whether you're exploring a new neighborhood, planning a trip, or need a quick rec on the go. With the Eater app, you’ll never have a bad meal. What you’ll love about the Eater app: - Curated by editors: Trusted recommendations and reviews from people who know restaurants - Insider to insider: Follow and connect with editors, chefs, and friends, and be part of the Eater community - Ask anything: Smarter search that finds the places you actually want - Recommended for you: Eater’s take on restaurants near you and wherever you travel - Create and share: Browse Eater lists, make your own, and share your favorite spots with friends - Browse to book: Reserve tables directly in the Eater app so you’re one step closer to a great meal With the Eater app, the next great place to eat or drink is in the palm of your hand, no matter where the day (or night) takes you. Download the Eater app to find your next great meal.

About

Bottlist

Features
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bottlist is the home bar app for people who take their cocktails seriously. Track every bottle, score your collection, unlock classic cocktail families, and build recipes with FoxBot — your AI bartender. Whether you're stocking your first home bar or refining a curated shelf, bottlist turns your collection into a craft. MEET FOXBOT — YOUR AI BARTENDER Describe what you're in the mood for, and FoxBot builds a cocktail tailored to your bar. "Make a tropical Negroni riff." "Something smoky and stirred." FoxBot drafts the recipe, suggests substitutions, and explains the why behind every choice — like having a master bartender on call. YOUR BAR, SCORED The Bar Score gives you a real-time view of your collection across two dimensions: Diversity (how broadly you've stocked) and Depth (how deep you've gone in the categories you love). Climb from Enthusiast to Curator to Mixologist as your bar grows and learn new tips and skills along the way. See exactly where you're strong and what would move the needle next. UNLOCK COCKTAIL FAMILIES The Coverage Map shows which cocktail families your bar can make — Old Fashioneds, Sours, Highballs, Stirred, Sparkling, Tropical, Equal Parts, Fizzes, and more. Watch families unlock as you add bottles, and discover new recipes you didn't know your bar could pour. Top Opportunities suggests the single bottle that would unlock the most. Take the guesswork out of shopping and buy spirits that you can put to work. FOUR WAYS TO CREATE A RECIPE • FoxBot — Prompt a Recipe. Describe the cocktail you're imagining. • Recipe Generator. Build recipes by theme — Spirit, Vibe, or Occasion. • Scan Recipe. Snap a recipe from a book or magazine. • Recreate Recipe. Photograph a bar menu — bottlist fills in the ratios and method. PRO TIPS, NOT JUST SPECS bottlist recipes comes with a Pro Tip from an experienced bartender's perspective — the substitution notes, technique calls, and context you won't find on a spec sheet. Why Bénédictine vs. Drambuie. When to express a peel and discard it. The choices that turn a recipe into a craft and improves your outcomes. A REAL TAXONOMY, NOT JUST A LIST bottlist organizes your bar with a thoughtful structure: 7 top-level categories (Spirits, Amaro, Vermouth, Liqueur, Bitters, Basics, Other), 14 spirit subcategories, and a curated database built from real bartender knowledge. Add bottles by barcode, search, or manual entry. EXPLORE CLASSICS, CURATED, AND YOUR OWN Browse a growing library of over 50 classic cocktails — Aviation, Bee's Knees, Bijou, Aperol Spritz, and more — plus hand-curated picks from bottlist staff, and your own creations, all in one place. WHO IT'S FOR Home bartenders, cocktail enthusiasts, aspiring mixologists — and even professional bartenders. Anyone who's ever stared at their bar cart and wondered what to make next. Pour something great. Track it in bottlist. Terms of Use: https://bottlist.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://bottlist.com/privacy

Screenshots

Eater4 screens
Bottlist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Eater at none against Bottlist's 2. Bottlist's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. Bottlist sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Eater asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Eater versus Bottlist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEaterBottlist
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (61 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings61 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB55 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperVox Media, Inc.Longleaf Labs, LLC

Bugs and requests

Eater

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Search and account icons smushed on main map page
  • Location settings get stuck after disabling tracking

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add filters and sorting for map/list view
  • Allow sharing of restaurant lists
  • Improve font size and layout on map view

Bottlist

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Eater

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Bottlist

Subscriptions2
  • bottlist Pro$3.991 Month
  • bottlist Pro$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Eater free?
Eater is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bottlist free?
Bottlist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Eater or Bottlist have ads?
Eater shows ads; Bottlist does not.

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