Comparison

Barrel Proof vs Stillory

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

Head to head
About

Barrel Proof

Features
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Check in the whiskey you're drinking. Find the bottles you're not. Check In Pour something good, log it in two taps — score, flavor notes, who you were with. Barrel Proof remembers. Next time that bottle comes around it tells you you've had it four times, what you gave it last time, and whether tonight beat it. At a bourbon bar or a bottle shop, check in to the venue in one tap. Shoot the back bar and the app reads the labels — several bottles in one shot. See which wishlist bottles have been spotted there. Hunt Keep a wishlist of what you're chasing. The Hunt map shows liquor stores and bars near you, and where members have reported spotting bottles in the wild. Member reports and store locations — not live inventory, and no promise a bottle is still there. Collect Point the camera at a label and Barrel Proof knows it in seconds, off a catalog built from every US federal label approval — new releases, single barrels, store picks, the long tail hand-typed databases miss. Barcodes work too. Every bottle becomes a card, rarity Common through Grail, and the ones you shoot in person earn a BP Certified seal. Connect Follow what your buds are opening. Send anyone a share card of a bottle you caught, with a link that works whether or not they have the app. Ask the Sommelier what to open tonight — it knows your shelf. Free while we're in early access. Barrel Proof is for adults of legal drinking age. It does not sell alcohol and is not affiliated with any distillery or retailer.

About

Stillory

Features
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Your whole bar, in your pocket. Stillory is a whiskey collection tracker and tasting journal in one. Keep track of every bottle you own, remember every pour worth remembering, and learn what you actually like. Built for bourbon, Scotch, rye, Irish whiskey, Japanese whisky, and everything in between. BUILD YOUR COLLECTION Add bottles in seconds with the AI label scanner, search the bottle catalog, or enter them by hand. Track fill levels, mark bottles as sealed, open, or finished, flag your favorites, and keep every detail in one place. THE EXACT BATCH MATTERS Some whiskeys change from batch to batch. For bottles in a series, choose the release you own and see the rest of the line, so you always know which batch is on your shelf. A TASTING JOURNAL WORTH KEEPING Score every pour on a 0–10 scale. Save flavor tags, tasting notes, and whether you'd buy it again. When a familiar bottle catches your eye, your notes are there. KNOW WHAT YOU ACTUALLY LIKE With Stillory Pro, the Pour Report and Palate Radar turn your tasting history into a clear picture of the flavors, categories, and producers you enjoy most. SHARE YOUR SHELF Turn on Collection Sharing to get your own page at stillory.com/@username and send the link to friends. They can browse your bottles in any web browser, no app needed. You decide what they see: hide any bottle, choose how your name appears, and show or hide ratings, fill levels, and finished bottles. Purchase dates and private notes are never shared. YOUR NEXT FIND, SAVED Keep a Hunt List of bottles you want to try, separate from the ones you own. Explore distilleries, brands, and community bottle scores along the way. ASK COOPER Cooper is your AI whiskey expert. Ask about a bottle, compare two pours, or get help choosing what to open next, with answers informed by your own collection and tastings. Snap a label to ask about a bottle you just found. START FREE • Track up to 50 bottles • Log up to 25 tastings per month • Save up to 15 bottles to your Hunt List • Use the bottle catalog and AI label scanner • Share your collection with a link • Try Cooper with a free account • No ads Start your collection and log tastings without creating an account. Your collection and tasting journal work offline. Cooper, scanning, sharing, and online discovery require internet access. Cooper and Collection Sharing require a free account. Cooper usage limits apply. Anyone with your sharing link can view your collection. GO FURTHER WITH STILLORY PRO • Unlimited bottles and tastings • More Cooper usage • Advanced tasting notes • Full Pour Report and Palate Radar • Up to five photos per bottle and tasting • Add a shelf note, Top Rated picks, collection stats, and tasting tags to your shared page Your shelf. Your palate. Your story. Stillory Pro is an optional auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://stillory.com/privacy

Screenshots

Barrel Proof4 screens
Stillory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Barrel Proof at none against Stillory's 5. Barrel Proof also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Stillory sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Barrel Proof asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barrel Proof ships an update every 4 days, Stillory every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Barrel Proof versus Stillory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarrel ProofStillory
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB63 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperGood On Me LLCKevin Barry

In-app purchases

None

Barrel Proof

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Stillory

Subscriptions2
  • Stillory Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
  • Stillory Pro - Annual$59.991 Year
One-time3
  • Stillory - House Pour$2.99
  • Stillory - Single Barrel$8.99
  • Stillory - Reserve Pour$19.99

Questions

Is Barrel Proof free?
Barrel Proof is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stillory free?
Stillory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Barrel Proof or Stillory have ads?
Neither Barrel Proof nor Stillory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Barrel Proof or Stillory?
Barrel Proof ships an update every 4 days, and Stillory every 4 weeks. Most recently, Barrel Proof was updated on October 30, 2026 and Stillory on November 5, 2026.

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