Comparison

Whiskey Social vs Dram Diary

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

Head to head
About

Whiskey Social

Explore and manage your whiskey collection, connect with other enthusiasts, and discover new bottles. This app enhances your whiskey journey with curated features for tasting and sharing.

Highlights
  • Whiskey collection management
  • Social networking for whiskey lovers
  • Whiskey discovery and recommendations
  • Tasting notes and ratings
  • Community interaction
Features
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Whiskey Social is where you keep track of the bottles you own, the pours you've had, and what you actually thought of them. Crack a bottle, rate the pour, write the note. It's all there next time. What you can do Build your shelf Search bourbon, rye, scotch, and single malt. Add what you own, mark what's open, and see the whole shelf at a glance. Rate what you pour Nose, palate, finish — in your own words, or as fast as a star and a sentence. Your notes stay yours. Find your next bottle Browse brand pages and new releases. See what people with a shelf like yours are pouring. Pour with people Follow friends, see what they've opened tonight, and cheers a good pour. Pass along a bottle when you find one worth the pour. Who it's for Someone who just found a bourbon they liked and doesn't want to forget the name. Someone with four shelves and a spreadsheet they stopped updating. Both work here. Whiskey Social is for adults 21 and over. Please drink responsibly. Questions: whiskeysocial.app/get-in-touch

About

Dram Diary

This app helps whiskey enthusiasts meticulously track their collection, analyze its value, and discover new bottles. Log tasting notes, monitor fill levels, and earn achievements as your collection grows. Connect with a community of fellow collectors and manage your wishlist.

Highlights
  • Catalog bottles with detailed information
  • Track portfolio value and market trends
  • Barcode scanner for quick bottle lookup
  • Deep analytics on collection composition
  • Earn achievements and track milestones
  • Manage a personalized wishlist
  • Connect with a community of collectors
Features
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Built by a whiskey collector, for whiskey collectors. Dram Diary started because keeping a serious whiskey collection in spreadsheets became cumbersome. We wanted a better way to know what we owned, what we'd paid, what we'd tasted, and how the collection was changing — so we built it. Dram Diary is the premium whiskey collection tracker built for serious collectors. Whether you're hunting allocated releases, building a cellar, or simply logging every dram, Dram Diary gives you the tools to track, analyze, and share your passion. IMPORT YOUR COLLECTION Already tracking your bottles in a spreadsheet or another app? Import your whole collection in minutes. We match your columns and check each bottle against the catalog. COLLECTION TRACKING Catalog every bottle with proof, age, distillery, purchase price, market value, barrel number, storage location, and more. Track fill levels as you enjoy each bottle and log tasting notes and personal ratings. PORTFOLIO VALUE See exactly what your collection is worth. Track what you paid versus current market value, view your total gain, and identify your top performing bottles by return on investment. BARCODE SCANNER Scan any bottle barcode to instantly look up details and market pricing. Add it to your collection or wishlist in seconds — no typing required. DEEP ANALYTICS Understand your collection like never before. Distillery loyalty breakdowns, price-per-ounce rankings, collection rarity analysis, and bottle removal history all in one place. ACHIEVEMENTS Earn badges as your collection grows. From First Dram to The Warehouse, track your milestones and see how you rank against the Dram Diary community. WISHLIST Build and prioritize your hunt list. Set maximum prices and notes for every bottle you're chasing. COMMUNITY See how your collection stacks up on the leaderboard. Connect with fellow collectors and share your passion for whiskey. --- SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Dram Diary Premium unlocks Analytics, Community, Infinity Bottles, and Pick My Flight. - Monthly: $3.99/month, auto-renewing - Annual: $34.99/year, auto-renewing Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://www.dramdiary.com/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.dramdiary.com/terms.html

Screenshots

Whiskey Social4 screens
Dram Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Whiskey Social at none against Dram Diary's 2. Whiskey Social also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 50%) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Dram Diary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whiskey Social asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Whiskey Social holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Whiskey Social's written reviews are positive against 50% of Dram Diary's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Whiskey Social ships an update every 6 weeks, Dram Diary every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Whiskey Social versus Dram Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhiskey SocialDram Diary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (13 ratings) — better4.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB41 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperWhiskey Social, LLCROBERT BLANCHARD

Customer experience

Whiskey Social

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Dram Diary

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Whiskey Social

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Dram Diary

Subscriptions2
  • Dram Diary Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Dram Diary Premium Annual$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Whiskey Social free?
Whiskey Social is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dram Diary free?
Dram Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Whiskey Social or Dram Diary?
Whiskey Social is rated higher. Whiskey Social averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Dram Diary averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Whiskey Social or Dram Diary have ads?
Neither Whiskey Social nor Dram Diary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Whiskey Social or Dram Diary?
Whiskey Social ships an update every 6 weeks, and Dram Diary every 2 months. Most recently, Whiskey Social was updated on September 2, 2026 and Dram Diary on September 24, 2026.

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