Comparison

minimum. vs BarrelBook

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

Head to head
About

minimum.

Find the best prices on alcoholic beverages in Michigan. This app provides up-to-date state minimum pricing for a variety of drinks, helping users save money and time when shopping for beverages.

Highlights
  • State minimum price lookup
  • Alcoholic beverage price guide
  • Save money on drinks
  • Up-to-date pricing information
  • Easy-to-use interface
Features
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minimum. is a simple spirits price lookup tool for state-mandated minimum shelf prices. Search a state catalog by product, brand, type, or category, then view the minimum shelf price, bottle size, case quantity, proof, tags, liquor code, and effective date when available. Save favorites for fast repeat checks, compare available sizes for a product, and switch supported states as new catalogs become available. minimum. is built for quick answers: • Search spirits by name, brand, type, or tag • See the state minimum shelf price for each listing • Compare bottle sizes and case quantities • Save favorites for frequent lookups • Use cached catalog data when offline • Review source and effective-date details in the app Prices are sourced from public state alcohol authority data where available and refresh periodically. minimum. is a reference tool, not a retailer. Prices shown are not sale prices and may not match what you pay at checkout. Always verify price and availability at the point of sale. minimum. is not affiliated with any state agency.

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

minimum.3 screens
BarrelBook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BarrelBook at 92% against minimum.'s 0%. BarrelBook also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). minimum.'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). 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. BarrelBook sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. minimum. asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BarrelBook holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BarrelBook has 743 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of minimum.'s written reviews are positive against 92% of BarrelBook's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

minimum. ships an update every 6 weeks, BarrelBook weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
minimum. versus BarrelBook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterminimum.BarrelBook
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (11 ratings)4.8 (743 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews92.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11743 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#65 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB24 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperJoshua KingBarrelBook, LLC

Customer experience

minimum.

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

BarrelBook

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

In-app purchases

None

minimum.

No in-app purchases

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 minimum. free?
minimum. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BarrelBook free?
BarrelBook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, minimum. or BarrelBook?
BarrelBook is rated higher. minimum. averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while BarrelBook averages 4.8 from 743 ratings.
Do minimum. or BarrelBook have ads?
minimum. shows ads; BarrelBook does not.
Which is updated more often, minimum. or BarrelBook?
minimum. ships an update every 6 weeks, and BarrelBook weekly. Most recently, minimum. was updated on October 24, 2026 and BarrelBook on October 30, 2026.

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