Comparison

Bar Helper vs Drinkist

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

Head to head
About

Bar Helper

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NEVER RUN OUT OF BEER UNEXPECTEDLY AGAIN! BarHelper is the ultimate companion for homebrewers and beer enthusiasts who want full control over their taps, bottles, and cans. Whether you have a small home bar or a sophisticated keezer setup, BarHelper brings all your data together in one sleek interface. Stop guessing how much is left in your keg. By combining manual tracking with industry-leading hardware integrations, BarHelper ensures you always know your inventory levels in real-time. KEY FEATURES: REAL-TIME KEG MONITORING: Support for Plaato Keg and Kegtron sensors for automatic level updates. TOTAL INVENTORY MANAGEMENT: Track everything from draft beers to your vintage bottle cellar and cans. BREWFATHER & UNTAPPD SYNC: Import your recipes directly from Brewfather or search the massive Untappd database to populate your bar with ease. ONTAP TV: Transform any tablet or smart TV into a professional digital taplist to show off your current selection to guests. SEAMLESS LOGGING: Log pours manually with a single tap or let the sensors do the work for you. FREE VS. PREMIUM: Start for free with the essentials. Upgrade to Premium for unlimited beverages, taps, and full access to all hardware integrations and OnTap TV features. Take your bar management to the next level. Download BarHelper today and pour with confidence! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Drinkist

Features
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Never forget a drink again with Drinkist. Log, rate, and organize every beverage you try — wine, beer, coffee, cocktails, and more. Smart Pick — what to order, picked for you: • Photograph any drinks menu and get a recommendation in seconds • Every pick is matched to your own tasting history and explains itself • Say what you're after first: a solid choice or something new • Save a pick to your wishlist or log it as "I ordered it" Wishlist: • Keep the drinks you want to try, out of your library and out of your stats • "I tried it" logs a tasting and moves it across Key features: • Log drinks manually or scan them with AI-powered camera identification • Rate drinks 1–10, add price, location, and tasting notes • Log multiple tastings per drink to track how your experience evolves • Organize into collections: Wine, Beer, Coffee, Tea, Cocktails, Whisky, Spirits • Create custom collections and tags for flexible organization • Mark favorites for quick access Statistics & Insights: • Total drinks, tastings, money spent, and average rating at a glance • Bar chart breakdown by collection • Top-rated drinks list • Timeline view of your full tasting history • Random drink picker when you can't decide what to try next Personalization: • Dark mode, light mode, or follow system theme • 20 supported currencies • 32 supported languages Whether you're a casual sipper or a beverage enthusiast, Drinkist helps you remember your favorites and discover new ones. Free: up to 30 drinks, 1 AI scan per day, and 3 Smart Picks then 1 a week. Premium: unlimited drinks, AI scans, and Smart Picks. Privacy Policy: https://drinkist.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Bar Helper4 screens
Drinkist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bar Helper at weekly against Drinkist's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Bar Helper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Drinkist sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bar Helper ships an update weekly, Drinkist every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Bar Helper versus Drinkist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBar HelperDrinkist
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.3
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB88 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperVIDAR MARKUSSENAndrii Cherniakhov

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bar Helper

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$12.991 Year
4 purchases

Drinkist

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Premium access$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium access$3.991 Month
  • Annual Premium access7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Annual Premium access3 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Bar Helper free?
Bar Helper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drinkist free?
Drinkist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bar Helper or Drinkist have ads?
Neither Bar Helper nor Drinkist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bar Helper or Drinkist?
Bar Helper ships an update weekly, and Drinkist every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bar Helper was updated on November 4, 2026 and Drinkist on October 30, 2026.

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