Drinkist vs ElixirPlace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Drinkist
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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
ElixirPlace
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ElixirPlace is your companion for exploring, tasting and collecting spirits: whiskies, rums, gins, cognacs, tequilas, vodkas and much more. SCAN ANY BOTTLE Point your camera at a label or barcode and identify a spirit in seconds. Open its full profile: aromas, tasting notes, origin and community reviews. DISCOVER WHAT SUITS YOUR TASTE Take a fun taste quiz and get personalized recommendations based on your aroma profile. The more you rate, the sharper the suggestions get. YOUR CELLAR, ALWAYS WITH YOU Manage your bottle collection and keep track of fill levels, your wishlist and your favorites. Your whole collection at your fingertips. SHARE AND LEVEL UP Log your tastings, read reviews from fellow enthusiasts, and earn badges and loyalty points with every discovery. GIFTS AND COCKTAILS Keep a record of the bottles you give as gifts and create your own cocktail recipes. ElixirPlace is free. A Premium subscription unlocks advanced cellar management, the gift log, recipes and more. Please drink responsibly. You must be of legal drinking age to use this app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ElixirPlace at none against Drinkist's 4. ElixirPlace also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). Drinkist's advantage is iOS requirement (15.3 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Drinkist sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ElixirPlace asks for nothing beyond the download.
Drinkist ships an update every 3 weeks, ElixirPlace every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Drinkist | ElixirPlace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.3 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Andrii Cherniakhov | ELIXIRPLACE |
In-app purchases
Drinkist
- 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
ElixirPlace
No in-app purchases









