City Spirits vs Pourfolio App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
City Spirits
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Our store is the next wave in a truly unique adult beverage purchasing experience. Our highly trained, professional staff is always on hand, and ready to answer any questions you may have concerning your purchase. At our store, you will experience the selection and pricing that you have come to expect from large retailers, while, at the same time, enjoying the service and intimacy of smaller boutique stores. With the best selection in the immediate area, we are sure that we have everything you need and want. Cheers!
Pourfolio App
Digitally manage your spirits collection, track bottle lifecycles, and gain insights into your tasting preferences. Discover new drinks, host tasting sessions, and connect with a community of enthusiasts.
- Barcode scanning for collection management
- Bottle lifecycle tracking (fill-level, memories)
- Deep analytics on collection and consumption
- AI-powered tasting note articulation
- Intelligent pour and flight recommendations
- Club and community management
- Social sharing and discovery
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Pourfolio is the definitive digital companion for the spirits lifecycle. It is built to unify a fractured market, replacing not just static spreadsheets and generic note apps, but also a landscape of narrow, outdated utilities that fail to capture the full picture. By consolidating these disconnected tools into one elegant system, Pourfolio centers the ecosystem around the user, connecting them to the entire lifecycle of the spirit - linking the distillery, the retailer, and the enthusiast in a seamless loop of discovery, consumption, and experiences. Intelligent Collection & Lifecycle Management: The foundation of the platform. Pourfolio uses barcode scanning to add spirits to your collection, backed by a database growing 1k monthly. Going beyond simple inventory, it tracks the entire bottle lifecycle—from "Fresh Crack" to "Bottle Kill," Trade, or Sold. It captures fill-levels and memories created (who, what, where, when), and maintains specialized vessels like Infinity Bottles and Decanters. Deep Analytics & Reporting: Data that tells a story. Visualize your journey with dynamic reports and insights. Learn your palate effortlessly—just enjoy the pour. Track Collection Health via breakdowns by spirit type, distillery, and proof; monitor Consumption Habits to see open bottle duration and pour frequency; and explore your Palate Profile using radar charts showing specific flavor cluster leanings (e.g., 80% Oak vs. 20% Floral). AI-Powered Tasting Intelligence: The core differentiator. Write tasting notes naturally in free-text, and let AI help articulate your experience by identifying structure and flavor. These insights power "Pick-My-Pour," "Pick-My-Flight," and the Intelligent Tasting Session Builder. This curates specific drams, scientifically balanced flight sequences, or elevated tasting sessions from your collection based on theme, mood, flavor preferences, and your friends’ palate histories. Club Management: The heartbeat of your community. Whether managing a local bottle-share or global society, Pourfolio handles rosters, dues, and event logistics so leaders focus on culture. For members, gatherings become a permanent chapter in a collective journey, preserving tasting notes and discoveries that bind the group together. Social Connections & Discovery: Because the best spirits are meant to be shared. Connect with friends to see what your circle is pouring in real-time, explore shelves for inspiration, and check wishlists to find the perfect gift. Spark friendly competition with badge comparisons. Pourfolio ensures even when sipping solo, you remain part of a vibrant, shared journey. Orchestrated Tasting Sessions: The primary driver for social growth. Host seamless group sessions with tools for Blind Tasting Mode and Head-to-Head matchups. Pourfolio handles scoring and reveals, so you focus on the conversation, not the clipboard. It aggregates group ratings in real-time to crown a winner and generate session insights and recaps. Interactive Flavor Wheel: A visual discovery engine. Navigate spirits by tapping categories (e.g., “Fruity”) and flavors (e.g., "Leather") on a dynamic wheel. This filters your collection or the global database to build thematically consistent flights or find the perfect bottle matching a craving. Gamification & Achievements: Celebrate your palate's evolution. We turn education and exploration into a rewarding journey with hundreds of earnable badges. From logging "Fresh Cracks" to hosting tasting sessions, every action unlocks recognition, honoring every step from your first pour to a master-level collection. Post-Session Automation: A "magic moment" for usability. Once a session concludes, Pourfolio automatically cleans up. Stay in the moment while we adjust bottle fill levels, transfer tasting notes to each participant's personal history, and log consumption analytics. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: City Spirits at none against Pourfolio App's 4. City Spirits also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Pourfolio App's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 months). On price 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. Pourfolio App sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. City Spirits asks for nothing beyond the download.
City Spirits ships an update every 11 months, Pourfolio App every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | City Spirits | Pourfolio App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 147 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | CITY SPIRITS, LLC | Pourfolio LLC |
In-app purchases
City Spirits
No in-app purchases
Pourfolio App
- Curator Monthly (5.99)$5.991 Month
- Trailblazer Monthly$9.991 Month
- Curator Annual (64.99)$64.991 Year
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- Trailblazer Annual$99.991 Year









