Comparison

Wine Scanner vs Whiskey Library

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

Head to head
About

Wine Scanner

Instantly identify wines by scanning their labels with advanced AI. Discover the wine, producer, and region, then save your favorites to build a personal collection. Perfect for any wine drinker looking to expand their knowledge.

Highlights
  • AI-powered wine label scanning
  • Instant identification of wine, producer, region
  • Save identified wines to a personal collection
  • Supports photos from gallery or direct capture
  • Build and manage a personal wine library
Features
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Wine Scanner – Your Smart Wine Identifier Ever spotted a bottle of red at a dinner or wine tasting and had no idea what it was? With Wine Scanner, you’ll never be left guessing. This powerful app uses advanced AI to scan any wine label and instantly identify the wine, producer, region, and more. Whether you’re a casual drinker, a wine enthusiast, or a seasoned sommelier, Wine Scanner is the ultimate identifier for your wine adventures. How it works: • Snap a photo of the wine label or choose one from your gallery. • Let our AI identify the wine in seconds. • Add it to your favorites and build your personal wine collection. Download Wine Scanner and scan your way to wine knowledge anytime, anywhere. Subscription information: Payment is charged to your App Store Account upon purchase confirmation. Manage and cancel subscriptions in Account Settings; canceled subscriptions remain active until the end of the period. Subscriptions auto-renew 24 hours before the current period ends, and your account will be charged within 24 hours prior. You can manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in Account Settings. Terms of Use: https://top-infinity.com/Wine%20Scanner/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://top-infinity.com/Wine%20Scanner/privacy.html

About

Whiskey Library

Explore a vast whiskey catalog, build your personal collection with tasting notes, and share your experiences with a community of enthusiasts. Discover new bottles, track your favorites, and engage in discussions.

Highlights
  • Discover whiskey bottles
  • Build and manage personal collection
  • Record tasting notes and ratings
  • Share reviews and community posts
  • AI label recognition for bottle suggestions
  • Dark/light appearance options
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Discover whiskey with Whiskey Library. FIND YOUR NEXT BOTTLE Explore a bourbon-forward catalog with craft discoveries and familiar favorites. Search by name or scan a barcode. Optional AI label recognition can help suggest a bottle from a photo; check the result before adding it. BUILD YOUR COLLECTION Save the bottles you own and want to try. Record personal ratings and tasting notes, and revisit your collection when you need it. Add a private custom bottle when you cannot find it in the catalog. SHARE YOUR IMPRESSIONS Publish reviews and community posts, join conversations, and follow other members. Reporting and blocking tools are available in the app. MAKE IT YOURS Choose dark or light appearance, edit your profile, and track library milestones. Each member receives a member number. An account is required. Online lookup, community and synchronization require an internet connection. AI label-photo sharing is optional. Guided bottle drafts save progress and photos on your device; supported draft data and photos also sync privately when saved online. You can keep a bottle private or submit it for public catalog review. For adults of legal drinking age. Please enjoy responsibly.

Screenshots

Wine Scanner4 screens
Whiskey Library4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Whiskey Library at 5.0 against Wine Scanner's 4.3. Whiskey Library also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Wine Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Wine Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whiskey Library asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Whiskey Library holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wine Scanner has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Wine Scanner versus Whiskey Library: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWine ScannerWhiskey Library
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB36 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperHangzhou Top Infinity Network Technology Co., Ltd.Whiskey Library LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Wine Scanner

Subscriptions3
  • Wine Scanner Weekly Plan$2.997 Days
  • Wine Scanner Monthly Plan$7.991 Month
  • Wine Scanner Yearly Plan$29.991 Year
None

Whiskey Library

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wine Scanner free?
Wine Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Whiskey Library free?
Whiskey Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wine Scanner or Whiskey Library?
Whiskey Library is rated higher. Wine Scanner averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Whiskey Library averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Wine Scanner or Whiskey Library have ads?
Neither Wine Scanner nor Whiskey Library shows ads.

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