Bartender Buddy vs MyBarCounter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bartender Buddy
This business tool is designed to simplify operations for bars, offering a free marketing platform to enhance customer experience and boost revenue. It aims to streamline bar processes and increase overall profitability.
- Bar management system
- Free marketing platform
- Streamline bar processes
- Increase revenue
- Enhance customer experience
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We are built exclusively for bars and aim to streamline your processes BarBud is offering your bar a completely free marketing platform! Enhance your bar’s experience and increase revenue with BarBud!
MyBarCounter
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MyBarCounter — Inventory by Voice Count your bar in a fraction of the time. Say each bottle and quantity out loud — MyBarCounter listens, recognizes, and records. No clipboard, no keypad, no fumbling between bottles. Hands-free, accurate, and built for the realities of a working bar. BUILT FOR BAR PROFESSIONALS Whether you're closing out a busy Saturday night or doing a monthly audit, MyBarCounter cuts inventory time dramatically. The voice engine understands real bar terminology — distinguishing "Coors Light bottle" from "Coors Light draft," handling decimals like "three point five," and asking when it's unsure. FEATURES • Voice-driven counting — speak items and quantities in any order • Smart number pad — set, add to, or clear a count by hand • Photo invoice scanning — drop a vendor PDF or photo onto the web dashboard; MyBarCounter reads it and matches lines to your inventory • Cover page totals — see beginning + purchases − ending = usage at a glance • COGS by category — track beer, wine, liquor, and N/A costs • Shrinkage and variance alerts on the web dashboard • Par levels and consolidated ordering across locations • Photo audit trail — proof of count for owners • Email reports • Multi-location support — roll up data across all of your bars HOW IT WORKS 1. Set up your inventory list on the web dashboard (mybarcounter.com) 2. Tap a count to start 3. Say each item and its quantity - "Tito's, four point five" 4. Confirm and move on 5. The cover page calculates everything for you PRICING 30-day free trial. $100/month per bar, with discounts for multi-location operators. No credit card required to start. Billing is managed on the web. PERMISSIONS • Microphone — for voice recognition • Network — to sync with the web dashboard
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MyBarCounter at every 5 days against Bartender Buddy's every 3 weeks. Bartender Buddy's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bartender Buddy ships an update every 3 weeks, MyBarCounter every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bartender Buddy | MyBarCounter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | BarBud Corporation | Dennis Magill |
In-app purchases
Bartender Buddy
No in-app purchases
MyBarCounter
No in-app purchases








