Comparison

BarrelBook vs Bourbon Tracker

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

Head to head
About

BarrelBook

Effortlessly catalog your whiskey collection by simply taking photos of bottle labels. The AI extracts details, searches for pricing and mash bills, and builds an editable entry in seconds. Manage your inventory, track bottle status, and record tasting notes.

Highlights
  • AI-powered bottle scanning
  • Automatic data extraction
  • Real-time price and mash bill lookup
  • Collection management and filtering
  • Tasting notes and ratings
  • Offline functionality
  • Secure data sync
Features
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Your whiskey shelf, in your pocket. BarrelBook helps whiskey collectors turn physical bottles into a digital shelf they can scan, carry, and reference anywhere. Snap a photo — not a barcode. BarrelBook captures the bottle-level details collectors actually care about, including store picks, barrel numbers, bottle numbers, lot details, proof, warehouse, floor, and more. It then helps organize your collection into a clean, editable catalog entry in seconds. Built for whiskey collectors, with a bourbon-first edge. What you can do with BarrelBook Scan bottles in seconds • Snap up to 3 photos of a bottle • Capture brand, release, proof, size, and collector-specific details • Build a clean, editable entry without typing everything by hand Build your digital shelf • Organize your collection in one place • Track bottle status: unopened, opened, finished, archived • Search, sort, and filter your bottles however you like Capture the details that generic apps miss • Store picks • Barrel and bottle numbers • Warehouse and floor • Batch and lot information • MSRP, mash bill, and pricing data when available Keep your collection with you • Reference your shelf at the store, in a group chat, or when planning a pour • Add bottles manually with rich optional fields • Sync across devices when signed in Made for whiskey collectors Whether you're building a personal bunker, organizing your home bar, or keeping track of bottles that are too detailed for notes apps and spreadsheets, BarrelBook makes it easier to manage your collection. No barcodes. No typing. No spreadsheets By subscribing, you agree to Apple’s Standard End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.barrelbook.app/privacy

About

Bourbon Tracker

Effortlessly track your bourbon collection with AI-powered bottle scanning. Monitor your inventory, stay updated on allocation drops, and explore release calendars. Preserve tasting notes and gain insights into your collection's value.

Highlights
  • AI bottle scanning
  • Collection tracking
  • Allocation drop alerts
  • Release calendar
  • Tasting notes
  • Portfolio insights
  • Community features
Features
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Bourbon Tracker™ is the AI-powered collection app built for bourbon and American whiskey enthusiasts. Scan any bottle in seconds, track your collection, and follow allocation drops — all in one place. SCAN ANY BOTTLE INSTANTLY Point your camera at any bourbon label and our AI identifies it instantly — name, distillery, proof, age, and current market value. No typing. No searching. Just scan. TRACK YOUR ENTIRE COLLECTION Know exactly what you own. Sealed or open. Fill level. What you paid. What it's worth today. Store picks, barrel numbers, batch numbers. Every detail preserved. FOLLOW ALLOCATION DROPS Community-reported store drops by region, in real time. Never miss a Blanton's, Weller, or Buffalo Trace drop near you again. RELEASE CALENDAR Every major annual release in one place — BTAC, Pappy Van Winkle, Four Roses Limited Edition, Old Fitzgerald, and 25+ more. Know what's dropping before it hits shelves. THE VAULT Every bottle you finish, gift, or trade is preserved forever — with your tasting notes, final rating, and the memories around it. Your permanent record as a collector. PORTFOLIO INSIGHTS See your collection like an investment portfolio. Total market value, gain/loss versus what you paid, breakdown by distillery and type, and personalized AI recommendations for what to add next. COMMUNITY Share tasting notes with fellow collectors, load public reviews, and see how your collection ranks on the leaderboard. Free to start. No download required on web. Collector tier unlocks unlimited bottles, 250 AI scans per month, and full portfolio analytics. Built by a collector. For collectors. Terms of Use: https://bourbon-tracker.com/terms.html

Screenshots

BarrelBook4 screens
Bourbon Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BarrelBook at 4.8 against Bourbon Tracker's 3.0. BarrelBook also leads on ratings volume (766 vs 2) and chart position (#138 vs unranked). Bourbon Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. BarrelBook sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Bourbon Tracker sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BarrelBook holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BarrelBook has 766 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
BarrelBook versus Bourbon Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarrelBookBourbon Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (766 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings766 — better2
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#138 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB8 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperBarrelBook, LLCBlake Rawson

Customer experience

BarrelBook

All ratings491 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral1.0%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%

Bourbon Tracker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

BarrelBook

Subscriptions10
  • Starter Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Plus Collection$4.991 Month
  • Collector Monthly$7.991 Month
Show 7 more
  • Pro Collection$9.991 Month
  • Reserve Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Plus Collection7 Days trial$49.001 Year
  • Starter Annual$49.001 Year
  • Collector Annual$69.001 Year
  • Pro Collection7 Days trial$99.001 Year
  • Reserve Annual$119.001 Year
1 purchases

Bourbon Tracker

Subscriptions1
  • Collector$4.991 Month

Questions

Is BarrelBook free?
BarrelBook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bourbon Tracker free?
Bourbon Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BarrelBook or Bourbon Tracker?
BarrelBook is rated higher. BarrelBook averages 4.8 out of 5 from 766 ratings, while Bourbon Tracker averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do BarrelBook or Bourbon Tracker have ads?
Neither BarrelBook nor Bourbon Tracker shows ads.

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