Comparison

86proof vs BarCart

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

Head to head
About

86proof

Organize your personal liquor collection with this app. Easily add bottles via scanning or search, track details like ABV and flavor, and manage multiple bar inventories. Share access with others and get AI-powered insights on spirits.

Highlights
  • UPC scanning for quick bottle addition
  • Extensive spirits database
  • Multiple customizable bar inventories
  • Flavor profile tracking
  • Real-time shared bar synchronization
  • AI-powered spirit tasting notes
  • Want List for future purchases
Features
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Know your bar. Share it. Explore every bottle. 86Proof is the personal bar inventory app built for anyone who takes their bottles seriously, whether that's a single shelf at home, a cabin stash, a wishlist of rare finds, or inventory for a catering gig. Your Bar, Organized Add bottles with a quick UPC scan or search 86Proof's ever-growing database of verified spirits, wines, and liqueurs. Track fullness, ABV, flavor profiles, tasting notes, and more. Mark a bottle "86'd" when it's done, the way every good bar does. Multiple Bars, One App Create separate bars for every occasion: home, cabin, wishlist, pop-up event, or wherever you pour. Manage inventory for tastings, catering jobs, and events all in the same place. Shared Bars Invite people to your bar. Share access with a co-host, bar partner, or anyone who needs to know what's on the shelf. Shared bars stay in sync in real time, so everyone sees the same list. Ask Julep Julep is your built-in barkeep, an AI guide with deep spirits knowledge. Tap "Ask Julep" on any bottle for tasting notes, flavor profiles, and what makes that spirit distinct. No recipes, no fluff. Just the bottle knowledge you actually want. Features • Fast UPC scanning to add bottles in seconds • Continually expanding verified spirits database • Multiple bars with custom names and types • Flavor profile scoring for spirits and wines • Shared Bars with real-time sync • Ask Julep for AI-powered tasting notes • Want List to track bottles to buy • Advanced filtering and sorting • Stats dashboard to see your collection at a glance Top Shelf (premium) unlocks unlimited bottles, unlimited bars, the Want List, saved filters, and iCloud sync. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://86proof.brenstar.xyz/privacy.html

About

BarCart

Features
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Build a home bar you can actually remember BarCart turns your bottles, cans, and favorite pours into a simple visual drink journal Know what is waiting on the shelf ■ Add a drink with a photo from your camera or library ■ Keep a clean cutout-style image in your collection ■ Save unopened drinks and see what you have at a glance ■ Move drinks to Opened when you pour the first glass ■ Record an opening date and tasting note while the memory is fresh ■ Mark finished drinks and look back at your drinking history ■ Organize your collection by category and status A quieter way to collect BarCart is made for the drinks you want to remember, from a bottle you are saving to the one you opened tonight. Explore bartender-style guides for choosing, tasting, photographing, and storing drinks Your shelf, your notes, your next pour Terms of Use: https://boogios.notion.site/BarCart-393686ba335481f7bd80f4d06f391432

Screenshots

86proof4 screens
BarCart4 screens

Verdict

The call

86proof and BarCart are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. 86proof sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and BarCart sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

86proof ships an update weekly, BarCart fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
86proof versus BarCart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter86proofBarCart
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB42 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperJoshua James BrewsterBOOGIOS_STUDIO

In-app purchases

2 purchases

86proof

Subscriptions2
  • Top Shelf Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Top Shelf Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year
3 purchases

BarCart

Subscriptions3
  • BarCart Pro Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • BarCart Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • BarCart Pro Annual3 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is 86proof free?
86proof is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BarCart free?
BarCart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 86proof or BarCart have ads?
Neither 86proof nor BarCart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 86proof or BarCart?
86proof ships an update weekly, and BarCart fortnightly. Most recently, 86proof was updated on October 20, 2026 and BarCart on October 25, 2026.

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