# BarShelf vs Backbar AI Mixologist

The clearest difference is rating: Backbar AI Mixologist at 5.0 against BarShelf's 3.5. BarShelf's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BarShelf sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Backbar AI Mixologist sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Backbar AI Mixologist holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BarShelf has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | BarShelf | Backbar AI Mixologist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barshelf-whiskey-tracker/id6754469129/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backbar-ai-mixologist/id6806630865/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 115 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Define You](https://appshunter.io/developer/1831894928) | [Smudge Ventures LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6806630867) |

## What reviewers say

### BarShelf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barshelf-whiskey-tracker/id6754469129)

Catalog your home bar's bottles, track pours, and discover cocktail recipes based on what you own. Get AI-powered suggestions and insights into your drinking habits. Share your collection and tasting notes visually.

**Highlights:** Catalog bottles with details (ABV, volume, fill level), Track tasting notes and ratings, AI cocktail suggestions based on owned bottles, Log drinking moments and analyze taste patterns, Create shareable collection and review cards, Visualize your digital home bar shelf

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BarShelf Pro Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| BarShelf Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| BarShelf Pro Annual | $39.99 | per year |


### Backbar AI Mixologist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backbar-ai-mixologist/id6806630865)

Easily track your home bar inventory and discover cocktails you can make. This AI-powered mixologist suggests drinks based on your available bottles, helps you find what to buy next, and can even recreate drinks from photos or recipes.

**Highlights:** Photograph bottles to add to inventory, See all possible cocktails with current bottles, Get suggestions for next bottle purchase, AI bartender for personalized drink recommendations, Recreate drinks from photos or recipes, Save and customize your own recipes, Log and rate consumed drinks

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Backbar Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Backbar Max | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BarShelf free?

BarShelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Backbar AI Mixologist free?

Backbar AI Mixologist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BarShelf or Backbar AI Mixologist?

Backbar AI Mixologist is rated higher. BarShelf averages 3.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Backbar AI Mixologist averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do BarShelf or Backbar AI Mixologist have ads?

Neither BarShelf nor Backbar AI Mixologist shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*