Comparison

Alcotheque vs ElixirPlace

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

Head to head
About

Alcotheque

Organize your wine and spirits collection with smart bottle scanning. Track ownership, gift history, and estimated value. Access your inventory across devices and gain visual insights into your collection.

Highlights
  • Smart bottle scanning with AI
  • Automatic bottle details and value estimation
  • Gift tracking and history
  • Collection analytics and insights
  • Stock status tracking
  • Duplicate detection
Features
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Scan the bottle. Keep the story. Never forget what's in your cellar or who gifted you that special bottle. Alcotheque helps you organize your wine & spirits collection while preserving the memories behind every bottle. WHY YOU'LL LOVE ALCOTHEQUE - Scan bottles with IA in seconds - Know exactly what you own and where - Remember who gifted each bottle and when - Track your collection's estimated value - Access your inventory on all your devices KEY FEATURES - Smart scanning with intelligent recognition - Automatic bottle details & value estimation - Duplicate detection to keep collection clean - Search, filters and sorting - Stock status: in stock, opened, empty, gifted - Gift tracking with complete history - Locations, notes, photos & favorites - Visual insights & collection analytics PERFECT FOR - Wine lovers - Spirits collectors - Anyone who wants a clear view of their cellar or home bar PREMIUM Upgrade to unlock unlimited bottles, locations and scans. Start your collection today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.alcotheque.app/en/privacy

About

ElixirPlace

Features
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ElixirPlace is your companion for exploring, tasting and collecting spirits: whiskies, rums, gins, cognacs, tequilas, vodkas and much more. SCAN ANY BOTTLE Point your camera at a label or barcode and identify a spirit in seconds. Open its full profile: aromas, tasting notes, origin and community reviews. DISCOVER WHAT SUITS YOUR TASTE Take a fun taste quiz and get personalized recommendations based on your aroma profile. The more you rate, the sharper the suggestions get. YOUR CELLAR, ALWAYS WITH YOU Manage your bottle collection and keep track of fill levels, your wishlist and your favorites. Your whole collection at your fingertips. SHARE AND LEVEL UP Log your tastings, read reviews from fellow enthusiasts, and earn badges and loyalty points with every discovery. GIFTS AND COCKTAILS Keep a record of the bottles you give as gifts and create your own cocktail recipes. ElixirPlace is free. A Premium subscription unlocks advanced cellar management, the gift log, recipes and more. Please drink responsibly. You must be of legal drinking age to use this app.

Screenshots

Alcotheque4 screens
ElixirPlace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ElixirPlace at none against Alcotheque's 2. On price, update cadence, 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. Alcotheque sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ElixirPlace asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alcotheque ships an update weekly, ElixirPlace every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Alcotheque versus ElixirPlace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlcothequeElixirPlace
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB19 MB
Age rating+1717+
DeveloperKevin BeckersELIXIRPLACE

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Alcotheque

Subscriptions2
  • Alcotheque Premium$0.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
None

ElixirPlace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alcotheque free?
Alcotheque is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ElixirPlace free?
ElixirPlace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Alcotheque or ElixirPlace have ads?
Neither Alcotheque nor ElixirPlace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alcotheque or ElixirPlace?
Alcotheque ships an update weekly, and ElixirPlace every 5 days. Most recently, Alcotheque was updated on November 6, 2026 and ElixirPlace on October 31, 2026.

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