Comparison

Neat Notes vs Dram Diary

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

Head to head
About

Neat Notes

Log and analyze whiskey tastings to understand your flavor preferences. This app helps you refine tasting notes and build a personal journal of your experiences with various whiskeys. Discover insights and revisit favorite pours.

Highlights
  • Log whiskey tastings with structured ratings
  • Record detailed tasting notes
  • Build a personal whiskey journal
  • Refine flavor notes
  • Track experiences across whiskey types
  • Compare past tastings
  • Discover community insights
Features
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The intelligent whiskey journal Neat Notes is a whiskey tasting journal designed to help whiskey drinkers track tastings, refine flavor notes, and better understand their palate over time. Log every pour with structure. Record ratings, whiskey tasting notes, and sensory details across bourbon, rye, Scotch, Irish whiskey, and more. As patterns emerge, your whiskey journal becomes a clearer reflection of what you enjoy — and why. With Neat Notes, you can: • Log whiskey tastings with structured ratings and tasting notes • Build a personal whiskey tasting journal over time • Refine flavor notes beyond broad categories • Track your experiences across bourbon, rye, Scotch, Irish whiskey, and more • Revisit favorite pours and compare past tastings • Discover insights from the whiskey community Neat Notes is built by whiskey educators and enthusiasts who wanted a more thoughtful way to record tasting notes and develop their palate. Whether you're just beginning your whiskey journey or building a deeper tasting practice, Neat Notes helps you log every pour and develop your whiskey palate with intention. Drink responsibly. Track intentionally. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Dram Diary

This app helps whiskey enthusiasts meticulously track their collection, analyze its value, and discover new bottles. Log tasting notes, monitor fill levels, and earn achievements as your collection grows. Connect with a community of fellow collectors and manage your wishlist.

Highlights
  • Catalog bottles with detailed information
  • Track portfolio value and market trends
  • Barcode scanner for quick bottle lookup
  • Deep analytics on collection composition
  • Earn achievements and track milestones
  • Manage a personalized wishlist
  • Connect with a community of collectors
Features
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Built by a whiskey collector, for whiskey collectors. Dram Diary started because keeping a serious whiskey collection in spreadsheets became cumbersome. We wanted a better way to know what we owned, what we'd paid, what we'd tasted, and how the collection was changing — so we built it. Dram Diary is the premium whiskey collection tracker built for serious collectors. Whether you're hunting allocated releases, building a cellar, or simply logging every dram, Dram Diary gives you the tools to track, analyze, and share your passion. IMPORT YOUR COLLECTION Already tracking your bottles in a spreadsheet or another app? Import your whole collection in minutes. We match your columns and check each bottle against the catalog. COLLECTION TRACKING Catalog every bottle with proof, age, distillery, purchase price, market value, barrel number, storage location, and more. Track fill levels as you enjoy each bottle and log tasting notes and personal ratings. PORTFOLIO VALUE See exactly what your collection is worth. Track what you paid versus current market value, view your total gain, and identify your top performing bottles by return on investment. BARCODE SCANNER Scan any bottle barcode to instantly look up details and market pricing. Add it to your collection or wishlist in seconds — no typing required. DEEP ANALYTICS Understand your collection like never before. Distillery loyalty breakdowns, price-per-ounce rankings, collection rarity analysis, and bottle removal history all in one place. ACHIEVEMENTS Earn badges as your collection grows. From First Dram to The Warehouse, track your milestones and see how you rank against the Dram Diary community. WISHLIST Build and prioritize your hunt list. Set maximum prices and notes for every bottle you're chasing. COMMUNITY See how your collection stacks up on the leaderboard. Connect with fellow collectors and share your passion for whiskey. --- SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Dram Diary Premium unlocks Analytics, Community, Infinity Bottles, and Pick My Flight. - Monthly: $3.99/month, auto-renewing - Annual: $34.99/year, auto-renewing Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://www.dramdiary.com/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.dramdiary.com/terms.html

Screenshots

Neat Notes4 screens
Dram Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Neat Notes at 100% against Dram Diary's 50%. Neat Notes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). 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. Neat Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Dram Diary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Neat Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Neat Notes has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Neat Notes's written reviews are positive against 50% of Dram Diary's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Neat Notes ships an update weekly, Dram Diary monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Neat Notes versus Dram Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeat NotesDram Diary
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (16 ratings) — better4.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better3
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB42 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperBuffalo Happy Hour LLCROBERT BLANCHARD

Customer experience

Neat Notes

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Dram Diary

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Neat Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Neat Notes Premium$4.991 Month
  • Neat Notes Premium$39.991 Year
2 purchases

Dram Diary

Subscriptions2
  • Dram Diary Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Dram Diary Premium Annual$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Neat Notes free?
Neat Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dram Diary free?
Dram Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Neat Notes or Dram Diary?
Neat Notes is rated higher. Neat Notes averages 5.0 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Dram Diary averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Neat Notes or Dram Diary have ads?
Neither Neat Notes nor Dram Diary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Neat Notes or Dram Diary?
Neat Notes ships an update weekly, and Dram Diary monthly. Most recently, Neat Notes was updated on October 24, 2026 and Dram Diary on October 31, 2026.

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