Comparison

CellarIQ vs VinoCellar

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

Head to head
About

CellarIQ

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Your wine collection, intelligently managed. CellarIQ is a beautifully designed wine cellar manager that brings intelligence to your collection. Scan labels with AI, track every bottle, visualize your cellar, and know exactly when each wine is ready to drink. 100% FREE. NO ADS. EVER. CellarIQ is completely free to download and use with no in-app purchases, no subscriptions, and no advertisements. We built this for wine lovers, not for profit. YOUR DATA STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE Your collection data never leaves your device. No accounts to create, no data harvested, no analytics tracking. Your wine cellar is your business. Period. iCloud sync is handled entirely through your personal Apple ID — we never see your data. AI-POWERED LABEL SCANNING Point your camera at any wine label and let AI do the rest. CellarIQ uses Claude AI to instantly identify the producer, wine name, vintage, varietal, region, and even suggests a retail price range. Adding bottles to your cellar takes seconds, not minutes. Bring your own API key — each scan costs less than a penny. VISUAL CELLAR MANAGEMENT See your entire cellar at a glance with beautiful color-coded grid views. Every bottle has its place — organize by rack, shelf, row, and slot. Support for multiple cellars, from your basement to your kitchen wine fridge. Pinch to zoom on large collections. KNOW WHEN TO DRINK Smart drinking window notifications tell you when bottles are entering their prime, at peak, and approaching the end of their window. Never miss the perfect moment to open a special bottle. TASTING JOURNAL Rate wines, tag aromas and palate characteristics, record food pairings and occasions. Build a personal tasting history that helps you discover what you truly love. CELLAR ANALYTICS Beautiful charts reveal the story of your collection: value breakdown, regional diversity, vintage distribution, varietal balance, and drinking readiness. Data-driven insights for the modern collector. ALSO INCLUDES • CellarTracker import — bring your existing collection in seconds • Barcode scanning for quick bottle lookup • CSV export for backup and analysis • iCloud sync across all your devices • Share your cellar with a partner via iCloud • Dark mode optimized — your labels look stunning • Works offline — no internet required for core features Built by Longevity Health Analytics. Wine is a pillar of the good life — CellarIQ helps you enjoy it to the fullest. Note: The optional AI scanning feature sends label images directly from the user’s device to the Anthropic API using the user’s own API key. This is a direct device-to-API call — no data passes through our servers. The user initiates each call explicitly by pressing “Scan.” This qualifies as “Data Not Collected” per Apple’s guidelines since the developer does not collect or have access to the data.

About

VinoCellar

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Don’t leave your finest bottles to chance. The story of VinoCellar was born from a simple observation: many wine enthusiasts own magnificent vintages but end up forgetting them in the back of their cellar, or worse, tasting them too late. VinoCellar is your dedicated digital space: the alliance of terroir tradition ("Vino") and the rigor of expert management ("Cellar"). Our mission is to dispel the "fear of forgetting" by becoming the infallible memory of your cellar. WHY CHOOSE VINOCELLAR? Thanks to cutting-edge AI, the app doesn’t replace your palate, but optimizes every step, from acquisition to tasting. OUR KEY FEATURES: - Intelligent AI Scan: Simply take a photo of the label. Our AI instantly identifies the estate, cuvée, vintage, and region to generate a detailed tasting sheet, with no manual entry. - Peak Tasting Alerts: Never miss the ideal moment to enjoy your wine. VinoCellar alerts you when your wine reaches its peak, based on its type and vintage. - Vino Assistant (Conversational AI): Need advice? Ask Vino: "Which wine from my cellar pairs best with duck breast?" or "What is the ideal serving temperature for this Saint-Émilion?" - Interactive Cellar Management: Visualize and organize your bottles. Geolocate their position and view your collection on an interactive map for precise tracking. - Food & Wine Pairings: Receive personalized suggestions based on the actual content of your cellar to elevate your meals. - Export & Share: Generate a full inventory in PDF format to share with loved ones or to keep a physical record of your collection. Terms of Use (EULA): https://vinocellar.app/fr/term-and-condition

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CellarIQ at none against VinoCellar's 4. VinoCellar's advantage is device support and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.2). On price 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. VinoCellar sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. CellarIQ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
CellarIQ versus VinoCellar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCellarIQVinoCellar
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.216.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB116 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLegit Ledger, LLCLEVERT Nelson

In-app purchases

None

CellarIQ

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

VinoCellar

Subscriptions1
  • MCP Subscription$3.991 Month
One-time3
  • Pack 20 credits$11.99
  • Pack 60 credits$29.99
  • Pack 200 credits$89.99

Questions

Is CellarIQ free?
CellarIQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VinoCellar free?
VinoCellar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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