Dram Diary vs Whiskey Collection
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dram Diary
This app helps whiskey enthusiasts meticulously track their collection, including bottle details, tasting notes, and market value. It offers features like barcode scanning, deep analytics, and community leaderboards to enhance the collecting experience.
- Import existing collections
- Catalog bottle details (proof, age, price)
- Track fill levels and tasting notes
- Monitor portfolio market value
- Barcode scanning for quick lookup
- Deep collection analytics
- Wishlist management
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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
Whiskey Collection
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Dramvia is a collection ledger for whiskey and every other spirit -- snap a bottle's label and your entry drafts itself. Any bottle can be added. There is no database submission and no approval wait. Store picks, limited releases, and decades-old bottles all go straight into your ledger. SNAP A LABEL, GET A DRAFT Photograph the label and AI reads the name, distillery, type, age, proof, and volume into the entry form as a draft. Every field stays editable, so a misread costs one tap to fix. If the label can't be read or you're offline, manual entry works exactly the same way. PICKS AND BARRELS, BOTTLE BY BOTTLE Record store picks, single-barrel numbers, batches, and warehouses in dedicated fields. Open status, pours left, and your finished-bottle history are all included at no charge. YOUR SHELF BECOMES AN ASSET LEDGER Enter what you paid or what a bottle is worth and see your collection's total value at any time, with per-type breakdowns in the stats view. TASTING NOTES Star ratings, serving style, flavors, and free-form notes keep the memory of every dram. BEYOND WHISKEY Bourbon and scotch of course -- but also rum, tequila, gin, and anything else with a label. YOUR DATA IS YOURS Records are stored on your device. CSV export and JSON backup are available (Premium). The free plan holds up to 30 bottles and shows ads. Premium removes the bottle limit and all ads. Note: prices and valuations are entered by you. Dramvia does not display automatic market prices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Dram Diary at none against Whiskey Collection's shown. Dram Diary also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Dram Diary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Whiskey Collection sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Dram Diary ships an update every 2 weeks, Whiskey Collection every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dram Diary | Whiskey Collection |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ROBERT BLANCHARD | kota tada |
In-app purchases
Dram Diary
- Dram Diary Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
- Dram Diary Premium Annual$34.991 Year
Whiskey Collection
- Premium (1 month)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Premium (1 year)14 Days trial$49.991 Year
Questions
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