Comparison

BARLEE vs ElixirPlace

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

Head to head

Scan, rate and collect spirits

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About

BARLEE

Features

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BARLEE vous aide à gérer votre cave et vos services en soirée, simplement. Ajout et organisation de vos bouteilles (photos, tags, favoris, catégories) Session hôte via QR Code pour partager votre catalogue avec vos invités Demandes invité en direct avec suivi des statuts Historique, badges et personnalisation selon votre abonnement Conditions d’utilisation (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

BARLEE3 screens

ElixirPlace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ElixirPlace at none against BARLEE's 3. ElixirPlace also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). BARLEE's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, 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. BARLEE sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ElixirPlace asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BARLEE ships an update every 2 months, ElixirPlace every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

BARLEE versus ElixirPlace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	BARLEE	ElixirPlace
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 3 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	15.5 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	98 MB	19 MB
Age rating	17+	17+
Developer	Alexandre LEEDER	ELIXIRPLACE

In-app purchases

3 purchases

BARLEE

Subscriptions3

Barman$1.991 Month
Caviste$2.991 Month
Sommelier$3.991 Month

None

ElixirPlace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BARLEE free?

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

Is ElixirPlace free?

ElixirPlace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do BARLEE or ElixirPlace have ads?

Neither BARLEE nor ElixirPlace shows ads.

Which is updated more often, BARLEE or ElixirPlace?

BARLEE ships an update every 2 months, and ElixirPlace every 3 days. Most recently, BARLEE was updated on October 9, 2026 and ElixirPlace on October 11, 2026.