Comparison

PourChoice vs Taphouse

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

Head to head
About

PourChoice

Instantly identify beers from any menu using your phone's camera. Discover highly-rated craft beers and track your personal preferences with private notes and ratings. Bookmark beers to try later and contribute to a growing community database.

Highlights
  • Camera-based beer menu scanning
  • Community beer ratings
  • Personal beer ratings and notes
  • Bookmark beers to try
  • My Beers list
  • Add new beers to database
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PourChoice turns your phone's camera into a beer menu expert. Point it at any tap list, bottle menu, or beer board and watch the beers appear instantly, ranked by community ratings so you always know what to order. How it works: - Open the app, point your camera at a beer menu, and PourChoice automatically reads and identifies the beers using your camera. - Each beer is ranked by community ratings pulled from our database of thousands of craft beers. - No typing, no searching - just point and see what's worth ordering. Rate your beers: - Tap any beer to add your own personal rating. - Your ratings sync privately across all your devices via iCloud and help you remember what you loved (and what you didn't). - Add personal notes to any beer - your notes are stored privately and never shared. Bookmark beers to try: - See something interesting but not ready to order yet? Bookmark it with one tap and find it later in your My Beers list. My Beers: - All your rated beers and bookmarks in one place, sorted by your rating or grouped by style. - See your rating alongside the community rating to see where your taste lines up. Stay connected: - Get occasional reminders to rate your beers. - Send feedback or feature requests right from the app. - Your ratings contribute to community averages, making PourChoice better for everyone. Search and improve the database: - No menu in front of you? Search our database anytime to look up a beer, add a rating, or bookmark something for later. - Found something not in the database? Add it directly to the database in one step so it scans for everyone in the future. Free to use: - Scan any beer menu - Community ratings on every beer - 10 free personal ratings - Bookmark beers to try later - Personal notes on any beer - My Beers list PourChoice Pro: Upgrade once for unlimited personal ratings and the ability to share your beer list with friends. No subscription, ever.

About

Taphouse

Log, rate, and remember the beers you drink with tasting notes and photos. Discover new brews, breweries, and venues to build a personal record of your beer journey. Enjoy a polished and focused experience for craft beer enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Log beers quickly
  • Rate beers with personal score
  • Add tasting notes
  • Attach photos
  • Discover beers and breweries
  • Build taste profile
  • Track beer journey
Features
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Taphouse is a modern beer tracker for people who love discovering, remembering, and sharing great beer. Log the beers you drink, rate them your way, add photos, write tasting notes, and keep a personal record of your beer journey. Whether you are exploring local breweries, trying new styles, or keeping tabs on old favorites, Taphouse gives you a clean and focused place to do it. With Taphouse, you can: • Log beers quickly and easily • Rate beers with your own personal score • Add tasting notes and memories • Attach photos to your check-ins • Discover beers, breweries, and venues • Build a profile that reflects your taste over time • Follow your beer journey across styles and places Taphouse is built for beer enthusiasts who want a thoughtful, polished experience without the clutter. It is designed to help you enjoy the hobby, remember what you loved, and find your next great pour. Whether you are a casual craft beer fan, a homebrewer, or someone who simply wants a better way to remember what they drank, Taphouse is built for you. Privacy Policy: https://taphouse.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://taphouse.app/terms

Screenshots

PourChoice4 screens
Taphouse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PourChoice at every 9 days against Taphouse's every 3 weeks. Taphouse's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. PourChoice sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Taphouse sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PourChoice against 5.0 for Taphouse. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PourChoice ships an update every 9 days, Taphouse every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
PourChoice versus Taphouse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPourChoiceTaphouse
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings33
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB86 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperBenjamin HolderTaphouse Labs, LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PourChoice

One-time1
  • PourChoice Pro$1.99
1 purchases

Taphouse

Subscriptions1
  • Taphouse Patron$29.991 Year

Questions

Is PourChoice free?
PourChoice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Taphouse free?
Taphouse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PourChoice or Taphouse?
PourChoice and Taphouse are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do PourChoice or Taphouse have ads?
Neither PourChoice nor Taphouse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PourChoice or Taphouse?
PourChoice ships an update every 9 days, and Taphouse every 3 weeks. Most recently, PourChoice was updated on October 10, 2026 and Taphouse on October 24, 2026.

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