# My Liquor vs Bourbonator

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Liquor at none against Bourbonator's 2. My Liquor also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). Bourbonator's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.4). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bourbonator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. My Liquor asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for My Liquor against 5.0 for Bourbonator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

My Liquor ships an update every 2 weeks, Bourbonator daily. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Liquor | Bourbonator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-liquor/id6761645966/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bourbonator/id6777819389/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 2 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [David Cook](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890635085) | [Ryan Vervack](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777819391) |

## What reviewers say

### My Liquor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-liquor/id6761645966)

Effortlessly catalog your personal spirits collection using AI. Simply photograph bottles to identify them, track what you own, create wishlists, and log your tasting history. An AI chatbot offers recommendations and pairing suggestions.

**Highlights:** AI-powered bottle identification, Personal spirits collection catalog, Wishlist and tasting history, AI chatbot for recommendations, Full collection organization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bourbonator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bourbonator/id6777819389)

Log your whiskey experiences, rate your favorite pours, and discover new bottles with personalized recommendations. Connect with a community of fellow enthusiasts, track your collection, and build a wishlist of future tastings. Explore detailed profiles and tasting notes for a wide range of spirits.

**Highlights:** Log tastings with ratings, notes, and photos, Personal cellar and wishlist management, Personalized whiskey recommendations, Explore distillery profiles and expression details, Connect with other whiskey enthusiasts, AI-powered bottle identification (Pro feature), Flavor profile visualization (Pro feature)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Bourbonator Pro - Annual | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Liquor free?

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

### Is Bourbonator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, My Liquor or Bourbonator?

My Liquor and Bourbonator are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do My Liquor or Bourbonator have ads?

Neither My Liquor nor Bourbonator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Liquor or Bourbonator?

My Liquor ships an update every 2 weeks, and Bourbonator daily. Most recently, My Liquor was updated on October 28, 2026 and Bourbonator on October 12, 2026.

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