Comparison

Sipstr vs BeerPin

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

Head to head
About

Sipstr

Effortlessly log your beer experiences by scanning labels. This app learns your taste preferences to offer personalized tasting notes and predict your ratings, building a unique taste profile over time. Discover new beers with intelligent recommendations and connect with other drinkers.

Highlights
  • AI-powered label scanning
  • Personalized tasting notes
  • Predicted beer ratings
  • Taste profile development
  • Fast check-ins with photos
  • Tap Room community chat
  • Gamified XP and leveling system
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Sipstr logs the beers you drink and learns what you like. Scan a label and it is logged in seconds: name, style, ABV, your rating. 57,000 beers from 13,000 breweries, so the one in your hand is usually already there. Log a beer in seconds • Scan a label, a barcode, or a draft board • Rate it out of 10, add a photo, done • Keep a check-in private whenever you want Know before you buy • A predicted rating on beers you have never had, built on what you actually drink • Recommendations that say why: "because you like Hazy IPA" • Your full history on every beer, including what you rated it last time Make it worth logging • XP and 100 levels as you go • Tap Rooms, where you talk to people drinking the same thing • Collectible cards for the beers and milestones you hit Sipstr Pro • Tasting hints tuned to your palate instead of a crowd average • Your exact match percentage on every beer • A Collection for bottles you own but have not opened yet Start with a 7 day free trial, then subscribe monthly or yearly, or unlock Pro for life with a single purchase. No ads. No feed to scroll past. We do not sell your drinking data and we never will. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BeerPin

Features
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BeerPin is the simplest way to remember every beer you've ever tried — and to discover the next one worth ordering. Whether you're traveling, at your local pub, or trying something new at home, BeerPin turns each beer into a memory you can look back on. TRACK & RATE • Give any beer 1–5 stars • Add a photo and write down what you loved • Keep a personal diary — even for beers you drank a long time ago YOUR BEER MAP • See on a world map exactly where you tried which beer • Pin a custom location for those special vacation beers • Watch your map fill up as you explore DISCOVER WHAT TO DRINK NEXT • Browse top-rated beers from the community • Filter by style, country and strength • Get personal suggestions based on your taste FRIENDS & BADGES • Connect with friends and follow other beer lovers • Like and comment on their ratings and diary entries • Unlock badges as your collection grows YOUR STATS • A personal profile with your rating history • Your top country, top style and favorite beers at a glance BeerPin is built for people who love beer and want to remember the good ones. No clutter, no noise — just your beers, your map and your friends. PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY. BeerPin is intended for adults aged 18 and over.

Screenshots

Sipstr4 screens
BeerPin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BeerPin at none against Sipstr's 3. BeerPin also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). Sipstr's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs weekly). 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. Sipstr sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. BeerPin asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sipstr ships an update every 4 days, BeerPin weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sipstr versus BeerPin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSipstrBeerPin
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB47 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperJonas PerssonLuca Krammer

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Sipstr

Subscriptions2
  • Sipstr Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Sipstr Pro7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Sipstr PRO$49.99
None

BeerPin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sipstr free?
Sipstr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BeerPin free?
BeerPin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sipstr or BeerPin have ads?
Neither Sipstr nor BeerPin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sipstr or BeerPin?
Sipstr ships an update every 4 days, and BeerPin weekly. Most recently, Sipstr was updated on October 23, 2026 and BeerPin on October 25, 2026.

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