Comparison

Whiskey Scanner vs Bourbski

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

Head to head
About

Whiskey Scanner

Features
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What's in that bottle, and what's it worth? Uncasked identifies a whiskey from a photo of its label and keeps your whole collection on one shelf: every bottle standing in place, rated, logged and valued. THE SHELF Every bottle you save stands on your shelf as a cutout made from your own photo. Switch between Shelf, Grid and List, long-press to rearrange, and see the estimated value range of the whole shelf at the top. Share your shelf as a poster. IDENTIFY FROM THE LABEL Photograph a label and get the distillery, expression, type, region, age statement, proof, mash bill or grain, cask and tasting notes, plus an estimated retail and secondary market range. When two bottles look alike, Uncasked tells you what to check on the label. Or search by bottle or distillery and add it in a tap. RATE IT, LOG EVERY POUR Score each bottle from 1 to 100: Pass, Sipper, Shelf staple or Grail. Log pours neat, on the rocks, with water or in a cocktail, and tap the flavor wheel for what you taste. Each month your Palate Profile sums up what you lean toward. VALUE OVER TIME Follow your shelf's estimated range over time, with a trend line for every bottle. Values are always ranges, and they refresh as they age. THE BAR Join with a handle when you want to share pours and follow other collectors. It's opt-in, and your shelf and journal work the same without it. ASK THE GUIDE Chat about styles, regions, mash bills and what to try next. The Guide knows your palate and your shelf. Available in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese and Brazilian Portuguese. Uncasked requires a subscription or purchase to use premium features, plans detailed below: PREMIUM PLANS ($2.99/week, $7.99/month, $39.99/year, $24.99/year discount): • More bottle identifications • Value estimates for every bottle, refreshed as they age • A bigger shelf • More Guide chat The $2.99/week and $39.99/year plans start with a 3-day free trial. By downloading this app, you agree to our terms and conditions and privacy policy: Terms: apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy: format.partners/whiskeyiq-privacy-policy Support: format.partners/support Contact: hello@format.partners Uncasked is a collection and reference tool for adults of legal drinking age. Identification depends on label quality and photo clarity, so confirm details against the bottle. Values are estimates only: verify before buying, selling or insuring. Please drink responsibly. If you or someone you love is struggling with alcohol, call 1-800-662-HELP (SAMHSA national helpline). Uncasked is for users 21+ in the US or of legal drinking age in your country.

About

Bourbski

Features
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Bourbski is social shelf for enthusiasts who care as much about the people and experiences as the bottles— track your collection, log every pour, and see what your friends are drinking, all in one place built specifically for bourbon, rye, scotch, Irish, and Japanese whisky. MY SHELF Track every bottle you own — sealed, open, or killed. Log what you paid, how full it is, and score it with a 100-point multi-factor rating built for real tasting notes, not just a star tap. TASTING LOG Record pours with freeform notes and the same multi-factor scoring system, whether you're drinking from your own shelf or trying something new. FRIENDS & FEED Connect with other whiskey drinkers and see what they're pouring, adding to their shelf, and wishlisting — in real time. WISHLIST Save the bottles you're hunting for, and share your wishlist as a public link — perfect for gift-givers who have no idea what to get you. SCAN & SEARCH Scan a barcode or search by name to add a bottle in seconds. Can't find it? Submit it yourself and help build out the catalog for everyone. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your shelf is yours. Share it with connected friends only, or go public if you want the world to see what you're drinking. Bourbski is built for people who already think carefully about what they're drinking and want a better place to track it than a notes app or a group chat.

Screenshots

Whiskey Scanner4 screens
Bourbski4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bourbski at none against Whiskey Scanner's 4. Bourbski also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.5). On price, update cadence, 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. Whiskey Scanner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Bourbski asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Whiskey Scanner ships an update every 2 weeks, Bourbski every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Whiskey Scanner versus Bourbski: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhiskey ScannerBourbski
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB58 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperFormat Partners LLCThomas Moorhead

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Whiskey Scanner

Subscriptions4
  • Uncasked Premium - Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Uncasked Premium - Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Uncasked Premium - Discount$24.991 Year
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  • Uncasked Premium - Annual3 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

Bourbski

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Whiskey Scanner free?
Whiskey Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bourbski free?
Bourbski is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Whiskey Scanner or Bourbski have ads?
Neither Whiskey Scanner nor Bourbski shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Whiskey Scanner or Bourbski?
Whiskey Scanner ships an update every 2 weeks, and Bourbski every 9 days. Most recently, Whiskey Scanner was updated on October 28, 2026 and Bourbski on October 29, 2026.

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