Comparison

DramWise vs Whisky Keep

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

Head to head
About

DramWise

Features
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DramWise is the whiskey collection tracker built for real shelves: log ANY bottle by hand in about 30 seconds, keep tasting notes that respect the dram, and watch your collection's value add up. No account, no bottle caps, and your data is never hostage. LOG ANY BOTTLE - Manual-entry-first: store picks, single barrels, stopper letters, batch numbers, dusty finds. Nothing is ever "not in the database." - Label photos from your camera roll - Sealed, open, and finished states, with pour logging and fill levels TASTING NOTES, DONE RIGHT - Structured nose, palate, and finish fields with a 100-point score - Notes stay with their bottle, and your latest score badges the shelf YOUR COLLECTION, VALUED - Price paid and current value per bottle - A dashboard with total value, bottle counts, and a by-style breakdown - Tonight's pour: a picker that only ever suggests OPEN bottles, never your sealed collectibles FREE FOREVER - UNLIMITED bottle logging: no caps, ever, enforced in the app's code - Tasting notes, pour tracking, wishlist, search, sort, and filters - CSV export AND import, free: switching from another tracker takes one tap, and leaving is just as easy - The shelf widget DRAMWISE PRO - Collection analytics: value over time, paper gains vs what you paid, spend by style and distillery, drinking pace - Tasting-note search and stats - The full widget collection WHY COLLECTORS SWITCH TO DRAMWISE - No account and no sign-up. Your collection lives on your iPhone, with optional sync to your personal, private iCloud. We never see it. - No scanner roulette. Database-driven apps fail on exactly the bottles collectors care about; manual-first means DramWise never does. - Honest billing. Everything goes through the App Store: trials remind you before they convert, and cancelling takes two taps in iOS Settings. - An exit door, on purpose. Free CSV export means your collection is never held hostage. DramWise is a collection inventory and tasting journal. It does not sell alcohol or facilitate purchasing it. Please enjoy responsibly. DramWise Pro is an auto-renewing subscription; a one-time lifetime unlock is also offered. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Title, length, and price are shown on the purchase screen before you buy. Privacy Policy: https://dramwise.vercel.app/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Whisky Keep

Features
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Enjoy every opened bottle, down to the last pour. Whisky Keep is a private whisky tracker for managing opened bottles, remaining levels, time since opening, and tasting notes — all in one place. “Which bottle should I drink next?” “I opened this one a while ago… how much is left?” “I want to remember how this tasted last time.” Whisky Keep helps you see your open bottles at a glance and decide what to enjoy next. ■ Know what to drink next Whisky Keep organizes your open bottles into three simple states: “No rush” “Soon” “Drink next” Based on time since opening and remaining level, you can quickly see which bottles you may want to prioritize. This feature does not predict a whisky’s flavor peak or quality deterioration. ■ Track remaining level and time since opening Record when you opened each bottle and how much remains. See how many bottles are currently open, how much is left, and where each bottle is in its lifecycle. Keep track of bottles from unopened to opened to finished. ■ Capture every tasting Record the nose, palate, and finish of each pour. Add a photo, choose the tasting date, and build a personal journal of the whiskies you’ve enjoyed. You can also add tastings for past dates. ■ Build your personal whisky collection Keep bottle photos, distillery, ABV, age statement, tags, remaining level, and other details together in one place. Browse visually or search by bottle and distillery. Your collection becomes a personal shelf you can revisit anytime. ■ Map each bottle’s flavor Record five flavor dimensions, including smoky, fruity, sweet, spicy, and woody notes. As your collection grows, you can look back and better understand the styles you enjoy. ■ See your drinking patterns take shape Review your current cellar, recent activity, and collection breakdown. Whisky Keep Premium also unlocks deeper search, sorting, insights, and other tools designed for larger collections and longer-term use. ■ Keep your records in your hands Your whisky records are stored locally on your device. No account is required, and no cloud sync is needed. Backup, restore, and CSV export tools help you keep control of your own collection data. ■ Whisky Keep Premium For collectors who want to manage more bottles and explore their records in greater depth, Whisky Keep Premium adds: • Unlimited bottle management • Insights • Advanced journal search and sorting • Drinking pace settings • Weekly Digest Monthly plan: ¥780 Annual plan: ¥6,800 Subscriptions are purchased through the App Store and renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time from your App Store account settings. Open a bottle. Enjoy a pour. Keep the memory. Whisky Keep helps you enjoy every bottle, all the way to the last pour. Terms of Use: https://whisky-keep.web.app/en/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://whisky-keep.web.app/en/privacy/

Screenshots

DramWise4 screens
Whisky Keep4 screens

Verdict

The call

DramWise and Whisky Keep are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. DramWise sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Whisky Keep sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
DramWise versus Whisky Keep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDramWiseWhisky Keep
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB102 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperVikram Joshikeita suzuki

In-app purchases

3 purchases

DramWise

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • DramWise Pro Lifetime$34.99
2 purchases

Whisky Keep

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Premium (Annual)$39.991 Year

Questions

Is DramWise free?
DramWise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Whisky Keep free?
Whisky Keep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DramWise or Whisky Keep have ads?
Neither DramWise nor Whisky Keep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DramWise or Whisky Keep?
DramWise ships an update every 3 weeks, and Whisky Keep every 3 weeks. Most recently, DramWise was updated on November 5, 2026 and Whisky Keep on November 10, 2026.

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