Comparison

CT Legacy Version vs CellarMate

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

Head to head
About

CT Legacy Version

Access a vast database of wine reviews and tasting notes from a global community. Manage your personal wine collection, track consumption, and identify wines using label recognition or barcode scanning. This legacy version offers core functionality for wine enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Read and write wine reviews
  • Manage wine collection
  • Label recognition for wine identification
  • Barcode scanning for cellar management
  • Track consumption history
  • Access professional reviews
Features
Read full description

IMPORTANT: This is the classic, legacy version of CellarTracker. For the best experience, we recommend installing the new version of the app, “CellarTracker: #1 Wine Tracker”. The classic version of the app will not be receiving new feature updates. CellarTracker is the world's largest collection of wine reviews, tasting notes and personal stories from people who love wine — now available for iPhone and iPad! • Read & Write Wine Reviews • Find over 4.4 million wines, read more than 12 million tasting notes (community and professional) for great recommendations, and join a community of over 888,000 users to share your opinions. Fully integrated with professional reviews from Antonio Galloni, Stephen Tanzer, Allen Meadows, Jancis Robinson, Decanter and more (separate subscriptions may be required). • Manage Your Collection • Use our online cellar management tool to track your collection, see its value, and much more. Users are currently managing 168 million bottles and counting! • Label Recognition • Search for a wine by taking a photo of the label, or quickly capture photos and notes of multiple wines for later reference. Access your entire history of captured labels to remember what you've been drinking. • Scan Barcodes • Easily scan UPC/EAN barcodes on wines, as well as custom CellarTracker barcodes, to make cellar management a breeze. • Track Consumption History • CellarTracker allows you to track what you've been drinking — from your cellar, a restaurant, winery or anywhere — and add your own tasting notes, ratings and label images. This app requires internet connectivity to operate. Certain functionality, such as managing your cellar or tracking consumption history, require a free CellarTracker account. Optional paid CellarTracker accounts provide access to additional functionality, including automatic valuation. Some professional reviews require separate subscriptions to those publications to enable integration.

About

CellarMate

Manage your wine collection with an AI sommelier and smart label recognition. Track inventory, discover new wines, and log tasting notes. Get personalized recommendations and offers from premium partners.

Highlights
  • AI wine sommelier chat
  • Smart label recognition via camera
  • Cellar inventory management
  • Personalized wine discovery
  • Digital tasting journal
  • Data export (CSV, JSON, PDF)
Features
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CellarMate revolutionizes wine collection management with cutting-edge AI technology and intuitive design. Whether you're a curious beginner or seasoned collector, our intelligent sommelier assistant makes wine discovery effortless and enjoyable. AI Wine Sommelier: Chat naturally with your personal wine expert using advanced GPT-4 technology. Get instant recommendations, food pairings, and detailed wine insights. Our AI understands 14 specialized wine functions including cellar management, consumption tracking, and bulk operations. Smart Label Recognition: Snap photos of wine labels for instant identification and detailed information. Our advanced image analysis detects multiple bottles in a single photo, automatically cataloging producer, vintage, region, and expert tasting notes from Vivino integration. Complete Collection Management: Track your entire wine cellar with precision. Monitor acquisitions, consumption history, and cellar statistics. Advanced filtering by type, region, vintage, and rating makes finding the perfect bottle effortless. Intelligent Wine Discovery: Receive personalized wine offers from premium partners including Last Bottle, Wine Spies, Wine Access, and WTSO. Our matching algorithm analyzes your preferences to surface deals that perfectly match your taste profile. Digital Tasting Journal: Chronicle your wine experiences with comprehensive tasting notes, ratings, and analytics. Export your data in multiple formats including CSV, JSON, and PDF for backup or sharing. Core Features: • AI chat with wine sommelier expertise • Camera-based wine label scanning and recognition • Real-time cellar inventory management • Personalized wine recommendations and deals • Social authentication (Google, Apple) • Advanced search and filtering • Analytics and consumption insights • Multi-format data export • Push notifications for special offers Privacy & Security Your data is encrypted and secure. Native social authentication ensures seamless sign-in while protecting your privacy. All AI processing uses secure edge functions. Cross-Platform Sync Access your collection anywhere with real-time synchronization across all your devices. Start your intelligent wine journey today. Download CellarMate and discover why thousands of wine enthusiasts trust our AI sommelier to enhance their wine experience.

Screenshots

CT Legacy Version4 screens
CellarMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CellarMate at 5.0 against CT Legacy Version's 3.9. CellarMate also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). CT Legacy Version's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (184 vs 6). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CellarMate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CT Legacy Version has 184 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of CT Legacy Version's written reviews are positive against 100% of CellarMate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CT Legacy Version ships an update every 3 months, CellarMate weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 13, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
CT Legacy Version versus CellarMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCT Legacy VersionCellarMate
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (184 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings184 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB36 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperCellarTrackerCellarMate LLC

Customer experience

CT Legacy Version

All ratings184 ratings
Positive70.1%
Neutral6.5%
Negative23.4%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive63.1%
Neutral7.8%
Negative29.1%

CellarMate

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

CT Legacy Version

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Horizontal banner/glitch appears halfway down review screens
  • App fails to load or shows blank white pages
  • Keyboard covers text input fields
  • Sticky banner appears in random screen positions when scrolling
  • iOS 16.4+ compatibility issues with banner positioning
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  • Search function unable to handle minor typos
  • Barcode misidentification (e.g., Shiraz identified as Chianti)
  • Label identification fails for common wines
  • App won't open with error codes
  • Slow loading times on iPhone 11 and newer devices
  • Non-native app behavior and web view problems
  • Constant loading spinners during operations
  • Online search functionality broken without support response

Requested features

20 requests
  • Offline access to cellar inventory
  • Multi-currency and international date format support
  • Bulk scanner for multiple bottles at once
  • Copy/duplicate entry function for similar wines
  • Sort by delivery/purchase date
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  • Coravined wine tracking and flagging
  • Save search history for quick access
  • Better storage/location visualization (like VinoCell)
  • Social features to connect with local collectors
  • PDF file attachment capability for wine information
  • Ability to mark multiple bottles consumed at once
  • Wine pairing recommendations
  • Search history/saved searches
  • Default sorting preferences
  • iOS 13 shortcuts for bottle removal
  • Better keyboard handling to avoid covering input fields
  • Swipe navigation between pages
  • Remember scroll position when returning to cellar list
  • Less sensitive tap/select function
  • Professional sommelier input on drink-by dates

CellarMate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CT Legacy Version

No in-app purchases

None

CellarMate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CT Legacy Version free?
CT Legacy Version is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CellarMate free?
CellarMate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CT Legacy Version or CellarMate?
CellarMate is rated higher. CT Legacy Version averages 3.9 out of 5 from 184 ratings, while CellarMate averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do CT Legacy Version or CellarMate have ads?
CellarMate shows ads; CT Legacy Version does not.
Which is updated more often, CT Legacy Version or CellarMate?
CT Legacy Version ships an update every 3 months, and CellarMate weekly. Most recently, CT Legacy Version was updated on August 13, 2026 and CellarMate on June 4, 2026.

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