Potion.bar: Whiskey Scanner

Name: Potion.bar: Whiskey Scanner
Rating: 4.2 (381 reviews)
Author: Ainbr, Inc.

Scan Bottles. Prices & Reviews

Only for iPhone

Free

381 Ratings
Age Rating

18+
Years
Category

Food & Drink
Developer

Ainbr, Inc.
Language

EN
English
Size

12.1
MB

iPhone

Discover whiskey with Potion.bar. Scan any bottle with your camera to identify it fast—then explore tasting notes, reviews, ratings, and price comparisons so you can choose your next pour with confidence. What you can do: - Scan & identify bottles: Recognize bottles from the label and pull up key details in seconds. - Explore tasting notes: Learn flavor profiles, style, and distillery background. - Read reviews & ratings: See what the community thinks before you buy. - Compare prices: Check online and local retailer listings (where available) to spot good deals. - Find bottles near you: Discover whiskeys at shops, bars, and distilleries in your area. - Curated recommendations: Browse picks for beginners and seasoned enthusiasts. Whether you’re identifying a mystery bottle, deciding between two bourbons, or hunting for a better price, Potion.bar helps you explore more and guess less. Note: Product information, pricing, and availability can vary by region and retailer. Terms: https://potion.bar/terms

Ratings & Reviews

4.2

out of 5

381 Ratings

Fantastic Idea
11/09/2022
DoctorDuggan
Ainbr Team - This application is a great idea and I’m excited to see it evolve over time. I’m interested in being involved in providing consistent feedback or testing as new versions come out. Is there a way to provide feedback on a more consistent basis than a review in the App Store? Please let me know, id love to help!

Developer Response
Hello DoctorDuggan, You can all ways feel free to use feedback button which is 4th tab on our app. Otherwise, you can just mail us - hello@ainbr.com - Thanks for the review!
Fantastic Idea
11/09/2022
DoctorDuggan

Ainbr Team - This application is a great idea and I’m excited to see it evolve over time. I’m interested in being involved in providing consistent feedback or testing as new versions come out. Is there a way to provide feedback on a more consistent basis than a review in the App Store? Please let me know, id love to help!
Developer Response 11/14/2022
Hello DoctorDuggan, You can all ways feel free to use feedback button which is 4th tab on our app. Otherwise, you can just mail us - hello@ainbr.com - Thanks for the review!
Generally flawed
01/07/2022
Johnthegreat823
I like the idea. But to also think that you are going to find rare bourbon that isn’t at secondary market prices because someone puts it on an app is a little crazy. Stores don’t have problems selling allocated products. That’s why they are allocated. Anyway. The app. The msrp section is nice, the auto populated links to reviews are awesome. The search function for actual bottles never worked for me with common things such as Buffalo trace, baby saz, etc. The app never stopped loading on the likes of warehouse C. If you’re looking for a decent amount of data about new brands while looking at options in the store, then this is decent. If you’re looking for any more than that then this won’t deliver.

Developer Response
Thank you for your precious review, Johnthegreat823. We're actively working on the features you mentioned, such as allocated products (hunting spots), better search accuracy, and precise data. Stay tuned, and again, thanks for the feedback.
Generally flawed
01/07/2022
Johnthegreat823

I like the idea. But to also think that you are going to find rare bourbon that isn’t at secondary market prices because someone puts it on an app is a little crazy. Stores don’t have problems selling allocated products. That’s why they are allocated. Anyway. The app. The msrp section is nice, the auto populated links to reviews are awesome. The search function for actual bottles never worked for me with common things such as Buffalo trace, baby saz, etc. The app never stopped loading on the likes of warehouse C. If you’re looking for a decent amount of data about new brands while looking at options in the store, then this is decent. If you’re looking for any more than that then this won’t deliver.
Developer Response 01/10/2022
Thank you for your precious review, Johnthegreat823. We're actively working on the features you mentioned, such as allocated products (hunting spots), better search accuracy, and precise data. Stay tuned, and again, thanks for the feedback.
Useless App in Current Form
12/08/2022
Raisin balls
Lots of potential with this app but right now its useless and will probably uninstall. 1) unstable and constantly hangs or just crashes. Hard to even back out of whatever place you navigate to. 2) the “hunting locations” have reports over a year old which in the rare whiskey hunting game, is completely useless. The fact that some rando spotted a Yamazaki in June 2021 at some random liquor store is literally not useful. This can only work if it the app generates a massive amount of frequent volume which means you need thousands of users (maybe millions) who will constantly be engaging with app. But this also presents another issue: what incentive do i have to contribute to rare whiskey sightings? Tons of work with zero upside for me.

Developer Response
1) Sad. We're investigating on this issue.2) Yamazaki 18 super rare, so.
Useless App in Current Form
12/08/2022
Raisin balls

Lots of potential with this app but right now its useless and will probably uninstall. 1) unstable and constantly hangs or just crashes. Hard to even back out of whatever place you navigate to. 2) the “hunting locations” have reports over a year old which in the rare whiskey hunting game, is completely useless. The fact that some rando spotted a Yamazaki in June 2021 at some random liquor store is literally not useful. This can only work if it the app generates a massive amount of frequent volume which means you need thousands of users (maybe millions) who will constantly be engaging with app. But this also presents another issue: what incentive do i have to contribute to rare whiskey sightings? Tons of work with zero upside for me.
Developer Response 12/20/2022
1) Sad. We're investigating on this issue.2) Yamazaki 18 super rare, so.
Great idea, bad execution.
01/25/2022
metald00d429
When I initially saw this app I was ecstatic. Who wouldn’t want to find hard to find things or check stock at places all just by opening an app!?Upon further review the only useful thing I’ve seen so far is the MSRP section so I know if I’m vastly over paying for a bottle of bourbon or not. I think this app has a bunch of potential, if they can somehow work with distributors at least to know when and where certain bottles are getting delivered that would be great. Or somehow reach out to literally any store they can think of and market this in a way where it could drive more business as long as they actually keep track of their stock.There’s not much info outside of MSRP just yet and I hope it gets better soon, as for now, however, this is an app to skip. You’ll get more information by simply calling a store which this app should be working to eliminate.I really hope it gets better because this really is such an incredible idea!

Developer Response
Thanks for the long feedback metad00d429. We are deeply working on the live price feature with massive numbers of more stores. Hope we can satisfy you the next time.
Great idea, bad execution.
01/25/2022
metald00d429

When I initially saw this app I was ecstatic. Who wouldn’t want to find hard to find things or check stock at places all just by opening an app!?Upon further review the only useful thing I’ve seen so far is the MSRP section so I know if I’m vastly over paying for a bottle of bourbon or not. I think this app has a bunch of potential, if they can somehow work with distributors at least to know when and where certain bottles are getting delivered that would be great. Or somehow reach out to literally any store they can think of and market this in a way where it could drive more business as long as they actually keep track of their stock.There’s not much info outside of MSRP just yet and I hope it gets better soon, as for now, however, this is an app to skip. You’ll get more information by simply calling a store which this app should be working to eliminate.I really hope it gets better because this really is such an incredible idea!
Developer Response 01/27/2022
Thanks for the long feedback metad00d429. We are deeply working on the live price feature with massive numbers of more stores. Hope we can satisfy you the next time.

- Snap a photo and Potion.bar identifies the bottle faster and more reliably than ever. - Clearer results when a label is hard to read, so you're never left guessing. - Speed and stability improvements under the hood.

Version 2.1.1 1d ago

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Seller: Ainbr, Inc.
Size: 12.1 MB
Category: Food & Drink
Compatibility: Requires iOS 16.0 or later.

iPhone
Requires iOS 16.0 or later.

Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Languages: English
Age Rating: 18+

18+

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Ratings & Reviews

Fantastic Idea

Generally flawed

Useless App in Current Form

Great idea, bad execution.

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