Take photos of whiskey bottles to capture labels, store picks, proof, and value details. Build your searchable bourbon shelf with BarrelBook.
Your whiskey shelf, in your pocket.
BarrelBook helps whiskey collectors turn physical bottles into a digital shelf they can scan, carry, and reference anywhere.
Snap a photo — not a barcode. BarrelBook captures the bottle-level details collectors actually care about, including store picks, barrel numbers, bottle numbers, lot details, proof, warehouse, floor, and more. It then helps organize your collection into a clean, editable catalog entry in seconds.
Built for whiskey collectors, with a bourbon-first edge.
What you can do with BarrelBook
Scan bottles in seconds
• Snap up to 3 photos of a bottle
• Capture brand, release, proof, size, and collector-specific details
• Build a clean, editable entry without typing everything by hand
Build your digital shelf
• Organize your collection in one place
• Track bottle status: unopened, opened, finished, archived
• Search, sort, and filter your bottles however you like
Capture the details that generic apps miss
• Store picks
• Barrel and bottle numbers
• Warehouse and floor
• Batch and lot information
• MSRP, mash bill, and pricing data when available
Keep your collection with you
• Reference your shelf at the store, in a group chat, or when planning a pour
• Add bottles manually with rich optional fields
• Sync across devices when signed in
Made for whiskey collectors
Whether you're building a personal bunker, organizing your home bar, or keeping track of bottles that are too detailed for notes apps and spreadsheets, BarrelBook makes it easier to manage your collection.
No barcodes. No typing. No spreadsheets
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BarrelBook Is the Whiskey Collection Tool I Didn’t Know I Needed
JackD_942
BarrelBook has quickly become one of the most useful tools in my whiskey journey. What I appreciate most is that it goes beyond simply tracking bottles — it helps me understand my collection, my palate, and the role each bottle plays on my shelf.As someone who evaluates whiskey in a structured way, BarrelBook fits naturally into how I think about tasting, comparisons, shelf management, and long-term palate development. It gives me a better way to organize what I own, what I’ve tried, what I want to revisit, and what I’m learning over time.The collection tracking is excellent, the platform feels thoughtfully built, and it is clear that BarrelBook is being developed by people who understand whiskey enthusiasts. Whether you are casually tracking bottles or trying to build a more intentional, refined collection, BarrelBook provides real value.I’m also especially excited about the experimental MCP access. For users who want deeper integrations or more advanced ways to work with their BarrelBook data, this is a really promising direction. Access is currently experimental, and you have to email BarrelBook to request it, but that makes it even more exciting for people who want to explore what is possible.Overall, BarrelBook is one of the best bourbon and whiskey collection tools I’ve used. It has become a valuable part of how I manage my shelf, evaluate bottles, and continue learning about my palate. Highly recommended.
Developer Response
Jack, Thanks for the great review! We're excited to collaborate on the MCP server/ChatGPT Integration together and look forward to more!
Best Bourbon tracking App
MrWCBrown
Love this - exactly what I was looking for to track my bottle collection. It’s so easy to add bottles and collect market information with the AI label scanning. I’m kicking myself for wasting time manually entering info in my other app. The app allows you to add a lot of other relevant info so it suits your needs, and I keep seeing more features getting added all the time. Tags, filtering, and searching make it so easy to pull up what you want. Having multiple photos of my actual bottles is great when I want to look up a detail or share info with my bourbon buddys. Ditch the other apps and spreadsheets - get this one.
This app makes my hobby more organized.
Cewj2000
This app has made my bottle tracking so much easier. I hated going to a store and not being sure if I already had a bottle or not. Now with BarrelBook I can simply open the app and compare my collection to what is available on the shelves. I do also love that I can share my collection with my friends. It makes bottle shares so much more fun as we can look at what is potentially available to share.
Developer Response
Cew,Thanks the awesome review! Glad to hear the app is useful for you. I’m especially happy to hear you are sharing your collections with friends. It’s one of my favorite features - especially getting ready to do a bottle share. Some cool new stuff in the way!
The first app that actually handles store picks
Aurelius3000
BarrelBook is the first whiskey collection app that actually works for collectors with store picks, private barrels, and batch variations. Instead of collapsing bottles into generic entries, it lets you catalog the exact bottle you own with editable details. The photo-to-catalog workflow is fast, accurate, and built for real bourbon and whiskey enthusiasts. If you’ve ever gone back to spreadsheets after trying other apps, this one finally replaces them.
Improves sign-in reliability, bottle scanning responsiveness, and list count accuracy. Also includes general stability fixes.
Version 1.6.3
The developer, BarrelBook, LLC, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
Contact Info
User Content
Identifiers
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
Usage Data
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Information
Seller
BarrelBook, LLC
Size
23.9 MB
Category
Food & Drink
Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.5 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 17.5 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 17.5 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 14.5 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
Apple Vision Requires visionOS 1.2 or later.
Languages
English
Age Rating
18+
18+
This app has an age rating of 18+ with content restrictions. Some content may be rated higher, but access is managed by the developer through in-app controls.
