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CocktailVault vs Home Bar Hero
CocktailVault and Home Bar Hero are both home bar apps. Both track your bottles and show you what you can make. The biggest difference is how you pay. CocktailVault is $9.99 once. Home Bar Hero is free, with an optional subscription. Here's the rest, side by side.
| Feature | CocktailVault | Home Bar Hero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 once. No subscription, ever. | Free to download. Top Shelf upgrade at $3.99 a month, $34.99 a year, or $99.99 lifetime. |
| Free version | No. You pay once up front. | Yes, with a daily allowance of AI credits. |
| AI bottle scanning | Yes, including several bottles in one photo. | Yes, up to 10 bottles in one photo. |
| Drinks you can make now | Yes, plus what you're one bottle away from. | Yes, plus what you're one bottle away from. |
| AI bartender | Yes, the AI Bartender. | Yes, called Barkeep. |
| Drink menus for guests | Printable PDF menus, built from what you can make. | Shareable menus guests open with a QR code. |
| Wine tracking | No. Built for spirits and cocktails. | Yes, a Cellar with vintages and tasting notes. |
| Platforms | iPhone, iPad and Android. | iPhone on the App Store. Their website also lists Android. |
Pick CocktailVault if you want
- To pay once and never think about a subscription again.
- The real cost of every drink, worked out from what you paid for each bottle.
- Tracking down to brand and variant, so your Rittenhouse isn't treated like any other rye.
- A ranked list of which bottle to buy next to unlock the most drinks.
- Printed menus for a party.
Pick Home Bar Hero if you want
- To start free and upgrade later.
- To track wine alongside your spirits.
- A community space and achievement badges.
- Menus your guests open on their phones.
Home Bar Hero details are from its App Store listing and website, checked October 2026. The two show different subscription prices. We list the App Store prices. Prices and features change, so check their listing for the latest. Home Bar Hero is a trademark of its owner. CocktailVault is not affiliated with Home Bar Hero.