These are arguably the three most-considered wine-cellar apps, and they optimise for different things. CellarTracker is the community-data heavyweight. InVintory is the visual, design-led 3D cellar. Saignée is the drinking-window engine with flat pricing.
None of them is strictly "best" — it depends on what you want from the app. Here's where each one wins, with pricing sourced and dated.
SIDE BY SIDE
Saignée vs CellarTracker vs InVintory
| Saignée | CellarTracker | InVintory | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Flat — $7.99–$14.99/mo, up to 50,000 bottles | Scales by cellar size — ~$40 to ~$500/yr1 | Free; Premium $14.95/mo (~$149.99/yr); Elite custom3 |
| Free tier | 100 bottles, no credit card | Yes — inventory + notes2 | Yes — Free plan4 |
| Unlimited bottles without a price jump | Yes — up to 50,000 bottles (paid tiers) | No — tiered by bottle count1 | Premium and above3 |
| Drinking-window alerts | Push & email, AI-generated | Drinkability alerts (paid)2 | Drink-window tracking4 |
| AI food pairing from your cellar | Yes — pairs from your bottles | CellarChat AI (paid)2 | AI wine assistant (Premium)4 |
| 3D / visual cellar map | No — readiness over layout | No2 | Yes — VinLocate 3D (its signature)4 |
| Community tasting-note corpus | No — personal taste profile instead | Yes — one of the largest2 | Community notes4 |
| Best for | Drinking-window intelligence at a flat price | Crowd-sourced notes & valuations2 | Visual, design-led 3D cellars4 |
Superscripts cite the source for each competitor claim — see Sources below.
THE FLAT-PRICING DIFFERENCE
If you want a beautiful 3D cellar, InVintory wins. If you live in the community notes, CellarTracker wins. If you want to be told what to drink tonight without paying more as your cellar grows, that's Saignée — flat price, up to 50,000 bottles, never per bottle.
Questions answered
Which wine cellar app is cheapest?
For small starter cellars, all three have a free tier. As cellars grow, CellarTracker's price rises with bottle count (verified July 2026) and InVintory's Premium is $14.95/mo, while Saignée stays flat — so for larger cellars Saignée is usually the lowest total cost.
Can I switch from InVintory or CellarTracker to Saignée?
Yes. Export your cellar as a CSV from either app and upload it to Saignée — columns are auto-mapped and every wine is AI-enriched with a drinking window. Nothing is retyped.
Does Saignée have a 3D cellar like InVintory?
No — that's InVintory's signature feature and it's excellent at it. Saignée optimises for readiness (what to open and when) and pairings rather than a visual rack map.
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SOURCES
- 1. CellarTracker pricing — support.cellartracker.com · verified 2026-07-08.
- 2. CellarTracker features — support.cellartracker.com · verified 2026-07-08.
- 3. InVintory pricing — invintory.com · verified 2026-07-28.
- 4. InVintory features — invintory.com · verified 2026-07-28.
Data accurate as of the verification dates above. Competitor pricing and features change frequently — please verify directly with the vendor.
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