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/yr | Free Aspire; Premium $14.95/mo (~$119/yr); Elite custom |
| Free tier | 10 bottles, no credit card | Yes — inventory + notes | Yes — Aspire |
| Unlimited bottles without a price jump | Yes — up to 50,000 bottles (paid tiers) | No — tiered by bottle count | Premium and above |
| Drinking-window alerts | Push & email, AI-generated | Drinkability alerts (paid) | Drink-window tracking |
| AI food pairing from your cellar | Yes — pairs from your bottles | CellarChat AI (paid) | AI wine assistant (Premium) |
| 3D / visual cellar map | No — readiness over layout | No | Yes — VinLocate 3D (its signature) |
| Community tasting-note corpus | No — personal taste profile instead | Yes — the largest | Community notes |
| Best for | Drinking-window intelligence at a flat price | Crowd-sourced notes & valuations | Visual, design-led 3D cellars |
CellarTracker pricing: Free tier, then a paid subscription that scales with cellar size — about $40/yr up to 100 bottles, rising to roughly $500/yr past 2,500 bottles. Source · verified 2026-06-11.
InVintory pricing: Free “Aspire” plan, then Premium at $14.95/mo (about $119/yr); Elite is custom-quoted for high-value collectors. Source · verified 2026-06-11.
Competitor pricing changes often; figures are accurate as of the verification date above.
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 June 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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