# Whiskybase: Everything Whisky

> Scan labels, look up prices, check reviews, manage your whiskey collection.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.whiskybase.whiskybase](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.whiskybase.whiskybase)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.whiskybase.whiskybase`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Whiskybase
- **Category:** FOOD\_AND\_DRINK
- **Downloads:** 38,765
- **Rating:** 2.50 / 5 (194 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.4.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-11
- **First published:** 2020-03-12
- **Publisher country:** NL
- **Size:** 103 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.whiskybase.whiskybase)
- **Website:** [https://www.whiskybase.com/](https://www.whiskybase.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://whiskybase.com/page/privacy](https://whiskybase.com/page/privacy)

## Description

Whiskybase: Everything Whisky brings the world’s largest whisky database to your browser. Use the label and barcode scanner to instantly access bottle details, reviews, and live pricing across 50+ countries, helping you shop smarter. Manage your collection, discover what the community is drinking, and plan your next bottle with quick ratings, lists, and honest reviews.

## Rankings

- #333,234 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.whiskybase.whiskybase.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the extensive whisky database and potential of the app as a collection and wishlist manager. However, many report frequent crashes, unreliable search, poor synchronization of lists, and missing or incomplete features compared to the website. Despite improvements in performance, persistent bugs and usability issues limit the app's usefulness, causing users to prefer the website for full functionality. Overall, the app is promising but still lacks stability and key features, leading to frustration among users.

### Pros

- Connected to the largest whisky database, offering a vast selection.
- Some users find the app faster and more straightforward on mobile than the website.
- When functional, the app allows users to keep track of their whisky collections and wishlists.
- The app has great potential and offers features sought after by whisky enthusiasts.
- Performance has improved in recent versions, enhancing user experience.

### Cons

- Frequent crashes, especially when adding or editing bottles.
- Poor synchronization and missing list functionality; collections and wishlists often don't sync or are empty.
- Search function is unreliable and difficult to use, with issues finding bottles by name.
- Numerous bugs, including duplicates, filter malfunctions, and UI glitches, degrade usability.
- Limited feature completeness compared to the website, including inability to post reviews or add photos, and absence of dark mode and discussion boards.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.whiskybase.whiskybase)