3D cellar mapping and visual layout
Oeni invests heavily in visual cellar presentation, including 3D rack views and bottle-position management. For collectors who lose bottles in a large physical cellar, that visual layer is real value.
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Cellared vs Oeni
Two iOS wine cellar apps with different centers of gravity. Cellared leads with per-bottle drinking windows and cellar-aware sommelier reasoning. Oeni leads with 3D cellar mapping and broad international positioning. Honest read on where each fits below.
Which app fits your problem?
If the hard question is when each bottle should be opened, Cellared is built for that. If the hard question is where each bottle physically sits in a large cellar, Oeni is built for that. Both can coexist on the same iPhone.
Cellared imports CellarTracker CSV in three minutes, calculates a drinking window for every bottle from a published methodology using up to ten scored inputs (cellared.ai/methodology), and runs a sommelier that reads your full cellar before answering. Free tier with unlimited bottles, no credit card.
Where Oeni leads
International positioning
Oeni has marketed itself broadly across European wine markets and supports multi-currency valuation. For collectors with substantial holdings in non-USD wines, Oeni's currency handling is more developed.
Established product with a multi-year track record
Oeni has been in market longer than Cellared and has accumulated user-base data and feature breadth in areas Cellared has not yet built (food pairing depth at scale, multi-location valuation history).
Where Cellared leads
Per-bottle drinking windows from a published methodology
Cellared calculates drinking windows with the Cellared Ageability Index (CAI), using up to ten scored inputs: tannin and structure, acidity, grape variety, price tier, region, alcohol balance, wine type, body and extract, storage condition, and bottle format. The methodology and limits are published at cellared.ai/methodology. The output has four window points: open, peak start, peak end, hard decline.
Alerts when a bottle reaches its window
If enabled, Cellared can notify you as bottles approach, enter, and move beyond their peak window.
Cellar-aware sommelier reasoning
Ask Cellared what to open with halibut tonight and the answer references bottles you actually own. The sommelier reads your full inventory before answering, not a generic recommendation engine. Quick Pick gets you from a four-tap quiz to three curated picks from your cellar in under ten seconds.
CellarTracker CSV import
Cellared imports CellarTracker CSV exports in about three minutes, preserving tasting notes, vintages, and quantities. Most serious collectors already have a CellarTracker history; Cellared meets them where they are.
Free tier with unlimited bottles, no credit card
Cellared is free to use indefinitely with unlimited bottles and a sommelier that knows general wine. Pro ($7.99/mo) unlocks cellar-aware reasoning and personalized palate windows. Collector ($15.99/mo) adds reports. Household sharing with one other person is an optional add-on.
Try Cellared
Free with unlimited bottles, no credit card. CellarTracker CSV import in three minutes. Built by a 450-bottle private collector with WSET Level 3 Award in Wines and Court of Master Sommeliers Introductory certifications.
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Frequently Asked
Is Cellared an Oeni alternative?+
Yes, if the job is per-bottle drinking-window intelligence, cellar-aware sommelier reasoning, and CellarTracker CSV import on iOS. No, if the primary job is granular bottle-position tracking in a large physical cellar or multi-currency valuation across European wine markets.
What does Oeni do better than Cellared?+
3D cellar mapping and bottle-position management. Oeni invests heavily in visual cellar layout and has a multi-year track record in that surface. If knowing exactly where each bottle physically sits is your primary problem, Oeni is built for that.
What does Cellared do better than Oeni?+
Per-bottle drinking windows from a published methodology using up to ten scored inputs. Cellared's methodology is documented at cellared.ai/methodology with sources cited (Decanter, Wine Spectator, Vinous, Master of Wine theses). Cellared also leads with a cellar-aware sommelier that recommends from bottles you actually own, not from a generic recommendation engine.
Can I use both Oeni and Cellared?+
Yes. Many collectors use multiple apps for different jobs. Oeni for visual cellar layout and bottle-position tracking, Cellared for drinking-window intelligence and dinner decisions from owned bottles. The products do not conflict.
Does Cellared tell me when a bottle is ready to drink?+
If enabled, Cellared can notify you as bottles approach, enter, and move beyond their peak window.
How much does Cellared cost?+
Free with unlimited bottles, no credit card. Pro is $7.99 per month or $79 per year. Collector is $15.99 per month or $149 per year. The free tier is genuinely free; the paid tiers add cellar-aware sommelier reasoning, personalized drinking windows, and monthly reports.
Does Cellared support 3D cellar mapping?+
Yes. Collector includes a 3D Cellar Map: a visual wine-fridge view of your racks, rows, and slots, each color-coded by drinking window. Tap any bottle to see its window and details.