https://sommo.app/tags/wine-inventory/Recent content in Wine Inventory on Sommo — AI Wine Scanner, WSET Prep & Wine Journal AppHugoen-USSommoMon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://sommo.app/blog/wine-cellar-app-vs-spreadsheet/Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://sommo.app/blog/wine-cellar-app-vs-spreadsheet/<p>A spreadsheet is best for a small, stable wine collection when you value control and zero cost. A cellar app becomes better when bottles move often and you need scanning, exact rack positions, drinking windows or help choosing what to open. The right answer is the system you will update every time a bottle enters or leaves.</p> <h2 id="the-short-comparison">The Short Comparison</h2> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Decision</th> <th>Spreadsheet</th> <th>Cellar app</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Setup</td> <td>Build or download a table</td> <td>Create an account and add bottles</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Adding bottles</td> <td>Type each field</td> <td>Often scan, confirm and place</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Location</td> <td>Text or coordinates</td> <td>Rack and slot views where supported</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Drinking windows</td> <td>Enter and maintain manually</td> <td>Can calculate and update them</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dinner choice</td> <td>Filter and decide yourself</td> <td>May recommend from bottles you own</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Portability</td> <td>Excellent if stored as CSV</td> <td>Depends on export options</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Cost</td> <td>Usually free</td> <td>Free tier or subscription</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Best for</td> <td>Small, stable collections</td> <td>Active or growing collections</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>The difference is not whether one stores more fields. It is how much work sits between opening a bottle and keeping the inventory correct.</p>