What's New?
New features and improvements.
May 2026
Support & Feedback, Front and Center
Support is now a top-level link in the main navigation on the web — and the iOS app has a built-in support / feedback option too, so you can reach out without leaving the app.
April 2026
Stripe Tip Jar
Replaced Ko-fi with a native Stripe Checkout tip flow. Faster, simpler, and keeps you on-site when you send a dram.
Faster Page Loads
Homepage split into a Server Component, barcode-scanning libraries are now lazy-loaded, and the logo ships as WebP (605KB → 70KB). Everything feels snappier.
Better Dark Mode Contrast
Placeholder text and the zip code input were hard to read in dark mode. Fixed.
SEO & Discoverability
Sitewide schema markup, security headers (HSTS, X-Frame-Options), IndexNow for instant Bing & Yandex updates, and an expanded llms.txt so AI assistants can answer questions about the site accurately.
March 2026
iOS App Launch
Should I Buy This Bottle? is now available as a free app on the App Store. Get the full native experience — search, scan barcodes, and get AI recommendations right from your iPhone.
Support Page
New contact form at /support with Cloudflare Turnstile captcha protection. Linked from the main page footer.
Updated Branding & Navigation
New tagline — "AI-powered search with real-time market pricing." Changelog renamed to What's New? for a friendlier feel.
Modern App Redesign
Completely redesigned UI with a clean, mobile-app aesthetic — borderless inputs, frosted-glass sticky header, iOS-style segmented controls, and press-feedback interactions. New site icon and Manrope typeface.
Buy Me a Dram
Added a Ko-fi tip button in the header and on the results page. If a recommendation saves you money, consider buying the developer a dram!
February 2026
Average Online Pricing
Live secondary market pricing from Wine-Searcher and Unicorn Auctions now shown alongside MSRP and market estimates.
January 2026
Dark Mode
Choose between light, dark, or system theme with the new theme selector in the header.
Faster Barcode Scanning
Parallel decoding delivers results as soon as the first scanner succeeds — no more waiting for both.
December 2025
Smarter AI Recommendations
Upgraded to GPT-5.2 for recommendations that weigh price, rarity, and your location. UPC identification now uses web search via Tavily.
Barcode Scanning
Scan barcodes with your phone camera or enter a UPC manually to look up any bottle.
November 2025
Launch
AI-powered whiskey and bourbon price guide with search by name. Compare MSRP and market prices, get instant buy or pass recommendations.