Updated: November 12, 2026
Which is better, Untappd or Craft Club?
Craft Club, if you drink at breweries, beer bars and bottle shops. Untappd now covers wine, spirits, cocktails, and a bunch of consumer packaged beverages, too. Craft Club sticks to what taprooms serve: beer, cider, seltzer and mead, and gives you a match score so you know whether you'll like it before you order. No ads, no subscription, no pop-ups urging you to buy shop items, and your Untappd history comes with you. If you prefer checking in all types of beverages, Untappd is a better choice.
Why switch to Craft Club?
Know before you order
Every beer has a personalized match score based off of your taste. Snap a menu or a can and see if you might like it.
Beer, cider, seltzer and mead
Purpose-built for what you'd order at the bar or pick up at a bottle shop, including non-alcoholic beer.
Plan your night out
See today's taps and what's happening at bars and breweries near you: trivia, releases, pop-ups. RSVP in the app. Starting in New York City, with more cities soon.
Plan a bar crawl
Craft Club maps a route of bars matched to everyone's taste, with walking time between stops. Your group follows along in the app, rates beers together at every stop, and gets a recap of what the crawl loved.
No ads, no subscription
Free on iOS and Android. Your data is always yours - it will never be gated behind a paywall.
The truly social beer app: Meet people over beer IRL
Rounds is our weekly beer tasting, starting in New York City with more cities soon. A small group of up to 6 people and fun conversation over good beer. Reserve your seat for $15.
How do Craft Club and Untappd compare?
| Feature | Craft Club | Untappd |
|---|---|---|
| Drinks | Beer, cider, seltzer and mead | Beer, wine, spirits, cocktails, soda, water and more |
| Before you order | A personalized match score on every beer | Suggestions from your ratings |
| Menus | Snap any menu, see your matches | Scan a barcode |
| Bar crawls | Routes matched to your group's taste | None |
| Ads | None | Yes |
| Price | Free | Free, or pay for the Insider plan |
| Your history | Import from Untappd | Export requires the paid Insider plan |
| In person | Rounds, starting in NYC | None |
How do I move my Untappd history to Craft Club?
- On untappd.com, go to Your Profile, then Beers, then Export Your Beers, and download the file.
- In Craft Club, go to Account, then Import from Untappd, and upload it.
Your ratings and comments come with your check-ins.
As of November 2026, exporting from Untappd requires Insider. Canceling? Export your data first.
When does Untappd make more sense?
If you want one app to discover every kind of drink, from wine and spirits to coffee and soda.
Is Craft Club free?
Yes. Free on iOS and Android, with no ads and no subscription.
Questions? See the FAQ or email support@craftclub.xyz.