Android app updates

Release notes

What is new, improved, and fixed in CocktailScan.

Closed beta

These notes cover the Android closed test. Google Play availability may vary while an update rolls out to testers.

Latest beta · September 2026

Version 1.0.3 (build 4)

New

  • Added What can I order?, a dedicated workflow for finding drink ideas from ingredients available at a bar, restaurant, or other location.
  • Added manual and demo scan selection to What do I have?, with a saved default selection method in Settings.
  • Added home-menu customization so each activity can be shown or hidden.
  • Added scan-token balances and 50 complimentary beta scan tokens per installation.

Improved

  • Location scans remain separate from the current selection and saved bar inventories.
  • Location drink ideas can be filtered by spirit, style, and strength.
  • Scan results can be reviewed and corrected before being used or added to an inventory.
  • The sample scan now finds the ingredients needed to suggest a Last Word.

Beta Notes

  • Scanning still uses sample results and does not consume scan tokens.
  • Location drink ideas are suggestions based on confirmed ingredients, not confirmation that a venue offers a drink.

Previous beta · August 2026

Version 1.0.2 (build 3)

New

  • Expanded the library to 532 cocktail recipes, with more than 100 new additions.
  • Added personal one-to-five-star recipe ratings and independent favorites.
  • Added recipe sorting and filtering by rating, favorites, alcohol strength, and complexity.
  • Added Google Play update checks in Settings.

Improved

  • Improved tablet layouts and navigation between Home, Library, My Bar, and Shopping.
  • Added multi-select shopping-list actions for moving purchases into My Bar.
  • Recipe photos can now be collapsed, and AI-generated images can be hidden in Settings.
  • Improved usability and accessibility throughout the app.

Previous beta · August 2026

Version 1.0.1 (build 2)

New

  • Added alcohol-strength filters.
  • Added a setting to hide AI-generated images.

Improved

  • Updated recipe navigation.
  • Improved the tablet layout.

Fixed

  • Corrected inventory synchronization issues.

Known Issues

  • Some recipe images may appear too large on tablets.

Initial closed beta · July 2026

Version 1.0.0 (build 1)

  • Create and save your home-bar inventory.
  • See cocktails you can make and recipes that are almost available.
  • Get a next-ingredient suggestion based on recipes it unlocks.
  • Browse recipes, ingredients, components, glassware, ice, and bar tools.
  • Use substitutions, shopping guidance, complete preparation details, and recipe sharing.

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