How do I scan a cider label in Cider Radar?

Key facts

• Point and scan. Aim the camera at the label to open the bottle card. [1]
• Bottle card. Tasting notes, community ratings, and where people drink it. [1]
• Rate. 1–5 stars, plus sweetness, body, tannin, turbidity and funk scales. [2]

How does scanning work?

The App Store description says: point the camera at a label, and you get the bottle card with tasting notes, community ratings and where people drink it. [1] Release notes from June 2026 say the scanner became faster and more accurate, with fewer false matches for rare producers and similarly named ciders. [1]

What can I do after scanning?

Rate the cider 1–5 and on cider's own scales, and write tasting notes. [2] Details: rate a cider in Cider Radar. You can also share a drink with a friend through any messenger. [1]

What if the scan doesn't find my bottle?

Use search, or open the maker's profile from the map — see what the Cider Radar map shows.

Related answers: rate cider in cider radar · cider tasting app

Find it on Cider Radar

• Open the map to see makers, bars, shops and festivals.
• Scan a label to open the bottle card, then rate it and save tasting notes.
• Open the map: app.ciderradar.com · iPhone · Android

Cider, perry, calvados and pommeau are alcoholic drinks. Enjoy responsibly and follow the legal drinking age where you live.