GuildSomm vs Vinster
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GuildSomm
Access a comprehensive database of wine and beverage knowledge offline. Study on the go or quickly find facts during service. Includes regional laws, appellations, climate data, cocktail recipes, and more, with customizable display modes.
- Offline Compendium Access
- Regional Wine Laws
- Appellation Information
- Climate and Production Data
- Viticulture & Vinification References
- Cocktail Recipes
- Dark/Light Mode
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The GuildSomm Compendium at your fingertips, whenever you need it! The GuildSomm App provides offline access to the full resources of the GuildSomm Compendium. Perfect for studying during your commute or quickly looking up a fact during service. The database includes regional wine and appellation laws, lists of wine regions, classifications, climate and production data, viticulture and vinification references, cocktail recipes, and much more. The Compendium can be viewed in either a dark or light mode. Users who are not GuildSomm members may purchase an auto-renewing monthly subscription ($7.99/month) that will give them access to the Compendium only. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, at the rate of $7.99/month. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Privacy Policy: https://www.guildsomm.com/p/privacy GuildSomm Terms of Use: https://www.guildsomm.com/p/terms Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ABOUT GUILDSOMM GuildSomm is a nonprofit membership organization that promotes wine education and community. Through our website and in-person events, we help our members broaden their knowledge of the wine world, enhance their beverage and service skills, network with other wine professionals, and keep up with industry news and trends.
Vinster
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Never feel lost in front of a wine list again. Vinster is your personal AI sommelier — and it begins the moment you sit down to dinner. It starts with the list. Point your phone at any restaurant's wine list and Vinster reads it in seconds, then offers it's top three wine selections based on your taste and your budget — each with a clear reason why. Choose one and it becomes a Bottle Pick, saved to the night and the restaurant where you found it. Over time, Your Restaurants grows into a personal map of where you've dined and what you drank, complete with your own ratings and reviews. Next is your wines at home. Add any bottle to your cellar in-app cellar and Vinster brings it to life — capture the label and it appears as a thumbnail on your live racks and fridges, so your collection looks as good as it tastes. Every bottle has it's own AI generated wine intel card including its estimated value, critic scores, and drinking window, so you always know what's ready to open at its best. Your Label Library keeps every label you've scanned in one beautiful gallery — a visual diary of your wine journey. The more you pour and collect, the better Vinster knows you. Every wine you pick, rate and cellar feeds your personal wine and food personality sketches — a living portrait of your palate that grows sharper with every glass. Personality sketches are witty, intelligent, original insights into your wine and foodie alter-egos which can be shared with friends. Vinster doesn't stop at wine, because what would wine be without food? It's a culinary journey too. Tell Vinster what you're cooking and Chef pairs the perfect wine to the dish — drawing first from the bottles already in your cellar, then from the wider world, always at the price you want to spend. Chosen your bottle first? Open with a bottle in mind and Chef builds the meal around it based on your dietary requirements, preferences, and even the size of your party. Capture every moment, effortlessly. Dictate your tasting notes by voice the instant you taste them — no typing — and build a personal tasting diary, wine by wine. Keep your reviews private, or share them with the Vinster community to discover what other wine lovers are drinking, and where. From the first scan of a wine list to the last note of a great bottle, Vinster connects every part of your vinous life - restaurant, cellar, kitchen and palate- into one effortless flow. No jargon. No snobbery. Just informed choices, made for you. Pour with confidence. Cheers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vinster at none against GuildSomm's 1. Vinster also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). GuildSomm's advantage is chart position (#186 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. GuildSomm sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per month. Vinster asks for nothing beyond the download.
GuildSomm ships an update every 2 months, Vinster every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GuildSomm | Vinster |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 21.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #186 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | GuildSomm International, Inc. | Hilary Green |
In-app purchases
GuildSomm
- Compendium Access$7.991 Month
Vinster
No in-app purchases









