Comparison

gotBottle vs Waine

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

gotBottle

Easily identify wines with AI-powered bottle scanning, track tasting notes, and manage your personal wine collection. Explore aromas, flavors, and visualize your cellar on a map to enhance your wine tasting experience.

Highlights
  • AI-powered wine recognition
  • Track tasting notes, aromas, and flavors
  • Manage personal wine collection
  • Virtual cellar organization
  • Cellar visualization on a map
  • Aroma picker
Features
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gotBottle — Scan. Save. Remember. The simplest way to build your personal wine collection. Just point your camera at any wine bottle label — gotBottle instantly recognizes the wine using AI, saves it to your phone, and generates a short, insightful review you can edit and make your own. No giant wine databases. No ratings from strangers. No social feed. Just your bottles, your memories. How it works: • Scan a wine label in seconds • AI instantly creates a brief tasting note you can customize • Save everything privately on your phone • Browse your growing collection anytime Free forever — Scan and save a generous number of bottles at no cost. Love the app? Subscribe to unlock unlimited history and never lose a single wine you’ve discovered. Perfect for wine lovers who want to remember every great bottle without the complexity. What gotBottle is NOT: • Not a social network • Not a cellar management tool • Not a public wine rating database Simple, private, and built for real wine enjoyment. What our users say: • "Love the AI scanner! It makes tasting wines so easy." • "Finally an app that just scans and saves my wines perfectly." • "The AI review is spot on and so easy to edit. I’m actually remembering more wines now." Questions? Contact us at gotbottleapp@gmail.com Privacy Policy https://gotbottle.app/privacy Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Waine

This AI-powered app acts as your personal wine sommelier. Scan wine labels, menus, or notes to receive expert insights, personalized recommendations, and perfect food pairings tailored to your taste preferences. It helps both beginners and connoisseurs make confident wine choices for any occasion.

Highlights
  • AI-powered wine recommendations
  • Scan wine labels, menus, and notes
  • Personalized food and wine pairings
  • Build a personal wine journal
  • Expert wine insights
Features
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Discover Better Wines. Every Time. Waine is your personal sommelier in your pocket—powered by AI and built by a former Wine Director at The French Laundry. Instantly scan wine labels, restaurant menus, or handwritten notes to get expert insights, personalized recommendations, and perfect food pairings—tailored to your taste. Whether you're a curious beginner or seasoned connoisseur, Waine helps you confidently choose the right wine for every meal and moment. Why Waine? 1. Scan anything — wine bottles, menus, or notes — and get instant details 2. Know your wine — explore tasting notes, origins, and grape varieties 3. Pair like a pro — describe your dish, and Waine finds the perfect match 4. Get smart recs — AI-powered suggestions that learn your palate 5. Save what you love — build a personal wine journal and curated favorites What Makes Waine Different? Created by leading technologists and guided by Anthony, sommelier at world-renowned restaurant The French Laundry, Waine uniquely blends cutting-edge AI with real wine expertise. No gimmicks—just better wine decisions, every time. Features You’ll Love 1. Wine Scanner – Instantly ID any wine with your camera 2. Menu & Handwriting Scanner – Works at restaurants or tastings 3. Personalized Recs – Based on your taste, budget, and context 4. Food Pairing Assistant – Describe your meal, get wine matches 5. Wine Journal & Favorites – Save, track, and explore your taste profile Upgrade every sip. Download Waine now and find wines you’ll love. By using this app, you agree to the Apple Standard End User License Agreement.https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

gotBottle4 screens
Waine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Waine at 5.0 against gotBottle's 4.2. Waine also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). gotBottle's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Waine sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. gotBottle asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Waine holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: gotBottle has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

gotBottle ships an update every 2 weeks, Waine every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
gotBottle versus Waine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametergotBottleWaine
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (12 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB27 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperSergey NikolskyTevis, LLC

Customer experience

gotBottle

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

Waine

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

gotBottle

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Waine

Subscriptions2
  • Waine Mini$3.991 Month
  • Waine Plus$5.991 Month
One-time2
  • 5 scans$0.99
  • 10 scans$1.99

Questions

Is gotBottle free?
gotBottle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Waine free?
Waine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, gotBottle or Waine?
Waine is rated higher. gotBottle averages 4.2 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Waine averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do gotBottle or Waine have ads?
Waine shows ads; gotBottle does not.
Which is updated more often, gotBottle or Waine?
gotBottle ships an update every 2 weeks, and Waine every 5 days. Most recently, gotBottle was updated on November 2, 2026 and Waine on November 4, 2026.

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