WID vs Scan YourWINE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WID
Verify the authenticity of bottles using NFC technology. Access detailed information about provenance, history, grape varieties, and maturation advice for wines.
- NFC bottle authentication
- Verify bottle authenticity
- Access provenance details
- View grape varieties
- Get maturation advice
- Check bottle certificate
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This mobile application is available for smartphones equipped with NFC technology. It allows the consumers to authenticate a bottle by approaching their phone close to the security label. After the WID database has been consulted, the consumer receives a message to validate or invalidate the bottle’s certificate. The user can access a set of information selected by the producer about the provenance, history, know-how and grape varieties along with tasting and advice on how to let the wine mature.
Scan YourWINE
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Scan Your WINE: Your Personal Wine Guide and Community Discover, learn, and connect with Scan Your WINE, your ultimate companion for all things wine! Whether you're a novice wine lover or a seasoned connoisseur, Scan Your WINE is here to help you expand your knowledge and enjoy your wine journey. Features: Wine Identification: Snap a photo of any wine label and get instant identification along with detailed information about its origin, grape variety, and tasting notes. Comprehensive Wine Database: Explore our extensive library of wines, complete with descriptions, pairing tips, and beautiful photos. Subscription Plans: Access unlimited wine analyses with our flexible subscription options – Monthly, 3 Months, or Yearly. Automated Photo Filtering: Rest assured, all photos taken within the app are automatically filtered to avoid forbidden content, ensuring a safe and respectful community. Why Scan Your WINE? Easy to Use: Simple, intuitive interface makes it easy to identify wines and learn about them. Accurate and Reliable: Powered by advanced wine recognition technology and a comprehensive database. Secure and Respectful: We value your privacy and ensure that your data is handled with the utmost care. Subscription Details: Monthly: Unlimited analysis for one month. 3 Months: Unlimited analysis for three months. Yearly: Unlimited analysis for one year. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WID at none against Scan YourWINE's 3. Scan YourWINE's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Scan YourWINE sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. WID asks for nothing beyond the download.
WID ships an update every 4 months, Scan YourWINE every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WID | Scan YourWINE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (31 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 31 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | WID | WINAPP LTD |
In-app purchases
WID
No in-app purchases
Scan YourWINE
- Monthly subscription$7.991 Month
- 3 month subscription$17.993 Months
- Yearly subscription3 Days trial$39.991 Year
