Comparison

MasterClass vs VinoMemo

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

Head to head
About

MasterClass

Learn new skills from world-renowned experts across a vast range of subjects. Access thousands of bite-sized lessons on professional development, creative arts, wellness, and more. Watch on any device, with offline options available.

Highlights
  • Learn from world-renowned experts
  • Vast range of premium courses
  • Thousands of bite-sized lessons
  • Accessible on multiple devices
  • Offline learning options
  • New content added regularly
Features
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LEARN FROM THE BEST. BE YOUR BEST. Build crucial skills so you can thrive at work, at home, and beyond. Whether you want to negotiate a raise, write a book, dial in your health, or perfect your baking techniques, our instructors—world-renowned experts, industry leaders, and cultural icons—are here for you. Check out our online courses, and get ready to learn new skills and thrive. A VAST RANGE OF PREMIUM COURSES Choose from classes on professional development, business, wellness, creative skills, food, writing, home & lifestyle, sports & gaming, music, photography, and more—all featuring MasterClass’s cinematic storytelling. 200+ EXPERT INSTRUCTORS. THOUSANDS OF LESSONS. Each class is broken up into bite-size lessons. Quit doomscrolling and binge a whole class—or learn new skills in just 5 to 10 minutes. EDUCATION THAT’S ACCESSIBLE ANYWHERE Watch on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple TV. For on-the-go learning, switch to audio mode or download select classes to build skills offline. BOOST YOUR CAREER WITH BUSINESS LEADERS Access business training courses taught by top leaders, including Martha Stewart, Mark Cuban, Bob Iger, Rich Paul, Sir Richard Branson, and Anna Wintour. IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH & WELLNESS Tap into expert-led educational videos on healing and boosting your gut, brain, and skin, plus courses on everything from menopause to meditation. COOK TO IMPRESS WITH WORLD-CLASS CHEFS Enjoy immersive cooking classes with culinary titans like Gordon Ramsay, Roy Choi, Dominique Crenn, Massimo Bottura, Wolfgang Puck, and Thomas Keller. FINISH YOUR BOOK WITH BESTSELLING WRITERS Break through blocks and get your work out in the world with writing courses from Malcolm Gladwell, Margaret Atwood, James Patterson, Amanda Gorman, David Sedaris, R.L. Stine, and more. LEARN TO BE LEGENDARY FROM ICONIC ARTISTS Hone your creative skills with the likes of Amy Poehler, John Legend, Mindy Kaling, Issa Rae, RuPaul, Steve Martin, Shonda Rhimes, and Helen Mirren. Music lessons and photography courses are also available. LEVEL UP YOUR GAME WITH ALL-STAR ATHLETES Find out how champions like Lewis Hamilton, Serena Williams, Steph Curry, Wayne Gretzky, Tony Hawk, and Simone Biles (plus legendary coaches like Geno Auriemma and Mike “Coach K” Krzyzewski) train and win. NEW CONTENT ADDED REGULARLY Extend your online learning journey with new classes, playlists, and even offers to meet with our instructors. ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP TERMS The annual membership is an auto-renewing subscription plan. By signing up, you agree to the Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and applicable notices below. Your Apple account will be charged the noted amount for the first year and will be charged annually thereafter at the then-current rate unless you cancel before the end of the current period. No refunds for partially unused periods. To cancel or update payment information, go to your App Store Subscriptions. See our Privacy Policy at https://www.masterclass.com/privacy See our Terms of Service at https://www.masterclass.com/terms CA Privacy Notice: https://www.masterclass.com/privacy/states#california For CA residents: Do Not Sell My Info: https://www.masterclass.com/privacy/states#do-not-sell

About

VinoMemo

This app helps you remember every wine you taste with guided notes and a searchable personal cellar. It's designed for wine enthusiasts and students to build knowledge and recall specific bottles easily. Features include offline functionality and smart autocomplete for wine details.

Highlights
  • Guided wine tasting notes
  • Searchable wine cellar
  • Offline functionality
  • Smart autocomplete for wine details
  • Export notes as CSV
  • WSET Level 2 structure included
Features
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Record wine tasting notes you can find later. VinoMemo is a private wine journal with guided tasting, bottle photos and offline access. No account needed to start. GUIDED STRUCTURED TASTING Follow the Structured tasting format through Appearance, Nose, Palate and Conclusions. Use guided fields and established wine terminology to record what you see, smell and taste. - Explore aroma and flavour terms as you build your tasting vocabulary - Add label or bottle photos - Use built-in suggestions and details from recent notes to fill in wine information - Create and browse notes offline, without an account FIND YOUR NOTES AGAIN Keep details for each bottle in one searchable collection. - Search by wine name, producer, region, country, grape, vintage and comments - Filter by colour, quality and tasting level - Edit, delete or share notes - Export notes as CSV and photos in a ZIP archive FREE TO START. CHOOSE YOUR LEVEL. - Standard (free): Record appearance, aromas, flavours, palate structure and quality with guided tasting fields. - Advanced: Assess aroma development, mousse, readiness for drinking and ageing potential. Use finer scales for intensity, acidity, tannin, body and finish, more sweetness choices and space for appearance observations. - Pro: Unlock both Advanced and Pro. In Pro, describe tannin nature and palate texture, assess suitability for bottle ageing, and explain your quality and bottle-ageing assessments. Choose a monthly or yearly subscription for both Advanced and Pro tasting formats, plus Backup and Sync for your notes and photos. Check the app for current availability, subscription terms and pricing. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Use VinoMemo without an account and keep your notes on your device. A monthly or yearly subscription includes optional Backup and Sync of notes and photos across your devices. An account is required for syncing. Existing Advanced and Pro entitlement holders can continue using their included tasting features. Existing Advanced-only users can still upgrade to Pro, and original Sync entitlement holders can continue to use Backup and Sync. You can delete your account in Settings and choose whether to keep notes and photos on this device. No ads or sale of your data. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MasterClass4 screens
VinoMemo4 screens

Verdict

The call

MasterClass and VinoMemo both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of VinoMemo's written reviews are positive against 29% of MasterClass's. VinoMemo also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). MasterClass's advantage is ratings volume (123K vs 2) and chart position (#34 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. MasterClass sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $119.99 per year and VinoMemo sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for MasterClass against 5.0 for VinoMemo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MasterClass has 123K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of MasterClass's written reviews are positive against 100% of VinoMemo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MasterClass ships an update every 3 weeks, VinoMemo every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
MasterClass versus VinoMemo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMasterClassVinoMemo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (123K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings123K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#34 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB67 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperMasterClassSebastien Kempf

Customer experience

MasterClass

All ratings122,875 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews781 reviews
Positive28.7%
Neutral16.3%
Negative55.1%

VinoMemo

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

MasterClass

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Downloaded content disappears
  • Playback issues and random pauses
  • Inconsistent behavior across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to download more content offline
  • Progress tracking and resume functionality
  • Filtering and sorting options
  • Transcript search and note-taking

VinoMemo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

MasterClass

Subscriptions6
  • MasterClass Individual$119.991 Year
  • Duo (Free Upgrade)$179.991 Year
  • All-Access Pass upgrade1 Year trial$179.991 Year
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  • MasterClass Duo$179.991 Year
  • Family (Free Upgrade)$239.991 Year
  • MasterClass Family$239.991 Year
5 purchases

VinoMemo

Subscriptions2
  • VinoMemo All-Access Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • VinoMemo All-Access Yearly7 Days trial$22.991 Year
One-time3
  • VinoMemo Pro Upgrade$2.99
  • VinoMemo Advanced Unlock$8.99
  • VinoMemo Pro Unlock$12.99

Questions

Is MasterClass free?
MasterClass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VinoMemo free?
VinoMemo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MasterClass or VinoMemo?
VinoMemo is rated higher. MasterClass averages 4.9 out of 5 from 123K ratings, while VinoMemo averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do MasterClass or VinoMemo have ads?
Neither MasterClass nor VinoMemo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MasterClass or VinoMemo?
MasterClass ships an update every 3 weeks, and VinoMemo every 6 days. Most recently, MasterClass was updated on November 8, 2026 and VinoMemo on November 5, 2026.

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