Comparison

BinScan vs SOMM TV

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

Head to head
About

BinScan

Streamline your bar or restaurant's beverage inventory with this app. It significantly reduces counting time and eliminates errors compared to manual methods. Features include camera or Bluetooth scanner support, detailed area management, and manual item addition.

Highlights
  • Scan barcodes with device camera
  • Pair with Bluetooth scanner
  • Manage counts by area
  • Add items manually
  • Quick-Add for multi-case items
  • Partials view for partial counts
Features
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The BinScan mobile app from BinWise is the fastest and most accurate way to take beverage inventory for your restaurant or bar. BinScan reduces the time it takes to complete inventory by 85% while completely eliminating counting errors, when compared to the traditional process of taking inventory manually. You can use the BinScan mobile app for free and pair it with a Bluetooth enabled handheld barcode scanner to complete inventory even faster. Some of the many features you’ll enjoy: Use your device’s camera to scan barcodes without the need for a separate scanner Pair your device with a Bluetooth scanner for even faster inventory Scan barcoded items or scan-sheets and complete inventory faster and more accurately Use the “Quick-Add” feature for items in multi-case quantities Use the “Partials” view to easily count partial inventory items Manage separate counts for each storage and service area for more granular reporting Manually add items without a barcode to your count About Binwise BinWise is an all-in-one beverage inventory management platform and a full cloud-based solution for your restaurant and bar. Whether you have a sophisticated wine program, or a curated selection of cocktails, BinWise is fully customizable to fit the needs of your business. With BinWise’s robust beverage inventory management features, you can say goodbye to manual data entry and make paperwork a thing of the past. Save up to 85% of your time doing inventory and eliminate errors. The BinWise Pro Platform features: Purchasing – Order products directly from vendor sales reps, manage purchase orders, invoices, and credits in one place Inventory – Complete your inventory in a fraction of the time with our unique inventory management solution Sales – Integrates with over 50 point of sales systems to gather daily sales and automatically deplete inventory Wine & Beverage Lists – Use live sales data to generate real-time lists of wine, beer and cocktails in print, web or iPad format Reporting – Track variance, price changes, profitability and sales insights

About

SOMM TV

Stream exclusive documentaries, original series, and educational content focused on wine, food, spirits, and travel. Enjoy live programming for recommendations and access content offline on multiple devices.

Highlights
  • Original documentaries and series
  • Live educational classes
  • Extensive film archives
  • Offline downloads
  • Live programming for recommendations
  • Access on multiple devices
Features
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SOMMTV is the world’s on-demand streaming home for original wine, food, spirits, beer, travel, and lifestyle content. Created by the award-winning team that made SOMM, SOMMTV offers exclusive documentaries, original series, and the best educational content found nowhere else on Earth. SOMMTV is also home to the first live programming that shows you what to drink, where to eat, and how to find it. SOMMTV Member Benefits include: -Unlimited HD and 4K streaming of interactive and original content -Access to live streaming educational classes -Access to the extensive archives of the SOMM documentary films -Ability to download features and episodes to watch offline -The best intel on what to drink, what eat, and where to find it -Be the first to know what wines the professionals are drinking -Watch at home or on the go, on your TV, smartphone, tablet, and computer -Enjoy first access to events and screenings affiliated with SOMMTV content To access all features and content you can subscribe to SOMM TV on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. * All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://watch.sommtv.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://watch.sommtv.com/privacy

Screenshots

BinScan4 screens
SOMM TV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SOMM TV at 98% against BinScan's 33%. SOMM TV also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (452 vs 13). BinScan's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. SOMM TV sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. BinScan asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SOMM TV holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SOMM TV has 452 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of BinScan's written reviews are positive against 98% of SOMM TV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BinScan ships an update fortnightly, SOMM TV every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
BinScan versus SOMM TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBinScanSOMM TV
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (13 ratings)4.9 (452 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews97.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13452 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
Best chart rank—#126 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB100 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperBinWise, Inc.Forgotten Man Films LLC

Customer experience

BinScan

All ratings13 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.8%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

SOMM TV

All ratings450 ratings
Positive98.7%
Neutral0.2%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews172 reviews
Positive97.7%
Neutral0.6%
Negative1.7%

In-app purchases

None

BinScan

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

SOMM TV

Subscriptions2
  • SOMM TV Subscription$5.991 Month
  • SOMM TV Subscription$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • SOMM TV - 899$8.99
  • SOMM TV - 1999$19.99

Questions

Is BinScan free?
BinScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SOMM TV free?
SOMM TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BinScan or SOMM TV?
SOMM TV is rated higher. BinScan averages 3.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while SOMM TV averages 4.9 from 452 ratings.
Do BinScan or SOMM TV have ads?
Neither BinScan nor SOMM TV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BinScan or SOMM TV?
BinScan ships an update fortnightly, and SOMM TV every 3 months. Most recently, BinScan was updated on November 2, 2026 and SOMM TV on November 6, 2026.

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