BinScan vs SOMM TV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
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.
- Original documentaries and series
- Live educational classes
- Extensive film archives
- Offline downloads
- Live programming for recommendations
- Access on multiple devices
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
BinScan ships an update fortnightly, SOMM TV every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BinScan | SOMM TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (13 ratings) | 4.9 (452 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 97.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 452 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | #126 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 100 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | BinWise, Inc. | Forgotten Man Films LLC |
Customer experience
BinScan
SOMM TV
In-app purchases
BinScan
No in-app purchases
SOMM TV
- SOMM TV Subscription$5.991 Month
- SOMM TV Subscription$49.991 Year
- SOMM TV - 899$8.99
- SOMM TV - 1999$19.99








