# Beli vs eSomme

Beli and eSomme both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of eSomme's written reviews are positive against 48% of Beli's. Beli's advantage is ratings volume (18K vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Beli sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.79 per month and eSomme sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

eSomme holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beli has 18K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Beli's written reviews are positive against 100% of eSomme's.

Beli ships an update every 3 days, eSomme every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beli | eSomme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beli/id1478375386/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/esomme/id6804315138/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 48.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#61** | — |
| Size | 205 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Beli Technologies, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478375385) | [Christopher Johnson](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804315140) |

## What reviewers say

### Beli

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beli/id1478375386)

**Currently charting:** #61 Top Free · Food & Drink, #166 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Discover and organize top restaurants with this app. Track your dining experiences, share recommendations with friends, and get personalized suggestions based on your taste profile. Explore new places and see what others are loving.

**Highlights:** Ranked lists and maps of restaurants, Friend activity feed, Personalized recommendations, Taste profile analysis, Match score with friends, Tagging and filtering, Notes and favorite dishes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Creator Subscription (Monthly) | $5.79 | per month |
| kaitlyneats (Monthly) | $5.79 | per month |
| sola (Monthly) | $5.79 | per month |
| TheEricHammer (Monthly) | $5.79 | per month |
| Creator Subscription (Annual) | $42.90 | per year |
| Beli Supper Club - Annual | $74.99 | per year |
| Weekly Streak Restore | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for tracking restaurants
- 🤩 Fun and engaging experience
- 🗺️ Useful map and location features
- 💡 Personalized recommendations based on user ratings
- 🤝 Ability to share with friends and see their recommendations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Difficulty comparing different types of restaurants
- 🙄 Forced to send invitations to use the app
- 🤨 Lack of customization options for categories and lists
- 🥱 Tedious ranking process for some users

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent labeling of dish names in photos
- Slow performance and freezing issues
- Incorrect restaurant addresses in the app

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode
- Allow custom categories and lists
- Integrate with other review platforms like Yelp
- Provide more restaurant details like menus and hours
- Enable reservations directly within the app


### eSomme

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/esomme/id6804315138)

This AI-powered companion helps you log and analyze wine tastings, building a detailed history of your preferences. Explore your palate, discover new wines, and get personalized recommendations with its guided workflow and advanced insights.

**Highlights:** Guided wine tasting workflow, Detailed tasting notes and history, AI-powered palate analysis, Personalized wine recommendations, Food and wine pairing suggestions, Save, search, and export reviews

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| eSomme Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| eSomme Premium Annual | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beli free?

Beli is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is eSomme free?

eSomme is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Beli or eSomme?

eSomme is rated higher. Beli averages 4.8 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while eSomme averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Beli or eSomme have ads?

Neither Beli nor eSomme shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Beli or eSomme?

Beli ships an update every 3 days, and eSomme every 2 weeks. Most recently, Beli was updated on November 13, 2026 and eSomme on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*