Comparison

True Wine vs Cellared

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

Head to head
About

True Wine

Learn about wine through fun, bite-sized lessons and interactive tools. Master wine knowledge, explore regions on a global map, and gain confidence in choosing and discussing wine without the snobbery. Ideal for beginners and aspiring wine enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Gamified wine lessons
  • Interactive global wine map
  • Personalized learning paths
  • Label decoding and pairing tips
  • Sommelier secrets revealed
  • Exclusive premium courses
Features
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UNCORK YOUR WINE GENIUS From Confused to Connoisseur in Minutes a Day! Stumped by wine lists? Intimidated by fancy labels? Not anymore! True Wine transforms wine confusion into confidence through fun, bite-sized lessons trusted by wine lovers and professionals in 50+ countries worldwide. WHAT MAKES TRUE WINE ADDICTIVELY GOOD Wine Wisdom, Gamified – Master wine knowledge through quick, entertaining challenges that fit into your busy life The Ultimate Wine GPS – Explore 2,000+ wine regions on the world's largest interactive wine map (Yes, 2,000+!) Your Personalized Wine Coach – Focus on what excites you, whether it's unlocking the secrets of Burgundy or finding that perfect-but-not-expensive bottle Wine-Speak Without the Snobbery – Learn to decode labels, pair like a pro, and talk about wine with authentic confidence Sommelier Secrets Revealed – Discover what the professionals know about grape varieties, regional styles, and the mystical concept of "terroir" REAL PEOPLE, REAL RESULTS "Before True Wine, I panicked at restaurant wine lists. Now I confidently order wines that impress everyone at the table!" – Sarah T. "I aced my exam thanks to True Wine. It's like having a world-class wine educator in your pocket." – Marcus J. LEVEL UP WITH PREMIUM Try 3 days FREE and unlock: Uninterrupted wine adventures (goodbye, ads!) Unlimited challenge retries for mastery Exclusive premium courses that guide you through the world's most prestigious wine regions FROM WINE CURIOUS TO WINE CONFIDENT True Wine is your secret weapon whether you're: Tired of choosing wines by their pretty labels Preparing for WSET or CMS certification Looking to impress on your next dinner date Simply wanting to enjoy wine more deeply True Wine proudly supports free wine education worldwide Wine questions? Wine suggestions? We're all ears! Email our founder directly: kyle@truewine.io Instagram: @true.wine

About

Cellared

This app helps you track your wine collection and know exactly when to open each bottle. It also suggests wine pairings for your meals based on what you have available.

Highlights
  • Drinking window calculation
  • Food and mood-based pairing
  • Collection tracking
  • Bottle import from CellarTracker
  • Track opened bottles
  • Peak bottle identification
Features
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Know what to open and when. Cellared is a wine cellar manager for collectors who want a clearer view of every bottle. Start free with unlimited bottles. Track what you own, see drinking windows, and keep the bottles you love in one place. KNOW WHEN TO DRINK IT Every bottle gets a drinking window built from the wine itself: grape, region, vintage, structure, storage, and bottle size. Cellared tells you what's at peak right now, what needs more time, and what you've waited too long to open. WHAT PAIRS WITH DINNER TONIGHT Tell Cellared what you're cooking. It pulls from your cellar and tells you what to open, and why it works. Chicken piccata, steak night, Tuesday tacos. You pick the food, Cellared picks the bottle. ANSWERS FROM YOUR COLLECTION "What's the best bottle I have for under $50?" "What should I open for my anniversary dinner?" "Is my 2018 Barolo ready?" Cellared knows your collection and gives you answers that make sense. WHETHER YOU HAVE 6 BOTTLES OR 600 No wine expertise required. You know what you're having for dinner. That's enough. Cellared keeps track of the rest, from your first bottle to your five hundredth. • Add bottles manually or import your existing cellar in seconds • Drinking windows built from grape, region, vintage, and structure • Food and mood-based pairing from your own cellar • Track every bottle you've opened • Know what's at peak right now Terms of Use (EULA): https://cellared.ai/terms Privacy Policy: https://cellared.ai/privacy

Screenshots

True Wine4 screens
Cellared4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: True Wine at none against Cellared's shown. True Wine also leads on ratings volume (557 vs 7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Cellared's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (75% vs 67%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. True Wine sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Cellared sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cellared holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: True Wine has 557 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of True Wine's written reviews are positive against 75% of Cellared's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

True Wine ships an update monthly, Cellared every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
True Wine versus Cellared: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrue WineCellared
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (557 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings557 — better7
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size207 MB56 MB
Age rating17++17
DeveloperTrue Wine, Inc.Cellared, LLC

Customer experience

True Wine

All ratings556 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral10.3%
Negative23.1%

Cellared

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

True Wine

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Region badges in profile certifications not registering
  • Login loop (asks to log in then says already logged in)
  • Password reset functionality broken
  • Glitch in Sweetness lesson match section
  • Timed tests reappearing in premium sections despite subscription
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  • Course content bugs requiring developer fixes

Requested features

7 requests
  • Expanded regional coverage (USA: Napa, Sonoma, Willamette, Walla Walla, Finger Lakes; Spain, Argentina, Chile, California, Central/Southern Italy, Germany, New Zealand, Portugal)
  • Monthly subscription option in addition to annual
  • Vocabulary review and terminology reference section
  • Improved region map functionality
  • More content for WSET Level 2 and 3 that aligns with official curriculum
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  • Ability to advance without mandatory timed quizzes
  • Content submission and review process for wine producers

Cellared

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

True Wine

Subscriptions2
  • True Wine Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • True Wine Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$59.991 Year
5 purchases

Cellared

Subscriptions5
  • Family Household Sharing2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Cellared Pro7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Cellared Collector - Monthly7 Days trial$15.991 Month
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  • Cellared Pro — Annual7 Days trial$79.001 Year
  • Cellared Collector — Annual7 Days trial$149.001 Year

Questions

Is True Wine free?
True Wine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cellared free?
Cellared is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, True Wine or Cellared?
Cellared is rated higher. True Wine averages 4.8 out of 5 from 557 ratings, while Cellared averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do True Wine or Cellared have ads?
Cellared shows ads; True Wine does not.
Which is updated more often, True Wine or Cellared?
True Wine ships an update monthly, and Cellared every 9 days. Most recently, True Wine was updated on October 24, 2026 and Cellared on October 11, 2026.

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