Comparison

WinPass vs Wine Journal

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

Head to head
About

WinPass

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WinPass, developed by Viatech Ltd. , is a unique, modern and compatible for all mobile devices and web browsers. With WinPass, you can choose hundreds of imported wines and totally free. There are also thousands of world class restaurants, 5-stars hotels and F&B franchises. It is such a great experiment when enjoying wines in a gorgeous space, right ?

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Wine Journal

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A wine journal for every bottle you taste. Log the wine, the vintage, the region and your score in under a minute β€” then find that bottle again months later, when you are standing in front of a wall of labels and cannot remember which one you loved. Most people track wine in a photo roll full of unreadable labels or a notes app they never reopen. WineLog gives each bottle a real record β€” producer, vintage, wine type, region, country, price, tasting notes, food pairings and a 1-5 score β€” plus a cellar that separates what you still have, what you want to buy, and what you have already drunk. Everything is stored on your device, so your journal opens instantly and works with no signal at all. WHAT YOU GET - A searchable tasting journal you can filter by wine type or favorites, so any bottle is two taps away - A cellar view that splits your bottles into In Cellar, Wishlist and Drunk, so you know what to open and what to buy - Charts of your own palate: bottles by type, average score per type, tastings over the last 6 months, and a breakdown by country - A label photo saved with each entry, so you recognise the bottle on the shelf instead of guessing - A Discover section with 8 food pairing guides and 8 classic regions β€” Bordeaux, Burgundy, Napa Valley, Tuscany, Champagne, Rioja, Mosel, Mendoza β€” and their key varietals - Somm, a built-in wine advisor that answers questions on pairings, regions, varietals and tasting terms with no internet connection PERFECT FOR - Wine drinkers who keep buying the same forgettable bottle because they never wrote the good one down - Collectors who need to know what is in the rack and what is still on the wishlist - Restaurant and tasting-room regulars who want notes captured at the table, not later - Anyone learning wine who wants pairing and region reference in the same app as their own notes WHY NOT JUST USE A NOTES APP A note is text you have to read back. WineLog is structured: because every entry carries a type, a score, a country and a date, the app can show you that you rate Rioja higher than Napa, that you drink more white in summer, and which vintage you scored a 5. A notes app cannot do that, and it cannot tell you what is left in your cellar. PRIVACY Every tasting, photo and note stays on your iPhone. No account, no sign-up, no ads, no tracking, no third-party analytics. This is your personal wine diary, not a marketplace. FULL ACCESS Full access unlocks unlimited tastings, ratings, notes and label photos, the complete cellar and wishlist, palate insights and charts, the pairing and region library, and Somm β€” available as a weekly plan, a yearly plan, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. The lifetime option is a single payment and does not renew. Please enjoy wine responsibly. Intended for users of legal drinking age. Open the app the next time a bottle impresses you and log it before the glass is empty. Terms of Use (EULA): https://web-levi.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://web-levi.web.app/privacy-policy Questions? tphuc.work@gmail.com

Screenshots

WinPass4 screens
Wine Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WinPass at none against Wine Journal's 2. WinPass also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Wine Journal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. WinPass asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WinPass ships an update every 6 weeks, Wine Journal monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
WinPass versus Wine Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWinPassWine Journal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size48 MB49 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperLy NguyenPhuc Pham

In-app purchases

None

WinPass

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Wine Journal

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is WinPass free?
WinPass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wine Journal free?
Wine Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WinPass or Wine Journal have ads?
Neither WinPass nor Wine Journal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WinPass or Wine Journal?
WinPass ships an update every 6 weeks, and Wine Journal monthly. Most recently, WinPass was updated on September 10, 2026 and Wine Journal on September 20, 2026.

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