Comparison

WineTaster 3 vs Grapebook

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

Head to head
About

WineTaster 3

This app uses statistical methods to determine the winner of wine tastings with confidence. It helps groups understand which wine was preferred and analyze the compatibility of tasters' palates. Save, comment on, and share your tasting notes.

Highlights
  • Statistical winner determination
  • Taster compatibility analysis
  • Comment on tastings
  • Save notes to iCloud
  • Share tasting notes
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At the end of any wine tasting, the big question is “so which one won?” Sure, a few of you liked this one, and that other one had 97 points from a big magazine, but can you say which one your group liked with confidence? Now, you can! With WineTaster, your rankings are taken with rigorous statistical methods to prove, once and for all, who won and who lost. Initially developed by notable oenophiles professors from the Princeton University economics department for their own wine group, WineTaster is a simple, easy, and fun way to take your wine tastings to a new level. Not only can you see if a wine really was head and shoulders above the rest, you can also get statistics about the degree of correlation between tasters, to help understand who’s palates are most compatible. You can comment on your tastings and save them to iCloud, and share your notes with your fellow tasters when you’re all done.

About

Grapebook

Features
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Grapebook is your private wine tasting journal — designed like a sommelier's notebook. Capture every bottle the way you experience it: appearance and colour, the nose, the palate, a score, food pairing, price and the occasion. Add a photo of the label and keep your tasting notes beautifully organised. FEATURES • Guided tasting notes — colour, aroma, mouthfeel, score and more • Quick Pour — jot down a wine in seconds • AI label scan — snap the label and let AI fill in the details • Favourites and powerful filters to find any pour again • Statistics and insights about your tasting habits • Sync securely across your devices • Use as a guest, or create an account to keep everything backed up GRAPEBOOK PRO Unlock unlimited tasting notes, AI label scan & autofill, advanced statistics, and secure multi-device sync. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store settings. You must be of legal drinking age to use Grapebook. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

WineTaster 34 screens
Grapebook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WineTaster 3 at none against Grapebook's 2. WineTaster 3 also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Grapebook's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 months). On price, ads 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. Grapebook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. WineTaster 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WineTaster 3 ships an update every 5 months, Grapebook daily. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WineTaster 3 versus Grapebook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWineTaster 3Grapebook
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB47 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperJustin PurnellHendrikus Wilhelmus Korsten

In-app purchases

None

WineTaster 3

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Grapebook

Subscriptions2
  • Grapebook Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Grapebook Pro Annual$34.991 Year

Questions

Is WineTaster 3 free?
WineTaster 3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Grapebook free?
Grapebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WineTaster 3 or Grapebook have ads?
Neither WineTaster 3 nor Grapebook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WineTaster 3 or Grapebook?
WineTaster 3 ships an update every 5 months, and Grapebook daily. Most recently, WineTaster 3 was updated on September 15, 2026 and Grapebook on September 19, 2026.

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