Comparison

CellarScope vs Vinny

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

Head to head
About

CellarScope

Features
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CellarScope, the app that makes managing your wine collection a breeze. With a few taps and by following a few simple instruction, you can quickly and easily build a virtual version of your cellar or wine rack and fill it with wine. Simply, 1. Take a photo of the cellar or rack within the app or use a photo from your photo album.  2. From the photo, build your cellar. Whether it has one or several sections, composed of grid or diamond-shapes, mixed with rows for large format bottles or multi-bottle cells, or all of the above -- CellarScope can handle it all.  3. Inventory your wine. Pre-loaded data tables that come with the app will save you time with thousands of vintners, appellations, and varietals ready at your fingertips. Have a wine or winemaker not in the database? Just press "+" to add. And if desired, you can add label photos, barcodes, professional or personal ratings, notes, and more to each bottle.  4. All that's left is to place your bottles. That's it! With a few taps you can quickly fill your cellar. Ready to drink? Open Power Search and quickly find the bottle you want -- by vintage, varietal, vintner, origin, rating, etc. Use the visual interface to narrow your results. Then tap the results to see exactly where a bottle is.  Curious what others think of the bottle? Use the internet search function and to set and search an assortment of sites for the latest reviews, prices, etc. Forgot that bottle you enjoyed months ago? Just as easily, search your bottle history.  Never again rummage through your cellar, pulling out bottles one by one, looking for that elusive wine in a haystack. With the power and ease of CellarScope, you can always see all of your wines -- wherever you are. And, more importantly, find the bottles you want -- wherever they are. Features: ○ Preloaded varietals, vintners, appellations ○ Built-in photo feature ○ Barcode scanner ○ Quick Internet search on individual bottles ○ Powerful Cellar search function ○ Visual, intuitive interface, with your cellar as the backdrop Pricing: App is free to download; however, to utilize all app functions a subscription is required. CellarScope All-access Subscription plans: Monthly: $0.59/month Annual: $4.99/year Payments and Renewal: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Account settings at any time after purchase No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active period. Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ CellarScope Terms and Conditions: https://sites.google.com/view/cellarscope/terms-and-conditions CellarScope Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/cellarscope/cellarscope-privacy-policy

About

Vinny

Log your wine experiences, scan bottles, and develop your palate. Discover your favorite wines and keep a detailed record of your tasting notes and ratings.

Highlights
  • Scan and identify wine bottles
  • Upload wines from camera roll
  • Log ratings and tasting notes
  • Track top-rated bottles
  • Develop wine palate
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Track your favorite wines and develop your wine palate with Vinny! Effortlessly scan/identify any wine, upload wines from your camera roll, log your ratings and tasting notes, and find your top-rated bottles – all in one place. Subscription details: Vinny requires a subscription to use. Payment will be charged to the account associated with your Apple ID when you confirm your purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. If you don’t cancel within that time, your account will be charged for renewal. You can manage your subscription by going to your account settings in the App Store after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://vinnyapp.com/privacy Terms & Conditions: https://vinnyapp.com/terms Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ 100+ wine bottles in your camera roll? Download Vinny today for a better way to track wine!

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Vinny at every 2 weeks against CellarScope's every 26 months. Vinny also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. CellarScope sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.59 per month and Vinny sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CellarScope ships an update every 26 months, Vinny every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CellarScope versus Vinny: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCellarScopeVinny
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB27 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperKirk OhanianEleventh, Inc.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CellarScope

Subscriptions2
  • One Month Subscription14 Days trial$0.591 Month
  • Annual Subscription1 Month trial$4.991 Year
6 purchases

Vinny

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly Membership14 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Weekly Membership7 Days trial$1.497 Days
  • Monthly Membership14 Days trial$2.991 Month
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  • Monthly Membership7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Annual Membership14 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Annual Membership7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is CellarScope free?
CellarScope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vinny free?
Vinny is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CellarScope or Vinny have ads?
Neither CellarScope nor Vinny shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CellarScope or Vinny?
CellarScope ships an update every 26 months, and Vinny every 2 weeks. Most recently, CellarScope was updated on October 4, 2026 and Vinny on September 27, 2026.

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