# Wine Cellar Database vs Judith

The clearest difference is rating: Judith at 5.0 against Wine Cellar Database's 3.8. Judith also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 58%) and ads (none vs shown). Wine Cellar Database's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wine Cellar Database sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Judith sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Judith holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wine Cellar Database has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Wine Cellar Database's written reviews are positive against 100% of Judith's.

Wine Cellar Database ships an update every 8 days, Judith every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wine Cellar Database | Judith |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wine-cellar-database/id561059621/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/judith-wine-assistant/id6781866166/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 57.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 43 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | +17 |
| Developer | [Yan Liong Tan](https://appshunter.io/developer/447444997) | [EDUARDO ROMEU PRATA GODINHO](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781866168) |

## What reviewers say

### Wine Cellar Database

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wine-cellar-database/id561059621)

Manage your wine collection with flexible inventory tracking. Search online databases for wine details, add custom categories, and track bottle valuations. Supports multiple photos and international currencies.

**Highlights:** Online wine search and recommendations, Customizable wine categories and sorting, Add unlimited photos per wine, Multi-device transfer via Dropbox, Import/export from spreadsheets, Real-time cellar valuation statistics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 More Spaces | $0.99 | one-time |
| 40 More Spaces | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20 More Spaces | $1.99 | one-time |
| 100 More Spaces | $1.99 | one-time |
| 30 More Spaces | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50 More Spaces | $3.99 | one-time |
| 225 More Spaces | $3.99 | one-time |
| 500 More Spaces (Most Popular) | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1000 More Spaces | $9.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Spaces | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 📱 Syncs across multiple devices (iPhone, iPad)
- 🔍 Customizable fields and categories
- 💾 CSV import/export functionality
- 🌐 Online wine database lookup

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 App no longer receives updates or support
- 💥 Crashes on newer iOS versions (14+)
- 🔗 Online search/database lookup broken
- 📵 Non-responsive developer/support team
- 🔄 Syncing issues between devices

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on iOS 14.2 and later
- Online wine search no longer functions
- Dropbox sync failures
- Data corruption and loss
- Restore function broken

**Requested features**

- Barcode/label scanning functionality
- OCR technology for automatic data entry
- Automatic cloud syncing (not manual)
- Web-based access to cellar database
- Visual cellar layout/location mapping


### Judith

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/judith-wine-assistant/id6781866166)

Your personal AI sommelier helps you discover wines, remember past favorites, and organize your collection. Get personalized recommendations and tasting notes with an elegant interface designed for wine lovers.

**Highlights:** AI-powered wine recommendations, Natural language conversations, Label recognition and information, Personal wine collection management, Search and filter tasting history, Personalized wine queries

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Judith Premium | $5.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wine Cellar Database free?

Wine Cellar Database is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Judith free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Wine Cellar Database or Judith?

Judith is rated higher. Wine Cellar Database averages 3.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Judith averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Wine Cellar Database or Judith have ads?

Wine Cellar Database shows ads; Judith does not.

### Which is updated more often, Wine Cellar Database or Judith?

Wine Cellar Database ships an update every 8 days, and Judith every 4 days. Most recently, Wine Cellar Database was updated on October 18, 2026 and Judith on October 6, 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.*