Comparison

Wine vs Firstleaf

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

Head to head
About

Wine

This app helps you find, compare, and buy wines, beers, and spirits globally. Scan labels or search by name to access pricing, critic scores, and purchase locations. Discover new drinks and expand your knowledge with its extensive encyclopedia.

Highlights
  • Scan wine labels
  • Compare prices
  • Find purchase locations
  • Access critic scores
  • View vintage information
  • Rate and review wines
  • Explore drink encyclopedia
Features
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Find, compare and buy wines using the world’s #1 wine resource. The Wine-Searcher app is a genius shortcut to your favorite wines, beers and spirits – wherever you are on earth. Just scan the label and find a wealth of info on 8 million wine offers from 55,000 merchants. With the Wine-Searcher app, you can look up a wine to find out prices, critic scores, grape and region information, available vintages, and most importantly, where to buy. You can even rate and review your own favorites, and share them with the community. Looking to compare prices for the 2005 Mouton Rothschild? Or wanting to get information on a rare Cognac, bourbon or single malt Scotch whisky? Maybe you’re just interested in the best vintages for your favorite vineyards and wineries. Search quickly and easily Use our Label Scanner tool to scan the wine, beer or whisky in front of you, or just type in the name of a product you want to learn more about. Find out about grape varieties, producers and regions, access pricing information across vintages, and even see how critics have scored it.
 Ratings: Remember the memorable With the Wine-Searcher app, you can always buy a five star wine from a palate you trust – your own. Rate and review wines you've been drinking, and see what others have been enjoying. You can even save wines you haven't tried yet for later.
 Locate stores near you
Find out what wine stores are closest to you, and see what wines are the best value at your local wine merchant. Buy wines online through the merchant’s site, or get in touch with a store directly through the app.
 Expand your wine knowledge Access Wine-Searcher’s exhaustive encyclopedia covering producers, wine regions, appellations and grape varieties – from the ubiquitous to the obscure.
 Broaden your horizons The Wine-Searcher app is so much more than that: find and compare prices of some of the world’s best Scotch whisky, bourbon, Cognac, gin, rum, tequila, and even beer. 
“Thanks to Wine-Searcher, the most successful, and seriously useful, price comparison website, everyone should now be paying the right price for the wines they buy.” – Jancis Robinson MW
 “There is no better tool than Wine-Searcher. This web site offers the world’s most comprehensive database of wines available for sale online.” – Alder Yarrow, Vinography 
“Whether you’re looking for something as ubiquitous as Mouton Cadet Bordeaux or something as rare as a Riesling TBA from Egon Müller in Germany, Wine-Searcher will point you to the right place and show you the prices.” – The New York Times Wine-Searcher is free to use. You can purchase a subscription to Wine-Searcher PRO through an In-App Purchase. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your Apple account. Your subscription will renew automatically, unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel the subscription at any time. You can manage your subscriptions in App Store Account Settings after purchase. Privacy policy: https://www.wine-searcher.com/policies.lml Terms of use: https://www.wine-searcher.com/user-terms.lml

About

Firstleaf

Discover your next favorite wine with instant, personalized recommendations. Simply scan a wine label, menu, or shelf to get expert-backed suggestions tailored to your taste. Build a digital wine library and refine your palate with this free pocket sommelier.

Highlights
  • Scan wine labels for instant recommendations
  • Personalized taste refinement
  • Digital wine library and taste tracking
  • Expert-backed wine picks
  • Menu and shelf scanning
Features
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Stop guessing and start sipping confidently with Firstleaf. With 1.3M+ wines, 95% label recognition, and expert-backed picks, Firstleaf is your free, pocket sommelier. Whether you're at the store, browsing a restaurant menu, or planning a night in, we make it fast, easy, and fun to find your perfect bottle. HOW IT WORKS: + Scan & Discover: Snap a photo of wine labels, menus, or shelves for instant, tailored recommendations. + Refine Your Taste: Rate wines to improve suggestions and build your personal flavor profile. + Track & Learn: Create a digital wine library and explore your evolving taste with WinePrint™. + Manage Your Club: Members can customize shipments, rate wines, and update preferences in-app. Not a member? Join America’s most personalized wine club and get wines delivered to your door. Whether you're new to wine or a seasoned enthusiast, Firstleaf helps you explore with confidence. The more you sip and rate, the smarter our recommendations become. No ads. No cost. Just smarter sipping. Download now. Cheers!

Screenshots

Wine4 screens
Firstleaf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Firstleaf at none against Wine's 2. Wine's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 44%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Wine sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month. Firstleaf asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wine holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wine has 17K ratings behind it against 691, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Wine's written reviews are positive against 44% of Firstleaf's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wine ships an update every 9 days, Firstleaf fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Wine versus Firstleaf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWineFirstleaf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (17K ratings) — better4.4 (691 ratings)
Positive reviews76.3% of reviews — better44.2% of reviews
Number of ratings17K — better691
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#23 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB55 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperWine-Searcher LtdFirstleaf.com, Inc.

Customer experience

Wine

All ratings17,145 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews493 reviews
Positive76.3%
Neutral4.7%
Negative19.1%

Firstleaf

All ratings691 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral3.0%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive44.2%
Neutral11.6%
Negative44.2%

User reviews

Wine

From 17K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🔍 Comprehensive database
  • 💰 Helps find best prices
  • 🔍 Detailed wine information
  • 🔍 Useful for wine collectors
  • 🔍 Excellent resource for wine enthusiasts

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate label recognition
  • 💰 Paid version not worth the cost
  • 🔍 Limited search functionality in app
  • 🔍 Outdated information on some wines

Firstleaf

From 691 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🍷 Great wine selection
  • 👍 Helpful app features
  • 🤗 Positive user experience
  • 💰 Good value
  • 🧠 Useful for discovering new wines

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App not working/crashing
  • 🙁 Unsatisfactory customer service
  • 🚢 Delivery issues
  • 🤔 Limited customization options
  • 😕 Inconsistent wine quality

Bugs and requests

Wine

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Saved wines not syncing properly
  • Landscape mode not working on iPad

Requested features

4 requests
  • Wish list feature for wines to buy
  • Improved label scanning and recognition
  • Ability to save and rate tasted wines
  • More integration with wine critic reviews

Firstleaf

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezing or not opening
  • Issues with updating preferences
  • Inconsistent wine information display
  • Trouble canceling membership

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to purchase favorite wines
  • Improve app navigation and usability
  • Expand rating system beyond like/dislike
  • Allow easier subscription management
  • Integrate wine cellar tracking

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Wine

Subscriptions2
  • Wine-Searcher PRO7 Days trial$10.991 Month
  • Wine-Searcher PRO7 Days trial$98.991 Year
None

Firstleaf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wine free?
Wine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Firstleaf free?
Firstleaf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wine or Firstleaf?
Wine is rated higher. Wine averages 4.8 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Firstleaf averages 4.4 from 691 ratings.
Do Wine or Firstleaf have ads?
Neither Wine nor Firstleaf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wine or Firstleaf?
Wine ships an update every 9 days, and Firstleaf fortnightly. Most recently, Wine was updated on October 19, 2026 and Firstleaf on October 17, 2026.

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