Comparison

VINA mea vs Wine Scanner

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

Head to head
About

VINA mea

Features
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Tired of managing your wine collection in Excel or on a piece of paper? Do you want to know what you have in your cellar, who you drank your favourite wine with and when, and where you got the best bargain? Then «VINA mea» is just the thing for you! · Record your wines in no time at all. · Configure your wine cellar, wine racks and fridges. · Record your purchases and wine moments and keep track of your stock. · Create notes about your wine moments or record who gave you which wine as a gift. · Filter your wine collection so that you can always find the right wine. · Sync your wine universe (VINAverse) with your loved ones. · Share your favourite wines via AirDrop or the messenger of your choice. · Keep track of the diversity of your wine collection and show it off, if you want to. At «VINA mea», we believe that your data is your alone. That's why we've designed «VINA mea» so that your data is safely stored securely on your iCloud and we never have access to it. We want to continually develop "VINA mea" to improve your experience. To do this, we rely on your feedback. «VINA mea» is passionately developed in Switzerland.

About

Wine Scanner

Instantly identify wines by scanning their labels to learn about producer, region, and grape. Get food pairing suggestions and track your personal wine cellar with tasting notes and optimal drinking windows.

Highlights
  • Instant wine label scanning
  • 185,000-wine identification database
  • Food & wine pairing suggestions
  • Personal cellar tracker
  • Drink-window tracking
  • Tasting journal
  • Offline scanning
Features
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Know every bottle. Track your cellar. Pair every meal. Grappi is your new wine scanner — the beautifully simple way to scan, save, and enjoy wine with total confidence. Whether you're staring down a restaurant list, browsing a wine shop, or planning dinner, Grappi turns "I'm not sure" into "I've got this." NEVER FEEL UNSURE ABOUT A WINE AGAIN Point your camera at any label and instantly discover what's in the bottle — the producer, region, grape, and style. Every scan is matched against a professional reference of 185,000 wines, so you get real answers, not guesses. And the more you use it, the smarter it gets at recognizing the wines you love. POUR THE RIGHT WINE, EVERY TIME Tell Grappi what's for dinner and get a wine that fits — or start with the bottle you just opened and find the dish that makes it shine. Every pairing comes with a plain-English reason why it works, so you'll host like a pro and never second-guess a bottle again. REMEMBER EVERY WINE WORTH REMEMBERING That amazing bottle you can never recall the name of? Never again. Save tasting notes, rate wines on a 0–100 scale, and build a personal "buy again" list so you're never blank at the store. Your taste, captured one bottle at a time. YOUR WHOLE CELLAR, IN YOUR POCKET Keep every bottle organized — quantities, storage locations, what you paid, and when each wine is at its best. Drink-window tracking means no great bottle is ever forgotten or wasted, and you can find any wine in seconds. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No sign-up. Your cellar, notes, and photos stay on your device — not on someone's server. Grappi is honest, too: clear estimates instead of invented prices or fake ratings. Just you and your wine. FREE TO USE — EVERYTHING HERE IS INCLUDED • Instant wine label scanner (works offline) — unlimited scans • 185,000-wine identification database • Food & wine pairing — both directions, with reasons • Personal cellar tracker: quantity, location, price, status — no limit • Drink-window tracking so bottles peak on time • Tasting journal with 0–100 scores, favorites & buy-again list • Scan history — revisit every wine you've scanned • Beautiful, calm, clutter-free design • No ads — no account required GRAPPI PREMIUM (OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION) Grappi is free to download and everything above is free to use, forever. Grappi Premium is an optional upgrade that unlocks one extra feature: • Collection value — see what your whole cellar is worth, totalled at a glance Premium is available as an auto-renewing weekly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Prices are shown in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase, and auto-renewing subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. From shelf to table, Grappi helps you choose better, drink better, and remember every great bottle. Download Grappi and taste the difference confidence makes. — Privacy Policy: https://tossitonline.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://tossitonline.com/terms Questions? We can't reply to App Store reviews — reach us at info@tossitonline.com

Screenshots

VINA mea4 screens
Wine Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Wine Scanner at Free against VINA mea's $1.99. Wine Scanner also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). VINA mea's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, device support 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

Wine Scanner is free to download; VINA mea costs $1.99 up front. Wine Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. VINA mea asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VINA mea ships an update every 3 weeks, Wine Scanner every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
VINA mea versus Wine Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVINA meaWine Scanner
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB68 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSebastian GoetteElard Tissot

In-app purchases

None

VINA mea

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Wine Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • Grappi Pro Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Grappi Pro Yearly7 Days trial$44.991 Year
One-time1
  • Grappi Pro Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is VINA mea free?
VINA mea costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wine Scanner free?
Wine Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VINA mea or Wine Scanner have ads?
Neither VINA mea nor Wine Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VINA mea or Wine Scanner?
VINA mea ships an update every 3 weeks, and Wine Scanner every 4 days. Most recently, VINA mea was updated on November 3, 2026 and Wine Scanner on October 31, 2026.

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