# Wines vs Vinny

Wines and Vinny both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Vinny's written reviews are positive against 60% of Wines's. Vinny also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.6). Wines's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wines sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Wines against 5.0 for Vinny. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Wines's written reviews are positive against 100% of Vinny's.

Wines ships an update every 3 weeks, Vinny every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wines | Vinny |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wines-wine-notes-v2/id6449088063/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vinny-wine-tracker/id6504193514/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 6 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | +17 | 17+ |
| Developer | [Devart B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/340386788) | [Eleventh, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447438636) |

## What reviewers say

### Wines

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wines-wine-notes-v2/id6449088063)

Easily log and retrieve your wine collection with smart suggestions and photo recognition. Organize your cellar, track tasting notes, and discover new wines with this private and sophisticated app.

**Highlights:** Autofill wine details from label photos, Smart suggestions for wine entry, Add tasting notes, Search and filter by multiple wine details, Track bottle count and cellar inventory, Export and import wine data, iCloud syncing

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full app | $4.99 | one-time |


### Vinny

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vinny-wine-tracker/id6504193514)

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Membership | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Membership | $1.49 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Membership | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Membership | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual Membership | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual Membership | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wines free?

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

### Is Vinny free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Wines or Vinny?

Wines and Vinny are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Wines or Vinny have ads?

Neither Wines nor Vinny shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wines or Vinny?

Wines ships an update every 3 weeks, and Vinny every 2 weeks. Most recently, Wines was updated on October 24, 2026 and Vinny on September 27, 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.*