Comparison

Firstleaf vs CellarMate

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

Head to head
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!

About

CellarMate

Manage your wine collection with an AI sommelier and smart label recognition. Track inventory, discover new wines, and log tasting notes. Get personalized recommendations and offers from premium partners.

Highlights
  • AI wine sommelier chat
  • Smart label recognition via camera
  • Cellar inventory management
  • Personalized wine discovery
  • Digital tasting journal
  • Data export (CSV, JSON, PDF)
Features
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CellarMate revolutionizes wine collection management with cutting-edge AI technology and intuitive design. Whether you're a curious beginner or seasoned collector, our intelligent sommelier assistant makes wine discovery effortless and enjoyable. AI Wine Sommelier: Chat naturally with your personal wine expert using advanced GPT-4 technology. Get instant recommendations, food pairings, and detailed wine insights. Our AI understands 14 specialized wine functions including cellar management, consumption tracking, and bulk operations. Smart Label Recognition: Snap photos of wine labels for instant identification and detailed information. Our advanced image analysis detects multiple bottles in a single photo, automatically cataloging producer, vintage, region, and expert tasting notes from Vivino integration. Complete Collection Management: Track your entire wine cellar with precision. Monitor acquisitions, consumption history, and cellar statistics. Advanced filtering by type, region, vintage, and rating makes finding the perfect bottle effortless. Intelligent Wine Discovery: Receive personalized wine offers from premium partners including Last Bottle, Wine Spies, Wine Access, and WTSO. Our matching algorithm analyzes your preferences to surface deals that perfectly match your taste profile. Digital Tasting Journal: Chronicle your wine experiences with comprehensive tasting notes, ratings, and analytics. Export your data in multiple formats including CSV, JSON, and PDF for backup or sharing. Core Features: • AI chat with wine sommelier expertise • Camera-based wine label scanning and recognition • Real-time cellar inventory management • Personalized wine recommendations and deals • Social authentication (Google, Apple) • Advanced search and filtering • Analytics and consumption insights • Multi-format data export • Push notifications for special offers Privacy & Security Your data is encrypted and secure. Native social authentication ensures seamless sign-in while protecting your privacy. All AI processing uses secure edge functions. Cross-Platform Sync Access your collection anywhere with real-time synchronization across all your devices. Start your intelligent wine journey today. Download CellarMate and discover why thousands of wine enthusiasts trust our AI sommelier to enhance their wine experience.

Screenshots

Firstleaf4 screens
CellarMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CellarMate at 100% against Firstleaf's 44%. CellarMate also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Firstleaf's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (691 vs 6). On price, in-app purchases, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CellarMate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Firstleaf has 691 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Firstleaf's written reviews are positive against 100% of CellarMate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Firstleaf ships an update fortnightly, CellarMate weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Firstleaf versus CellarMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirstleafCellarMate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (691 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings691 — better6
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB36 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperFirstleaf.com, Inc.cellarmate LLC

Customer experience

Firstleaf

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

CellarMate

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

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

CellarMate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Firstleaf

No in-app purchases

None

CellarMate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Firstleaf free?
Firstleaf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CellarMate free?
CellarMate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Firstleaf or CellarMate?
CellarMate is rated higher. Firstleaf averages 4.4 out of 5 from 691 ratings, while CellarMate averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Firstleaf or CellarMate have ads?
CellarMate shows ads; Firstleaf does not.
Which is updated more often, Firstleaf or CellarMate?
Firstleaf ships an update fortnightly, and CellarMate weekly. Most recently, Firstleaf was updated on October 17, 2026 and CellarMate on October 9, 2026.

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