Firstleaf vs F4Y
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Scan wine labels for instant recommendations
- Personalized taste refinement
- Digital wine library and taste tracking
- Expert-backed wine picks
- Menu and shelf scanning
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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!
F4Y
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F4Y — Food For You Know what's safe to eat before it reaches your table. F4Y lets you scan any product barcode and instantly see whether it's safe for everyone in your household, based on each person's allergens. No guessing. No reading every label from scratch. SET UP YOUR HOUSEHOLD Add each family member and their allergen restrictions once. F4Y remembers everyone — from peanut allergies to gluten intolerance — and checks every product against each profile automatically. SCAN IN SECONDS Point your camera at any barcode. F4Y looks up the product and shows you a clear safety verdict for your whole household, along with a breakdown per person. SEARCH & EXPLORE Not near the store? Search our database of hundreds of thousands of products before you shop. Filter results by your household's restrictions to only see what's safe. SAVE YOUR FAVORITES Bookmark the products you buy regularly so you can find them instantly without scanning every time. ALWAYS VERIFY F4Y is an informational tool based on product database data and ingredient text analysis. Always read the physical label before consuming, as formulations can change.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: F4Y at every 4 days against Firstleaf's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Firstleaf ships an update fortnightly, F4Y every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Firstleaf | F4Y |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (691 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 691 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Firstleaf.com, Inc. | Jorge Garcia |
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
F4Y
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Firstleaf
No in-app purchases
F4Y
No in-app purchases









