Comparison

Eater vs Pour Memory

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

Head to head
About

Eater

Discover top restaurant and bar recommendations curated by expert editors. Find new places in any city, get personalized suggestions, and easily make reservations. Never have a bad meal again with trusted insider picks.

Highlights
  • Editor-curated restaurant picks
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Insider community connection
  • Smart search functionality
  • Create and share custom lists
  • Direct table reservations
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The Eater app is the most trusted way to find great restaurants. Our editors have spent years eating at the best restaurants and bars so you always know where to go next. Get instant access to all of Eater’s restaurant picks in every major city, whether you're exploring a new neighborhood, planning a trip, or need a quick rec on the go. With the Eater app, you’ll never have a bad meal. What you’ll love about the Eater app: - Curated by editors: Trusted recommendations and reviews from people who know restaurants - Insider to insider: Follow and connect with editors, chefs, and friends, and be part of the Eater community - Ask anything: Smarter search that finds the places you actually want - Recommended for you: Eater’s take on restaurants near you and wherever you travel - Create and share: Browse Eater lists, make your own, and share your favorite spots with friends - Browse to book: Reserve tables directly in the Eater app so you’re one step closer to a great meal With the Eater app, the next great place to eat or drink is in the palm of your hand, no matter where the day (or night) takes you. Download the Eater app to find your next great meal.

About

Pour Memory

Capture the stories behind every bottle of wine, focusing on the people, occasions, and emotions associated with it. Effortlessly digitize wine labels and handwritten notes with AI-powered recognition to build a personal archive of your wine experiences.

Highlights
  • AI-powered wine label scanning
  • Digitize handwritten journal entries
  • Extract wine details automatically
  • Add multiple photos per memory
  • Personal wine archive
  • Track gift-givers and occasions
Features
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REMEMBER THE STORY BEHIND EVERY BOTTLE Pour Memory helps you capture the moments, people, and places connected to each wine you receive or enjoy. It's not about ratings or tasting notes—it's about preserving meaning: who gave you that special bottle, what occasion it marked, and how it felt when you finally opened it. EFFORTLESS MEMORY CAPTURE • Scan any wine label with AI-powered recognition • Digitize handwritten journal entries automatically • Instantly extract wine details—name, varietal, vintage, region • Add multiple photos to each memory A LIVING WINE CELLAR Save bottles the moment they arrive. Open them when the moment comes. Track what you have on hand, what's still in the wishlist, and which bottle to try next. Pour Memory carries every bottle through its full life with you — from gift to memory. SHARE WITH THE PEOPLE YOU DRINK WITH Wine is meant to be shared. Follow the friends you actually pour with and see what they're enjoying. Cheer, react, and leave a note on the memories that matter. Share a live pour the moment you open it, or keep any memory completely private. Your home feed stays yours—no ads, no strangers, no noise. SEARCH EVERY BOTTLE Find any wine in seconds—across your own memories, your cellar, and your circle. Search by name, varietal, region, vintage, or price and instantly surface the bottle you're thinking of and the story attached to it. ASK THE SOMMELIER Tap any bottle to surface tasting notes, food pairings, region context, critic scores, community ratings, and serving guidance. Read the room before you open it. YOUR PERSONAL WINE ARCHIVE Build a beautiful digital collection that helps you: • Remember which bottles you loved and why • Recall who gave you memorable wines for thank-you notes • Plan future occasions by revisiting past favorites • Choose thoughtful gifts based on what friends enjoyed • Preserve handwritten notes from your physical journal DESIGNED FOR REAL WINE MOMENTS Wine is about connection and celebration. Whether it's from your wedding, a mentor, or a trip abroad, every bottle tells a story worth saving. Track: • Who gave it and why • When you received and opened it • Who you enjoyed it with • Thoughts, tasting notes, price, and location • Photos of the label, bottle, and moment SMART SCANNING TECHNOLOGY Skip the data entry. Photograph a label or handwritten page—our AI extracts the details automatically. Review, adjust, and save in seconds. BEAUTIFULLY ORGANIZED Your memories appear in an elegant, scrollable gallery. Drafts stay separate until finalized. Each entry highlights your main photo with supporting thumbnails for context. PRIVACY FIRST Your wine memories are yours alone. Data is encrypted and stored securely, and you decide what stays private and what you share with your circle. Block anyone, anytime. PERFECT FOR • Wine lovers building a personal log • Gift-receivers who want to remember the details • Journalers moving from paper to digital • Event planners tracking wines for gatherings • Friends who want to share what they're pouring Download Pour Memory today and turn every bottle into a lasting memory.

Screenshots

Eater4 screens
Pour Memory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pour Memory at 100% against Eater's 41%. Pour Memory also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and ads (none vs shown). Eater's advantage is ratings volume (63 vs 17). On price, update cadence, 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

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

Pour Memory holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 63 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Eater's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pour Memory's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eater ships an update weekly, Pour Memory fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Eater versus Pour Memory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEaterPour Memory
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (63 ratings)5.0 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings63 — better17
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB34 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperVox Media, Inc.Pour Memory, LLC

Customer experience

Eater

All ratings61 ratings
Positive75.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative21.3%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive41.1%
Neutral7.8%
Negative51.1%

Pour Memory

All ratings17 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Eater

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Search and account icons smushed on main map page
  • Location settings get stuck after disabling tracking

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add filters and sorting for map/list view
  • Allow sharing of restaurant lists
  • Improve font size and layout on map view

Pour Memory

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Eater

No in-app purchases

None

Pour Memory

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Eater free?
Eater is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pour Memory free?
Pour Memory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Eater or Pour Memory?
Pour Memory is rated higher. Eater averages 4.1 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Pour Memory averages 5.0 from 17 ratings.
Do Eater or Pour Memory have ads?
Eater shows ads; Pour Memory does not.
Which is updated more often, Eater or Pour Memory?
Eater ships an update weekly, and Pour Memory fortnightly. Most recently, Eater was updated on October 27, 2026 and Pour Memory on October 24, 2026.

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