The Black Map vs Grapebook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Black Map
Discover and review pubs, focusing on finding the best Guinness. Share detailed reviews, photos, and ratings to help others find their perfect pint. Includes social features for a connected pub exploration experience.
- Rate and review pubs
- Explore recommended pubs
- Find the best Guinness
- Share detailed reviews and photos
- Social features
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Rate and review your favorite pints, explore recommended pubs, and find the best pint of Guinness near you. The Black Map allows you to share detailed reviews, photos, and ratings, ensuring every pour is just right. Whether you're a seasoned aficionado or new to the stout scene, The Black Map is your ultimate companion for finding and enjoying the finest pints of Guinness. Now with social features! Terms & Conditions: https://www.theblackmap.co/tcs Privacy Policy: https://www.theblackmap.co/privacy
Grapebook
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Grapebook is your private wine tasting journal — designed like a sommelier's notebook. Capture every bottle the way you experience it: appearance and colour, the nose, the palate, a score, food pairing, price and the occasion. Add a photo of the label and keep your tasting notes beautifully organised. FEATURES • Guided tasting notes — colour, aroma, mouthfeel, score and more • Quick Pour — jot down a wine in seconds • AI label scan — snap the label and let AI fill in the details • Favourites and powerful filters to find any pour again • Statistics and insights about your tasting habits • Sync securely across your devices • Use as a guest, or create an account to keep everything backed up GRAPEBOOK PRO Unlock unlimited tasting notes, AI label scan & autofill, advanced statistics, and secure multi-device sync. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store settings. You must be of legal drinking age to use Grapebook. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Grapebook at none against The Black Map's shown. Grapebook also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). 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
Both are free to download. The Black Map sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Grapebook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
The Black Map ships an update every 2 weeks, Grapebook daily. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Black Map | Grapebook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (21 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The Black Map LTD | Hendrikus Wilhelmus Korsten |
In-app purchases
The Black Map
- Deluxe7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Deluxe14 Days trial$14.991 Year
Grapebook
- Grapebook Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Grapebook Pro Annual$34.991 Year
