Comparison

Bottelio vs XWine

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

Head to head
About

Bottelio

Organize, track, and plan your wine collection across multiple locations. Identify wines with barcode scanning and manage your stock with smart inventory features. Create shopping lists and sync data seamlessly across devices.

Highlights
  • Multi-location wine tracking
  • Smart bottle inventory
  • Barcode and photo scanning
  • Shopping list creation
  • iCloud cross-device sync
  • Intuitive design
Features
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Organize your wine collection effortlessly with Bottelio. Built for wine lovers and collectors, Bottelio makes it easy to inventory your bottles, scan wines, and keep track of your collection across multiple residences and storage spaces. KEY FEATURES • Multiple residences & storage spaces Organize bottles across different homes and locations, including wine cellars, fridges, cabinets, shelves, and other storage spaces. • Wine inventory Keep your collection organized with bottle quantities, ratings, purchase dates, and other useful details. • Barcode & photo scanner Quickly add and identify wines by scanning a barcode or taking a photo of the bottle. • Shopping list Save wines you’d like to buy and keep your next purchases organized. • iCloud sync Keep your wine collection synchronized across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. ONE PURCHASE. NO SUBSCRIPTION. Bottelio is available as a one-time purchase. Pay once and enjoy lifetime access—no recurring subscription required. YOUR COLLECTION, ORGANIZED Whether you have a few favorite bottles or a collection spread across multiple locations, Bottelio gives you a simple way to know what you own and where to find it. Build your collection. Scan your bottles. Keep everything organized with Bottelio. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

XWine

This app helps wine enthusiasts organize their collection, track tasting notes, and discover new wines. It offers features like 3D/AR wine models, inventory management, and a grape archive. Access new content and sync data across devices with iCloud.

Highlights
  • 3D/AR wine model scanning
  • Effortless wine cataloging
  • Advanced inventory management
  • Grape archive creation
  • Tasting notes and pairings
  • Multi-photo support
  • iCloud data sync
  • Offline data access
Features
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XWine simplifies the art of wine management, allowing you to focus on what matters most - savoring exceptional vintages. Whether you're a novice or a connoisseur, this modern App will revolutionize how you explore, organize, and share your love of wine. It features Apple Intelligence (AI) with a trained wine Sommelier that can be accessed 24/7 while being on or offline (no internet). Designed for wine enthusiasts who demand excellence, XWine empowers you to take your passion to new heights. Streamline your cellar, uncover hidden gems, and elevate every sipping experience. AI Sommelier (Apple Intelligence): Say hello to your personal Sommelier. Ask any question or request a label scan. You'll get clear and concise answers about your wine, food pairings, recommendations, reviews and more. In addition, you can choose the Tone of AI: Formal, Friendly or Direct, as well as the quality of the scanner. Your AI Sommelier works offline and 24/7. Features: - AI Sommelier - 3D / AR / Scanner: Scan or import 3D models of your wines and see them in AR / Object mode. - Effortlessly catalog your wine collection - Easy to use advanced Inventory - Create and grow your own Grapes archive - Access tasting notes, pairings, and more - Support for multiple high-quality photos - Assign wines to existing grapes and viceversa - Access to new content (subscribers) - Universal App (one purchase for all devices) - iCloud: Keep your data sync and secure - Offline data: Access your wines at anytime ABOUT SUBSCRIPTIONS XWine offers auto-renewable subscriptions: - 1 year (Gold) | 3 month (Silver) | 1 month (Bronze) subscriptions • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period.

 • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal.
 • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase.
 • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. 

• Terms of use (XWine): https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/e5ddf555-d849-45d7-857f-5c9b3d44aa30 

• Privacy Policy (XWine): https://www.privacypolicies.com/live/bb701d79-c531-42a9-8df4-6cc129ebb947

Screenshots

Bottelio4 screens
XWine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bottelio at every 2 weeks against XWine's every 2 months. Bottelio also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Bottelio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and XWine sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Bottelio against 5.0 for XWine. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bottelio ships an update every 2 weeks, XWine every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bottelio versus XWine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBottelioXWine
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB21 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperFrancois ThibaultChrystian Enriquez

Customer experience

Bottelio

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

XWine

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bottelio

One-time1
  • Lifetime access2 variants$19.99
3 purchases

XWine

Subscriptions3
  • Bronze Member$7.991 Month
  • Silver Member$17.993 Months
  • Gold Member$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Bottelio free?
Bottelio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is XWine free?
XWine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bottelio or XWine?
Bottelio and XWine are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Bottelio or XWine have ads?
Neither Bottelio nor XWine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bottelio or XWine?
Bottelio ships an update every 2 weeks, and XWine every 2 months. Most recently, Bottelio was updated on October 24, 2026 and XWine on October 10, 2026.

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