Comparison

Somm vs My Wine Notebook

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

Head to head
About

Somm

Features
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Discover the world of wine with Somm, the ultimate app for wine lovers of all levels. Whether you’re a seasoned connoisseur or just starting your wine journey, Somm is here to guide you every step of the way. - Answer Wine Questions: Provide information about wine, including varietals, regions, food pairings, and more. - Recommend Wines: Offer personalized wine recommendations based on user preferences, occasions, or meal pairings. - Search for Specific Wines: Allow users to search for particular wines, including details like tasting notes, ratings, and availability. - Take Wine Notes: Enable users to keep track of their wine experiences by taking notes, which can include ratings, flavor profiles, and other personal observations.

About

My Wine Notebook

Features
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Wine Notebook is your personal wine journal β€” built for normal people who want to remember every great bottle and discover what they truly love. ADD WINES EFFORTLESSLY Search by name, or photograph the label. Wine Notebook matches against a verified catalog and fills in the details automatically. Add anything that doesn't match with a quick manual entry. BUILD YOUR COLLECTION Your entire wine library in one place. Filter by type, country, region, or rating. A built-in world map plots every wine by origin so you can see your collection come alive geographically. CAPTURE TASTING NOTES Write personal notes for any wine β€” aroma, finish, pairing ideas, memories. Your notes stay private by default, or you can choose to publish them and share your discoveries with the community. RATE AND REVIEW Give wines a star rating and detailed review. Track which wines you've loved, liked, or would skip next time. Build a record that actually helps you choose better bottles. EARN BADGES AND POINTS Every wine you add, rate, and review earns points toward badges. Unlock achievements like First Pour, Old World Explorer, Tuscan Trailblazer, and more as your collection grows. IMPORT IN BULK Already have a list? Import wines from a CSV file to populate your collection instantly. Wine Notebook is designed to respect your privacy. No ads, no selling your data.

Screenshots

Somm3 screens
My Wine Notebook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Somm at none against My Wine Notebook's 1. Somm also leads on ads (none vs shown). My Wine Notebook's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 10 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. My Wine Notebook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Somm asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Somm ships an update every 10 months, My Wine Notebook every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Somm versus My Wine Notebook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSommMy Wine Notebook
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size35 MB14 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperJun LiuBartosz Klemensowski

In-app purchases

None

Somm

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

My Wine Notebook

One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$14.99

Questions

Is Somm free?
Somm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Wine Notebook free?
My Wine Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Somm or My Wine Notebook have ads?
My Wine Notebook shows ads; Somm does not.
Which is updated more often, Somm or My Wine Notebook?
Somm ships an update every 10 months, and My Wine Notebook every 2 weeks. Most recently, Somm was updated on October 30, 2026 and My Wine Notebook on October 25, 2026.

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