DocB vs Taste
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DocB
This native documentation app organizes API references for developers. It allows users to import various DocC sources, search them instantly, and save important pages for quick access. Stop switching between browser tabs and get answers faster with a unified reference library.
- Native DocC documentation reader
- Import custom DocC websites
- Cross-source search functionality
- Save bookmarks and collections
- CloudKit sync across devices
- Distraction-free browsing
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DocB is a native documentation app built for developers who work with APIs. Bring the DocC sources you use into one focused library. Search across them instantly, save important pages for later, and keep reference material close wherever you work. Whether you are looking up an endpoint signature, scanning a framework guide, or researching away from your desk, DocB helps you stop bouncing between browser tabs and start getting answers faster. DocB supports Apple Developer Documentation, custom DocC sites, and popular documentation sources, so you can create a reference library that matches your workflow. Key features: - Read DocC documentation in a native app with fast, distraction-free browsing - Add popular documentation sources or your own DocC website - Search across all connected sources and DocC content - Save bookmarks and bookmark collections for quick follow-up - Sync sources and bookmarks with CloudKit - Continue reading across Mac, iPad, and Vision Pro
Taste
Discover and save UI designs to train a personal AI model that understands your aesthetic. Upload your own work to build a portfolio and refine recommendations. Enhance your design vocabulary for AI-assisted development.
- Personalized AI design model
- Save and upload UI inspiration
- AI-powered design extraction
- Build and showcase design portfolio
- Trending design discovery
- Sync across devices
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Taste learns what good design looks like -- to you. Swipe through real UI work from the community. Save what inspires you. Upload your own screenshots. Every interaction trains a personal AI model that maps your design sensibility, so your feed gets sharper over time. Whether you're building with AI coding tools or designing by hand, Taste makes sure what you ship actually looks good. Swipe. Rate. Build your taste profile. Browse a stream of mobile, web, and dashboard designs from real products and portfolios. React with "Not for me," "It's OK," or "I love it." After 20 ratings, Taste generates a unique profile of your design preferences that improves with every swipe. Save inspiration from anywhere. Use the iOS Share Sheet to send screenshots from any app straight to Taste. Paste from your clipboard. Start a collection during onboarding by saving screenshots you chose for their design. Add an optional note about what caught your eye. AI-powered design extraction is available in the regular upload flow to pull out colors, categories, and tags. Build your portfolio. Upload your own design work to train Taste on what you create, not just what you like. Organize projects, set visibility, and let the model sharpen its recommendations based on both sides of your creative identity. Discover what's trending. Explore trending designs, search by tag or creator, and find portfolios from the community. Your feed evolves as your taste profile develops! Your design companion for AI-assisted development. Using Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, or any AI coding tool? Taste helps you build a design vocabulary so you can guide AI tools toward better-looking results. Save references, build moodboards, and develop the eye you need to ship polished products. Sync everywhere. Your account, library, and taste profile sync across Taste on iOS, macOS, and web. Free to start. Pro when you're ready. - 5 design extractions per month on Free - 100 extractions per month on Pro - Auto-categorization and batch import - Bring your own API key - Pro badge and hire directory listing - Faster profile regeneration and early access to new features SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS: Taste Pro is available as an auto-renewable subscription. Two plans are offered: - Monthly: $14.99/month - Yearly: $99.99/year Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://buildwithtaste.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://buildwithtaste.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Taste at 5.0 against DocB's 1.0. Taste also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1). DocB's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Taste sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. DocB asks for nothing beyond the download.
Taste holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Taste has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
DocB ships an update every 4 days, Taste every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DocB | Taste |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MCRICH LLC | Infinite Idea Machine LLC |
Customer experience
DocB
Taste
In-app purchases
DocB
No in-app purchases
Taste
- Taste Pro (Monthly)$9.991 Month
- Taste Pro3 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Taste Pro$19.991 Month
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- Taste Pro (Monthly)$19.991 Month
- Taste Pro (Annual)3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Taste Pro (Annual)$99.991 Year
- Taste Pro7 Days trial$149.991 Year
- Taste Pro$149.991 Year
- Taste Pro (special offer)1 Year trial$149.991 Year









