Comparison

NomiSense vs Sake Aperi

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

Head to head
About

NomiSense

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Snap a photo of a drink menu and let AI reveal sake, wine, and more. Discover perfect pairings and local insights to elevate your dining experience.

About

Sake Aperi

This app simplifies sake selection by using everyday language instead of technical jargon. It helps you discover your preferences through a quick quiz, generates phrases to communicate your taste to staff, and offers visual aids for labels and menus. You can also save favorite sakes and find them for purchase.

Highlights
  • Everyday language sake descriptions
  • Preference quiz
  • Customizable phrases for staff
  • Label scanning for taste profiles
  • Menu scanning for sake lists
  • Save and organize favorite sakes
  • Shop for saved sakes
Features
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日本酒は、もっと自由でいい。 「純米吟醸」「辛口」「淡麗」… そんな言葉がわからなくても大丈夫。 Sake Aperiは専門用語を一切使わず、日常の言葉だけで日本酒を説明するアプリです。 ◆ こんなときに ・メニューを見ても、どれを選べばいいかわからない ・ラベルを見ても、味が想像できない ・「甘いのが好き」みたいに、好みをうまく言葉にできない Sake Aperiがあなたの感覚を整理して、選び方まで案内します。 ◆ 好み診断 直感で答えるだけ。5つの質問で「あなたの好き」が見える化されます。 ◆ 魔法のフレーズ あなたの好みをもとに、店員さんに伝えるフレーズを自動で作成。言い方に悩まず、自信をもって選べます。 ◆ ラベルスキャン ラベルを撮るだけで、味わいのイメージをわかりやすく表示。相性スコアも出るので、好みに近いかをすぐ判断できます。 ◆ メニュースキャン メニューを撮ると、日本酒リストを一括チェックして一覧で整理。味わいのイメージや、料理に合わせやすいポイントがひと目でわかります。 ◆ マイ酒 気に入った銘柄を保存して、あとで見返せます。メモや「最高」チェックで自分らしく整理。増えるほど、好みが見えてきます。 ◆ ショップで探す 保存した銘柄を、ショッピングサイトですぐ検索。お店で出会った一本を、お家でも楽しめます。 今すぐ、日本酒選びを楽しくしよう。

Screenshots

NomiSense3 screens
Sake Aperi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sake Aperi at every 6 weeks against NomiSense's every 7 months. NomiSense's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). On price, ads, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NomiSense ships an update every 7 months, Sake Aperi every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
NomiSense versus Sake Aperi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNomiSenseSake Aperi
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB18 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperTaiki YukawaShoho Kozawa

In-app purchases

None

NomiSense

No in-app purchases

None

Sake Aperi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NomiSense free?
NomiSense is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sake Aperi free?
Sake Aperi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NomiSense or Sake Aperi have ads?
Neither NomiSense nor Sake Aperi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NomiSense or Sake Aperi?
NomiSense ships an update every 7 months, and Sake Aperi every 6 weeks. Most recently, NomiSense was updated on October 3, 2026 and Sake Aperi on October 1, 2026.

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