# TruTaste vs SWRL

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TruTaste at none against SWRL's 2. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SWRL sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. TruTaste asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TruTaste against 5.0 for SWRL. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TruTaste | SWRL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trutaste/id6753928195/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swrl-guided-wine-tasting/id6800103572/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 3 |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 20 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | **17.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Czachowski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1271881384) | [John Montgomery](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876619570) |

## What reviewers say

### TruTaste

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trutaste/id6753928195)

Discover your personal wine preferences without needing to be an expert. Log your tastings, visualize your palate, and get personalized AI-driven recommendations. Connect with friends to share discoveries and build a shared taste journey.

**Highlights:** Quick wine rating and note-taking, Guided step-by-step tasting flow, Palate profile visualization, Activity feed for friends' discoveries, Create private wine tasting groups, AI Sommelier for personalized recommendations, Wishlist for wines to try later

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### SWRL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swrl-guided-wine-tasting/id6800103572)

This app guides you through wine tasting by analyzing labels and providing interactive lessons on color, aroma, and palate. It helps you build a personal profile of your preferences and keeps a journal of your tasting experiences.

**Highlights:** Photograph wine labels for identification, Guided tasting lessons for color, nose, and palate, Build a personalized palate profile, Journal of tasted wines with personal notes, Learn about wine descriptors and characteristics, Honest reporting of available tasting notes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SWRL Pro - Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| SWRL Pro - Annual | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TruTaste free?

TruTaste is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SWRL free?

SWRL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TruTaste or SWRL?

TruTaste and SWRL are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do TruTaste or SWRL have ads?

Neither TruTaste nor SWRL shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*