Comparison

SakeOasis vs SakeScan

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

Head to head
About

SakeOasis

Discover and log sake with this community app. Features AI-powered sake identification, a map of Japan's sake regions, collectible regional stamps, and a place to find bars. Connect with fellow sake enthusiasts worldwide.

Highlights
  • Log sake tasted and wishlisted
  • AI image search for sake identification
  • Explore Japanese sake regions map
  • Collect regional sake stamps
  • Discover sake bars and pubs
  • Connect with global sake lovers
Features
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SakeOasis 是专为清酒爱好者打造的记录与探索社区。 - 记录喝过与想喝的清酒 - AI 图搜识酒,一拍即查 - 解锁日本清酒地图 - 收集各县专属清酒印章 - 发现值得打卡的酒馆与清酒吧 - 与全球清酒爱好者交流分享 记录每一杯酒,收集每一枚印章。 开启你的日本清酒探索之旅。

About

SakeScan

Identify Japanese sake by scanning labels or menus. Discover tasting notes, food pairings, and reviews from other users. Track your sake journey and explore breweries.

Highlights
  • Scan sake labels for identification
  • Scan menus to match sakes
  • View tasting notes and food pairings
  • Read and write user reviews
  • Track scanned sakes in a journal
  • Explore sake catalog and breweries
Features
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Snap a sake label or a whole menu and know exactly what you're drinking. SakeScan identifies Japanese sake from a photo and shows you what's in the bottle: the brewery and region, the style, tasting notes, food pairings and what other drinkers think. Our catalog covers 35,000+ sakes. SCAN A LABEL Point your camera at a bottle. SakeScan reads the label (Japanese or English) and opens the sake's page: brewery, prefecture, style (Junmai, Ginjo, Daiginjo and more), polishing ratio, SMV (sweet or dry), rice and ABV where known. SCAN A WHOLE MENU At an izakaya or sake bar, scan the menu and SakeScan matches every listed sake to the catalog, then suggests the ones that fit your taste and budget. RATINGS, REVIEWS & TASTING NOTES Rate what you drink, write tasting notes and read reviews from other sake lovers. FOOD PAIRINGS & SERVING See which dishes go well with each sake and whether to serve it chilled, at room temperature or warm. EXPLORE SAKE AND BREWERIES Search the catalog and filter by style, region, sweetness (SMV) and polishing ratio. Browse breweries and discover what each one makes. YOUR SAKE JOURNAL Every scan is saved to your history. Save favorites and keep track of the bottles you've tried. FOLLOW FRIENDS Follow other drinkers, comment on their finds and get notified when someone follows you or comments on your activity. Available in English, Japanese, Korean and Traditional Chinese. SAKESCAN PRO Free accounts include label scanning, the full catalog and 3 menu scans per month. Pro unlocks unlimited menu scans, full food pairings, an unlimited collection and saved menus. SUBSCRIPTIONS SakeScan Pro Monthly: 1-month auto-renewable subscription. SakeScan Pro Annual: 1-year auto-renewable subscription (includes a 7-day free trial). Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.sakescan.com/privacy Please enjoy sake responsibly.

Screenshots

SakeOasis4 screens
SakeScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SakeOasis at none against SakeScan's 2. SakeOasis also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SakeScan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. SakeOasis asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SakeOasis ships an update every 4 days, SakeScan fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SakeOasis versus SakeScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSakeOasisSakeScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB138 MB
Age rating17+12+
Developer优康 李SS Systems

Customer experience

SakeOasis

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SakeScan

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

SakeOasis

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SakeScan

Subscriptions2
  • SakeScan Monthly$4.991 Month
  • SakeScan Annual$49.991 Year

Questions

Is SakeOasis free?
SakeOasis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SakeScan free?
SakeScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SakeOasis or SakeScan have ads?
Neither SakeOasis nor SakeScan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SakeOasis or SakeScan?
SakeOasis ships an update every 4 days, and SakeScan fortnightly. Most recently, SakeOasis was updated on October 30, 2026 and SakeScan on November 9, 2026.

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