Comparison

SakeScan AI vs SakeScan

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

Head to head
About

SakeScan AI

Features
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SakeScan AI helps international visitors enjoy Japanese sake with confidence. Japanese sake menus can be difficult to understand if you don’t read Japanese. SakeScan AI solves this by using AI to analyze menu images and suggest sake options that match your taste preferences. How it works: • Take a photo of a Japanese menu or sake label • Select your taste preferences (fruity, dry, umami, etc.) • Get AI-based sake recommendations instantly • Show the Japanese name to restaurant staff when ordering Key features: • AI-powered menu and label scanning • Personalized sake recommendations • Easy-to-understand taste profiles • Japanese text display for smooth ordering This app is designed as a guidance tool only. AI-generated results may not always be accurate, and final decisions are the user’s responsibility. Enjoy discovering Japanese sake during your visit to Japan.

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

SakeScan AI1 screens
SakeScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SakeScan AI at none against SakeScan's 2. SakeScan AI also leads on 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. SakeScan AI asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
SakeScan AI versus SakeScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSakeScan AISakeScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB138 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperTakayuki SuzukiSS Systems

In-app purchases

None

SakeScan AI

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SakeScan

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

Questions

Is SakeScan AI free?
SakeScan AI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SakeScan free?
SakeScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SakeScan AI or SakeScan have ads?
Neither SakeScan AI nor SakeScan shows ads.

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