SommelierX vs WineSpice
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
SommelierX
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SommelierX is the next generation of WineStein. It was built over 17 years with scientists and sommeliers. During the WineStein era, more than 500,000 people used it, and it ran in 400+ stores and restaurants. Any dish. Any wine. One calculated match. SNAP YOUR PLATE, POUR THE WINE Photograph your dish and instantly see which wine fits, and why. Rather type or speak? That works too. From stew to sushi, you get matching wine styles, each with a score. CALCULATED, NOT GUESSED Sommeliers scored 609 wine styles on 19 taste dimensions, such as body, acidity, tannin and sweetness. SommelierX sets them against 17 dimensions of your dish and calculates what fits. You see the full Wine DNA and Dish DNA. No stars from strangers, just the reason behind every match. DINING OUT Scan the wine list at the restaurant. You see the best wine on the list for each dish. WORKS BOTH WAYS Got a bottle? Scan the label or search for the wine. You see which dishes go with it. It works with any wine you can scan. YOUR CELLAR, ALWAYS AT HAND Keep track of your bottles and add one with a photo of the label. Your cellar weighs in on every recommendation. STRAIGHT TO YOUR DOOR See where a matching bottle is for sale, right next to your recommendation, and filter by price. This works in countries with a connected web shop. DINNER PARTY Add everyone's dish. SommelierX looks for one wine that suits them all. If none does, you pick two. ASK SOMMY A sommelier in your pocket. Ask any wine question in plain language. FREE AND PREMIUM SommelierX is free to use: 10 recommendations a month, with all matching wine styles, complete with score, full Wine DNA, full Dish DNA and filters for colour, region, country and where to buy. You also get a cellar for up to 10 wines and 3 Sommy messages a day. Premium adds unlimited Sommy, your full wine cellar without a bottle cap (with one-step import from Excel, CSV, PDF or a photo, estimated cellar value and the filter on your own cellar), unlimited recommendations and your full recommendation historyβand supports an independent, advertising-free product. New subscribers can try Premium free for 14 days; after that the subscription continues at the price shown before you subscribe, and you can cancel anytime. You do not need to know wine. Just bring the plate or the bottle. SommelierX calculates the rest. Terms of Use (EULA): https://sommelierx.com/terms?lang=en Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sommelierx.com/privacy?lang=en
WineSpice
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Which wine or non-alcoholic drink pairs with your dish? With WineSpice, you never have to guess again. Scan the menu, select your dishes, and receive matching recommendations for wine, non-alcoholic, and low-alcohol options within seconds. Choose one category or view both at once. NO MENU ON HAND? Just enter your dish yourself. From just the dish name to ingredients and preparation method: WineSpice finds a matching pairing even without a camera. TAILORED ADVICE FOR EVERY DISH No standard list, but recommendations specifically matched to the dish. Discover which wine style fits, which grapes and origins you can choose, and why the flavors work well together. For wine, you'll receive four matching options: two main recommendations and two surprising alternatives. Prefer non-alcoholic and low-alcohol? Then you'll get four fully non-alcoholic options: two familiar combinations and two gastronomic alternatives. You'll also receive two carefully selected low-alcohol options. That way, you always have multiple fitting choices for every dish and every moment. FOR YOUR WHOLE TABLE Ordered or entered multiple dishes? Select them all at once and receive matching recommendations for each dish individually. SAVE THE WHOLE MOMENT Record what you ate and drank. Add a photo, rating, and personal note, and look back later on your favorite pairing moments, including where you were. DISCOVER WHAT OTHERS ARE PAIRING Invite friends, share your own pairing moments, and discover which dishes, wines, and non-alcoholic drinks they've tried and how they rated their pairings. Get inspired by recent pairings, surprising discoveries, and popular combinations near you. Save interesting pairings from the community to try yourself later. EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE View your own history, open saved pairings, and discover new combinations within the WineSpice community. WineSpice is free to start. Additional features are available through WineSpice Freemium and Premium subscriptions. Order with confidence tonight, no guessing, that's WineSpice. Cheers and enjoy your meal! SUPPORT Questions or feedback? support@winespice.app PRIVACY AND TERMS *Privacy Policy: https://www.winespice.app/privacy.html *Terms of Use: https://winespice.app/voorwaarden.html *Content Policy: https://www.winespice.app/contentbeleid.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: WineSpice at daily against SommelierX's every 2 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. SommelierX sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and WineSpice sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SommelierX ships an update every 2 days, WineSpice daily. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SommelierX | WineSpice |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | Daily β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 15.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Roger Theunissen | Argo Porte |
In-app purchases
SommelierX
- SommelierX Premium (Monthly)14 Days trial$4.991 Month
- SommelierX Premium (Annual)14 Days trial$39.991 Year
WineSpice
- Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$49.991 Year
- 3 extra pairings$0.99
- 5 extra pairings$0.99









