Comparison

PocSomm vs Sommi AI

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

Head to head
About

PocSomm

Instantly assess wine lists and bottles with your phone camera. Get estimated retail prices, critic ratings, and expert insights to make informed choices. Discover food pairings and expand your wine knowledge.

Highlights
  • Scan wine lists for prices and ratings
  • Analyze wine bottles for tasting notes
  • AI-powered food and wine pairing
  • Explore grape varieties
  • View value assessments (Great value, Fair price, High markup)
  • Private by design, no account needed
Features
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Ever stared at a restaurant wine list wondering which bottle is actually worth it? PocSomm is the sommelier in your pocket: point your camera and know. SCAN A WINE LIST Photograph any wine list and see every bottle priced in seconds: estimated retail price, a clear value label (Great Value, Fair Price, or High Markup), critic ratings, and approachable tasting notes. SCAN A BOTTLE Point the camera at a label for an instant profile – how it tastes, what to eat with it, serving temperature, and cellaring advice. MATCH WINE TO YOUR MEAL Photograph the food menu, pick your dishes, scan the wine list – PocSomm ranks every wine by how well it pairs with your meal, and explains the reasoning in plain language. Cooking at home? Paste a recipe link and get pairings for the actual dish. PLAN AHEAD Import a restaurant's wine list before you go – as a PDF, photos, or a link – and study the smart picks in advance. ASK POCSOMM Tell it what you're eating tonight and get wine suggestions, or explore the built-in grape encyclopedia. MADE FOR YOU • 11 languages, with wine terms kept in their original form • Price estimates in your local currency and market • Your own value thresholds and rating scale • Full support for larger accessibility text sizes PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No sign-up. No ads. No tracking. Your scans, ratings, and history stay on your device – we don't even run servers. SIMPLE, FAIR PRICING Free to download with starter credits. Top up with one-time credit packs – no subscription, and credits never expire. Made with love by a husband-and-wife team after 30 years of shared wine passion. Please enjoy wine responsibly. PocSomm is intended for adults of legal drinking age.

About

Sommi AI

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A sommelier in your pocket. Wine should be fun, not intimidating. Sommi AI reads wine menus, identifies bottles from a label photo, and learns what you actually like — so you stop ordering the second-cheapest red and start opening the good stuff. WHAT SOMMI DOES — SCAN A WINE LIST Snap the menu, tell us what you're eating, and Sommi gives you three picks: a reliable favorite, an adventurous wildcard, and a splurge worth the money. Each one comes with a short, plain-English explanation of why it's right for you tonight. — SCAN ANY BOTTLE Point your camera at a label and Sommi tells you what it is, what it tastes like, and whether it'll fit your palate. Body, tannin, sweetness, acidity, the flavors you'll notice, the foods it loves — all on one card. — BUILD A CELLAR Save the bottles you own. When dinner's on the table, ask "What should I open?" and Sommi picks the best wine in your collection for what you're eating. — REMEMBER WHAT YOU LOVE Rate the wines you try. Sommi quietly learns your taste and uses it to make every future recommendation more personal — without ever lecturing you. WHY SOMMI IS DIFFERENT — Built for the moment, not the chat. No back-and-forth typing. Snap, get an answer, enjoy your wine. — Real sommelier knowledge, in plain English. Pairing logic, regional context, and grape-variety nuance, delivered like a knowledgeable friend would explain it. — Your taste profile is the point. Generic AI doesn't know you. Sommi does — and it gets better the more you use it. — Zero snobbery. Sommi never makes you feel bad for not knowing something. SOMMI PRO The free plan gives you 5 scans per month — enough to try Sommi out. Sommi Pro unlocks unlimited scans, unlimited cellar picks, and cloud backup of your wine history so you never lose what you've built. — Monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription — Cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings — Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period PRIVACY Sommi requires a Sign in with Apple account so your wine history is tied to you, not a device. Photos sent for scanning are processed in real time and not retained. We never sell your data, never use it for ads, and never train AI models on it. You can read the full privacy policy and delete your account at any time from Settings. TERMS Privacy Policy: https://sommai-production.up.railway.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://sommai-production.up.railway.app/terms QUESTIONS We'd love to hear from you. Email sommi.support@gmail.com — every message is read by a human. Cheers.

Screenshots

PocSomm4 screens
Sommi AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Sommi AI at 15.5 against PocSomm's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. PocSomm sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Sommi AI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PocSomm ships an update monthly, Sommi AI every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PocSomm versus Sommi AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocSommSommi AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB47 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperKARL HENRIK ENGSTROEMJeff Ye

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PocSomm

One-time3
  • 20 credits$4.99
  • 60 credits$9.99
  • 150 credits$19.99
2 purchases

Sommi AI

Subscriptions2
  • Sommi Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Sommi Pro Annual$39.991 Year

Questions

Is PocSomm free?
PocSomm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sommi AI free?
Sommi AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PocSomm or Sommi AI have ads?
Neither PocSomm nor Sommi AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PocSomm or Sommi AI?
PocSomm ships an update monthly, and Sommi AI every 4 weeks. Most recently, PocSomm was updated on October 7, 2026 and Sommi AI on October 25, 2026.

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