Comparison

Sipstr vs WinePair

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

Head to head
About

Sipstr

Effortlessly log your beer experiences by scanning labels. This app learns your taste preferences to offer personalized tasting notes and predict your ratings, building a unique taste profile over time. Discover new beers with intelligent recommendations and connect with other drinkers.

Highlights
  • AI-powered label scanning
  • Personalized tasting notes
  • Predicted beer ratings
  • Taste profile development
  • Fast check-ins with photos
  • Tap Room community chat
  • Gamified XP and leveling system
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Sipstr logs the beers you drink and learns what you like. Scan a label and it is logged in seconds: name, style, ABV, your rating. 57,000 beers from 13,000 breweries, so the one in your hand is usually already there. Log a beer in seconds • Scan a label, a barcode, or a draft board • Rate it out of 10, add a photo, done • Keep a check-in private whenever you want Know before you buy • A predicted rating on beers you have never had, built on what you actually drink • Recommendations that say why: "because you like Hazy IPA" • Your full history on every beer, including what you rated it last time Make it worth logging • XP and 100 levels as you go • Tap Rooms, where you talk to people drinking the same thing • Collectible cards for the beers and milestones you hit Sipstr Pro • Tasting hints tuned to your palate instead of a crowd average • Your exact match percentage on every beer • A Collection for bottles you own but have not opened yet Start with a 7 day free trial, then subscribe monthly or yearly, or unlock Pro for life with a single purchase. No ads. No feed to scroll past. We do not sell your drinking data and we never will. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

WinePair

Effortlessly select the ideal beverage for your meal. Snap photos of drink and food menus, and receive personalized recommendations with explanations for why each pairing works. Discover new favorites and order with confidence.

Highlights
  • Photograph drink and food menus
  • Personalized beverage recommendations
  • Pairings tailored to specific dishes
  • Detailed pairing explanations
  • Filter by drink type
  • Sort by price or rating
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Order with Confidence! WinePair helps you confidently choose the perfect drink at restaurants. Simply snap a photo of the drink list and food menu. WinePair analyzes both and recommends the best wines, beers, cocktails, sake, ciders, mocktails and more for the dish you choose. Whether you're ordering a special bottle, a glass of wine, a craft beer or a cocktail, WinePair helps you discover options that complement your meal, and explains why each pairing works. Features • Photograph restaurant drink lists and food menus • Personalized recommendations for wine, beer, cocktails, sake, and mocktails • Pairings tailored to your chosen dish • Smart ranking based on pairing quality • Detailed pairing explanations • Filter by drink type • Sort by price or rating • Discover highly rated drinks you might otherwise overlook Perfect for: Date nights Business dinners Vacation travel Trying new restaurants Wine lovers and beginners alike Whether you're an experienced wine enthusiast or simply want confidence when ordering, WinePair helps you find a drink you'll love. Download WinePair and enjoy your next restaurant meal with confidence.

Screenshots

Sipstr4 screens
WinePair4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WinePair at none against Sipstr's 3. WinePair also leads on ratings volume (9 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). Sipstr's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Sipstr sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. WinePair asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Sipstr against 5.0 for WinePair. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WinePair has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sipstr ships an update every 4 days, WinePair monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sipstr versus WinePair: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSipstrWinePair
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB56 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperJonas PerssonWinePair LLC

Customer experience

Sipstr

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

WinePair

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Sipstr

Subscriptions2
  • Sipstr Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Sipstr Pro7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Sipstr PRO$49.99
None

WinePair

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sipstr free?
Sipstr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WinePair free?
WinePair is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sipstr or WinePair?
Sipstr and WinePair are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 9 ratings respectively.
Do Sipstr or WinePair have ads?
Neither Sipstr nor WinePair shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sipstr or WinePair?
Sipstr ships an update every 4 days, and WinePair monthly. Most recently, Sipstr was updated on October 23, 2026 and WinePair on October 8, 2026.

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