Comparison

ScaNavi vs Mashoyo

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

Head to head
About

ScaNavi

Features
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Snap a label. AI finds your sake. ScaNavi is an AI-powered sake identification app. Point your camera at any sake label β€” at a restaurant, liquor store, or souvenir shop β€” and instantly discover what you're looking at. LABEL SCAN Just take a photo. Our AI identifies sake from a database of 3,000+ Japanese brands, showing you the brewery, region, classification, and flavor profile. Barcode scanning also supported (4,300+ SKUs). AI SOMMELIER "HOLO" Ask Holo anything about the sake you've scanned. "What food pairs well?" "I like fruity sake β€” anything similar?" Holo learns your preferences and recommends your perfect bottle. SSI 4-TYPE CLASSIFICATION Every brand is classified using the SSI (Sake Service Institute) system: Kunshu β€” Aromatic & fragrant Soushu β€” Light & refreshing Junshu β€” Rich & full-bodied Jukushu β€” Aged & complex BRAND RANKING Popular brands ranked by Sakenowa community scores. See what's trending. BRAND SEARCH Search 3,000+ brands by name, brewery, or region. Filter by classification (Junmai Daiginjo, Honjozo, etc.). BILINGUAL (JA / EN) Switch between Japanese and English on every screen. Built for sake lovers worldwide. MENU SCAN Take a photo of a restaurant or bar menu. Our AI reads sake names from the menu and matches them to the brand database. Works with both Japanese and English (romaji) menus. NAVI+ (PREMIUM) Free plan: 10 scans/week, 10 chats/day, 10 favorites. Navi+ ($2.99/mo): Unlimited everything. Full scan history. --- Free to start. No signup required.

About

Mashoyo

Record and share reviews of alcoholic beverages like sake, wine, and whisky, along with venue experiences. Discover new drinks and places through user-generated content and engage with a community of enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Review sake, wine, and whisky
  • Review venues and corkage availability
  • Photo-based review feed
  • Search reviews by topic
  • Community chat and meetups
  • Label guessing games and events
Features
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Mashoyo is an alcoholic beverage review community where you can record and share reviews of sake, wine, whisky, and venues. Share photos and impressions of the drinks you’ve tried, and discover new drinks and places through reviews from other users. You can browse reviews based on drink names, flavor characteristics, hashtags, and photos, making Mashoyo a personal journal of everything you’ve tasted. Key Features Write reviews for a variety of alcoholic beverages, including sake, wine, and whisky Review venues and record whether corkage is available Photo-based review feed with comments and likes Search reviews by topics you’re interested in Community chat and meetup features Label guessing games and point-based events Profiles, badges, and member features Keep track of the drinks you’ve tried on Mashoyo, and discover other people’s tastes and recommendations. β€» Mashoyo is not an alcohol purchasing or sales service. It provides alcohol-related reviews and community features. β€» Please comply with the legal drinking age and enjoy alcohol responsibly. Terms of Use (EULA): Apple Standard End User License Agreement https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ScaNavi4 screens
Mashoyo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ScaNavi at none against Mashoyo's shown. Mashoyo's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. ScaNavi sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Mashoyo sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScaNavi ships an update weekly, Mashoyo every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
ScaNavi versus Mashoyo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScaNaviMashoyo
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetizationβ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size61 MB51 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSynapse Arrows PTE. LTD.TORU YOSHIDA

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ScaNavi

Subscriptions1
  • Navi+ Monthly$4.991 Month
4 purchases

Mashoyo

Subscriptions1
  • λ§ˆμ…”μš” μ›” ꡬ독$1.991 Month
One-time3
  • λ§ˆμ…”μš” 100μš”$2.99
  • λ§ˆμ…”μš” 500μš”$12.99
  • λ§ˆμ…”μš” 1000μš”$24.99

Questions

Is ScaNavi free?
ScaNavi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mashoyo free?
Mashoyo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ScaNavi or Mashoyo have ads?
Mashoyo shows ads; ScaNavi does not.
Which is updated more often, ScaNavi or Mashoyo?
ScaNavi ships an update weekly, and Mashoyo every 3 days. Most recently, ScaNavi was updated on October 31, 2026 and Mashoyo on November 1, 2026.

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