Aboutwine vs Wine Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Aboutwine
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Ever finish a great bottle and forget what it was a week later? Aboutwine fixes that. Point your camera at the label and you'll know the wine in seconds: how it tastes, what it goes with, and who made it. Save the ones you like, add a quick note, and your cellar builds itself. What you can do: - Scan a label to identify a wine from a photo and see its details. - Check how it tastes before you pour: sweetness, acidity, body, and tannin, plus the aromas and grapes. - Ask the AI sommelier anything β tonight's dinner, a mood, a budget β and get real bottles to pour. - Explore the Wine Atlas, a world map of regions and estates with your saved wineries pinned across it. - Keep a cellar you'll actually remember. Save bottles, rate them, write your own notes. - Read the story behind the estate that made it. - Search any wine, winery, or region, or browse by red, white, sparkling, and rosΓ©. Whether you're just getting into wine or you've been collecting for years, Aboutwine helps you remember what you loved. Pour something good tonight. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://aboutwine.app/privacy
Wine Scanner
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Point your camera at any wine label and Cellar does the rest. In seconds you get the wine, the vintage, tasting notes, food pairings and an estimated market value. Every bottle you scan takes its place in a beautiful 3D cellar you can tilt, spin and explore. SCAN ANY BOTTLE IN SECONDS β’ Instant label recognition powered by AI β’ Vintage, region, grape and producer details β’ Estimated market value for every bottle β’ Works with wines from all over the world YOUR CELLAR IN 3D β’ Build your real racks, bins and fridges in the app β’ Every bottle gets its exact place in a stunning 3D room β’ Find any bottle instantly and see your collection grow β’ Watch your collection value tick up as you add bottles YOUR PERSONAL AI SOMMELIER β’ Ask anything about your wines and get expert answers β’ Food pairing suggestions from your own collection β’ What to drink tonight, what to keep for later β’ Drinking windows so nothing peaks unnoticed BUILT FOR COLLECTORS β’ Collection statistics: regions, grapes, vintages and value β’ Rarity scoring for every bottle β’ Tasting notes and personal ratings β’ Track bottles you drink and bottles you buy Whether you keep six bottles in a rack or six hundred in a cellar, Cellar keeps your collection organized, valued and ready to enjoy. Download Cellar and scan your first bottle today. CELLAR PRO SUBSCRIPTION Cellar requires a Cellar Pro auto-renewing subscription (weekly or annual) to unlock unlimited scanning, the AI sommelier and the full cellar experience. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. Your subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://trycellar.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Aboutwine at every 3 days against Wine Scanner's weekly. Wine Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). 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. Aboutwine sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Wine Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Aboutwine ships an update every 3 days, Wine Scanner weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Aboutwine | Wine Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days β better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Pacifiq | FILIP JOLMA HELLAND KILTER |
In-app purchases
Aboutwine
- Premium Monthly$5.991 Month
- Premium Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
Wine Scanner
- Cellar Pro Weekly$9.997 Days
- Cellar Pro Annual Welcome1 Year trial$59.991 Year
- Cellar Pro Annual$89.991 Year









