Comparison

Sakenowa vs DouMo Sake

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

Head to head
About

Sakenowa

Log your sake experiences with photos and shop details. Discover new sakes through a unique flavor identification system and articles. Get personalized recommendations based on your preferences.

Highlights
  • Record sake consumption with photos
  • Unique flavor identification system
  • Discover sake through articles
  • Personalized sake recommendations
  • View user comments on a timeline
Features
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Sakenowa is an app for keeping track of all the sake you've drunk and enjoying as much as possible. == Record Your Sake Consumption == You can keep track of the sake you drink with easy to use controls. Include photos and shops. You'll never forget. == Learn More About Sake == You can find a variety of information about sake, such as flavors and aromas using our unique flavor identification system, as well as articles related to the brand name. == Find Your Favorite Sake == You can even find the sake of your choice by looking at the comments on the timeline. Based on the taste, aroma, and characteristics of the sake you like, we will make some more recommendations. A web version is also available at https://sakenowa.com == Sakenowa+ (Auto-Renewable Subscription) == - Monthly Plan: ¥1,000/month - Annual Plan: ¥10,000/year - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://muro.sakenowa.com/en/tos

About

DouMo Sake

Discover your next favorite sake by scanning labels or searching by taste. This app analyzes your past preferences to recommend new sakes tailored to your palate.

Highlights
  • Scan sake labels
  • Search by taste description
  • Analyze past reviews
  • Personalized sake recommendations
  • Record tasting notes
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DouMo will find your favorite Sake by scanning the label, keywords, description of taste...etc. DouMo can also analyze your past reviews and records, then a variety of different Sake can be recommended that will suite your taste.

Screenshots

Sakenowa4 screens
DouMo Sake3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DouMo Sake at none against Sakenowa's 2. DouMo Sake also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). Sakenowa's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (12 vs 2). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. Sakenowa sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. DouMo Sake asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DouMo Sake holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sakenowa has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sakenowa ships an update every 4 days, DouMo Sake every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sakenowa versus DouMo Sake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSakenowaDouMo Sake
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (12 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB25 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAiiro Systems Inc.DouMo Entertainment, Inc.

Customer experience

Sakenowa

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive59.3%
Neutral13.0%
Negative27.8%

DouMo Sake

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sakenowa

Subscriptions2
  • Sakenowa+ Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Sakenowa+ Annual$59.991 Year
None

DouMo Sake

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sakenowa free?
Sakenowa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DouMo Sake free?
DouMo Sake is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sakenowa or DouMo Sake?
DouMo Sake is rated higher. Sakenowa averages 4.6 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while DouMo Sake averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Sakenowa or DouMo Sake have ads?
Neither Sakenowa nor DouMo Sake shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sakenowa or DouMo Sake?
Sakenowa ships an update every 4 days, and DouMo Sake every 6 weeks. Most recently, Sakenowa was updated on November 1, 2026 and DouMo Sake on October 24, 2026.

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