Comparison

Purine vs Tastingnotes

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

Head to head
About

Purine

Access a comprehensive database of purine and uric acid content for around 600 foods, categorized for easy browsing. Create custom lists of preferred or avoided foods and add personal notes. Share detailed information via email.

Highlights
  • Purine and uric acid details for 600+ foods
  • Grouped by food categories
  • Sortable by name or purine value
  • Create custom food lists
  • Add personal comments and annotations
  • Share details via email
  • Multi-language support (English, German, French)
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An exclusive table of purine and uric acid details of approximately 600 foods, grouped in categories. Sortable by name or purine value. Details can be sent via email. Expandable with your own comments and annotations. Lists of recommended foods that should be avoided or preferred in case of gout or rheumatic diseases. Own lists can be created quickly and easily, just by pressing a button. Multi-language: English, German, French.

About

Tastingnotes

Features
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Tastingnotes è un’app pensata sia per degustatori professionisti che per semplici appassionati che vogliono conservare le degustazioni effettuate in modo semplice ed intuitivo. Nell'archivio di Tastingnotes sono presenti oltre … referenze di vini con un database in continuo aggiornamento sia da parte dello sviluppatore che da parte dei singoli utenti. Infatti, nel caso in cui la cantina o l’annata di un vino non fosse presente, l’utente può inserirla manualmente, in totale autonomia. Effettuare le degustazioni con Tastingnotes consente di valutare un vino a tutto tondo. Grazie all'interfaccia intuitiva è possibile procedere alla registrazione della degustazione velocemente senza, tuttavia, tralasciare ogni aspetto della degustazione. Si parte dall'aspetto visivo, per poi passare all'analisi organolettica olfattiva e a quella sensoriale gustativa. Le degustazioni sono quindi salvate in ordine cronologico e l’utente può richiamarle in qualsiasi momento. Tastingnotes è quindi utile sia in caso di preparazione dell’esame da sommelier e/o degustatore o, più semplicemente, per approfondire la passione per il buon vino.

Screenshots

Purine4 screens
Tastingnotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tastingnotes at Free against Purine's $1.99. Purine's advantage is chart position (#184 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

Tastingnotes is free to download; Purine costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Purine ships an update every 7 months, Tastingnotes every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Purine versus Tastingnotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPurineTastingnotes
Price$1.99Free — better
Positive reviews47.8% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#184 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB29 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTsigosysMistretta Paolo

In-app purchases

None

Purine

No in-app purchases

None

Tastingnotes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Purine free?
Purine costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tastingnotes free?
Tastingnotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Purine or Tastingnotes have ads?
Neither Purine nor Tastingnotes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Purine or Tastingnotes?
Purine ships an update every 7 months, and Tastingnotes every 9 months. Most recently, Purine was updated on September 27, 2026 and Tastingnotes on September 22, 2026.

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