Sakenomy vs HelloSake
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sakenomy
Explore a vast library of sake information, including details from over 1300 breweries and tens of thousands of labels. Discover food pairings, tasting notes, and personalized recommendations to find your next favorite sake. Easily track your tasting experiences and purchase directly from breweries.
- Access 1300+ sake breweries
- Information on tens of thousands of sake labels
- Food pairing recommendations
- Personalized sake suggestions
- Tasting notes and history tracking
- Direct purchase from breweries
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“It's like having the world's best sake sommelier in the palm of your hands!” Sakenomy is a sake sommelier app that gives you access to over 1300 sake breweries and information about tens of thousands of sake labels. In addition to a wealth of information about how to enjoy sake and food pairings recommended by sake brewers, you can find answers to questions such as "What does this sake taste like?", "What is the best food pairing for this sake?, and "Which sake is recommended for specific cuisines? Sakenomy will also remember the sake you have tasted, and provide suggestions of other sake that you may wish to try. Get your own personal sake sommelier today! ■Sakenomy's Commitment■ 1. A wealth of sake information direct from the breweries You can access first-hand information about breweries and sake that is directly updated by sake breweries from all over Japan. You can also find recommendations on the best food pairings for each sake, as well as suggestions on the ideal glassware, sakeware, and serving temperature to optimise the enjoyment of your sake. Sakenomy is full of information for "sake beginners" who are interested in sake, but don't know what or how to choose a sake that suits their preferences. It is also a valuable reference for sommeliers and food and beverage industry professionals. The "Search by Pairing" function makes it easy to find the ideal sake for a particular cuisine. For example, within Japanese cuisine, there are 16 different categories (sushi, kaiseki and tempura, etc...) from which you can search for the best pairing. Sake brewers also share the dishes they personally recommend for pairing with their sake, so you are sure to find the perfect sake to suit any restaurant's menu. In addition to detailed information about each sake, you can also find brewers' recommendations on how to enjoy it (ex: the best serving temperature, sakeware) and reviews from other users. Finding a sake you like has never been easier! When you discover a sake that you like, you can easily make a note of your tasting comments, the temperature at which you drank it, and upload a photo of the bottle. Recording the restaurant and date that you enjoyed each sake will ensure you'll never forget your favourites! Sakenomy will also suggest sake with similar characteristics, so that you can discover other sake that suits your preferences! 2. Buy your favourite sake with just one click! Sakenomy is linked to the online "Sakenomy Shop", so you can buy your favourite sake with just one click. Sakenomy Shop solves the problem of not knowing where to buy your favourite sake! [Within Japan only] What's more, Sakenomy Shop is dedicated to ensuring you enjoy sake in its optimum condition, so all of our products are sent directly from sake breweries throughout Japan by refrigerated delivery! Because the sake is delivered straight from the brewery to your door, you can enjoy the genuine quality and wonderful flavour that the brewer intended. [Within Japan only] 3. A travel guide that helps you to discover local regions of Japan. Sake is produced in all 47 prefectures of Japan, and most are located in remote areas that are not well documented in travel guides. As sake breweries have often been in business for hundreds of years, and have deep connections within the community, their local knowledge and recommendations of where to eat, drink, stay and explore are truly the best. In Sakenomy, brewers provide you with their recommendations on the best local restaurants and inns, as well as the best gourmet food to go with their sake. Sakenomy is also an invaluable guide for exploring Japan and enjoying local cuisine. It's a must-have for sake lovers and travel enthusiasts alike! ■Notes on the use of the application Please use this application in a good network environment.
HelloSake
Discover the world of Japanese sake with this app. Scan sake labels to access detailed information, save your favorites with notes, and read reviews from other users. Enhance your sake experience with precise search and rich brand stories.
- Scan sake labels for instant information
- Save favorite sakes with notes
- Read and refer to user reviews
- Detailed sake information (origin, flavor, sweetness)
- Precise search functions
- Search sake by name
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Welcome to HelloSake! Japanese sake has a lot of variety of products as well as tastes and each sake has its own brand story. HelloSake provides all sake lovers with access to detailed information extremely easily to help discover the best one. We help enrich the sake experience through this app to enhance the sake community. FEATURES/ HOW TO USE •Take a photo of the sake label to get access to the information easily. •Save your favorite sake that you had with some notes and simple reviews. •Refer to reviews of experienced users. •Information includes sake name, details, place of origin, flavor, and degree of sweetness/ spiciness. •Highly accurate machine learning enables super precise search functions. •Simply search sake information by name.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HelloSake at 4.7 against Sakenomy's 2.4. HelloSake also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (32 vs 7). Sakenomy's advantage is review sentiment (49% vs 40%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HelloSake holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 32 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 49% of Sakenomy's written reviews are positive against 40% of HelloSake's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Sakenomy ships an update every 6 weeks, HelloSake fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sakenomy | HelloSake |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (7 ratings) | 4.7 (32 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 49.3% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 32 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 132 MB | 120 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | JAPAN CRAFT SAKE COMPANY CO., LTD | HelloSake, Inc |
Customer experience
Sakenomy
HelloSake
In-app purchases
Sakenomy
No in-app purchases
HelloSake
No in-app purchases





