WineBuddA Vivino alternative built around your own notes
Keep your palate. Skip the crowd score.
Vivino centres on crowd ratings, label scanning and a wine shop. WineBudd centres on your own tasting notes. Save a quick note or a full note (Appearance, Nose, Palate, Conclusions), add a photo, and find any wine later by vintage, country, region, flavor or quality level. Free for 20 notes. Premium is $4.99 a month or $39.99 a year. No ads, no feed, no public ratings.
What each app is built around
Vivino
- Scan a label to see ratings and reviews from other people
- A “Match for You” score
- Buy wine in the app
- Also has a journal for your own ratings, reviews and notes
WineBudd
- Your own note is the main thing
- Quick note, or a full note: Appearance, Nose, Palate, Conclusions
- Find any wine by vintage, country, region, flavor or quality
- Private by default. No feed, no ads
| Vivino | WineBudd | |
|---|---|---|
| Built around | Scanning a label to see ratings and reviews, a “Match for You” score, and buying wine in the app | Your own notes: what you saw, smelled and tasted |
| Your notes | Has a journal for “your own ratings, reviews, and notes” | The whole app |
| Shop | In-app wine marketplace | None |
| Public side | Ratings and reviews from other people | Private by default. Nothing is public unless you choose to share a note. No feed. No public ratings. |
| Ads | Listing says it contains advertising | No ads |
Vivino details from its App Store listing, checked 29 Oct 2026.
Pick WineBudd if
- You want your note to be the main thing, not someone else’s score.
- You want to learn to taste: a guided note with Appearance, Nose, Palate, Conclusions.
- You want to find a wine you tried last spring by vintage, country, region, flavor or quality.
Keep Vivino if
- You want to scan a label in a shop and see what others think.
- You want to buy wine in the app.
Many people use both.
Free and Premium
Free
$0
20 notes. 1 photo per wine.
Premium
$4.99 a month or $39.99 a year
Unlimited notes and photos. The yearly plan starts with a 7-day free trial.
Prices in US dollars. The store shows your local price.
Questions
What is a good Vivino alternative for keeping my own notes?
WineBudd. It is built around your tasting notes, with a quick note or a four-step note, photos, and filters.
Is WineBudd free?
Free covers 20 notes and 1 photo per wine. Premium removes both limits.
Can I import my Vivino notes?
No. There’s no import, so you add wines one at a time.
Does WineBudd have ads?
No.
Is my journal public?
Private by default. Nothing is public unless you choose to share a note.
Does it work on Android?
Yes, on Google Play and the App Store.
Does WineBudd scan labels or sell wine?
No. You add a photo and type your note.