Frequently asked questions
What is BYO Somm?
A friendly, Australian-first app for learning about wine and enjoying it more. Explore Australia's wine regions and cellar doors, scan a bottle or a menu, search anything about wine, and keep track of the wines you love. See About for more.
When can I get it?
BYO Somm is being tested now, and is coming soon to the App Store and Google Play. Email [email protected] to hear when it launches.
Is it free?
Yes, everything is free while we test. Premium will come later as an optional extra: there will always be a free plan, and you won't need Premium to keep using BYO Somm.
Do I need an account?
No. You can explore, search and scan as a guest. To save wines, wineries and pairings to Track, create a free account with Apple or your email, so they stay with you on any phone.
How does Scan work?
Point your camera at a wine label, a wine list, a food menu or a recipe. AI reads it, and BYO Somm answers from its own checked guides wherever it can. AI can get things wrong, so check anything important, especially allergens. If a label is read wrongly, tap "Fix the match".
Where does the information come from?
From BYO Somm's own wine database: lessons, region guides and search answers checked against trusted sources such as Wine Australia and Halliday. BYO Somm doesn't sell wine, and no producer, shop or brand pays to appear in it.
Is there an age limit?
Yes. BYO Somm is for people aged 18 or over, the legal drinking age everywhere in Australia.
What do you do with my information?
We never sell your information, and there are no ads or tracking. The full details are in our Privacy Policy.
How do I delete my BYO Somm account?
You can delete your account, and everything stored under it, at any time.
In the app (the quickest way):
- Open BYO Somm and tap Account.
- Scroll down and tap Delete account.
- Confirm. Your account is deleted straight away.
Using BYO Somm as a guest? Tap Account, then Delete my data.
By email: if you can't use the app, email [email protected] from the address you sign in with. We'll delete your account within 30 days and confirm by email. It costs nothing.
What is deleted: your account (email address, user ID and name); your saved wines, bottles, notes, ratings, history and scan results; and your place on our news email list. Photos, saved pairings, winery visits and progress kept on your phone are removed when you delete in the app, or when you delete the app.
What is kept: search questions and problem reports aren't linked to you, so they can't be found and deleted this way. Our hosting provider's logs and backups are kept for a short time, then deleted. See "How long we keep it" in our Privacy Policy.
Something else?
See Contact us.
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