Drync
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| Developer(s) | Drync LLC |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 2008 |
| Written in | C |
| Operating system | iOS, |
| Available in | English |
| Type | Mobile Application |
| License | GNU General Public License[citation needed] |
| Website | www |
Drync is a wine mobile app for both iOS platforms developed by Drync LLC.[1][2] The company was founded by Brad Rosen and Bill Kirtley. It is primarily a mobile software application that helps users to discover and buy wine. Drync mobile app provides reviews and comments for wines listed in its database.[3][4] It claims to search about 10 databases including WineZap, Wine Searcher, and Snooth (which has its own app) through its wine search, discovery, and cellar management tool.[5][6] The application allows users to scan a bottle's label, and it show pricing and ratings, as well as a place to make tasting notes on when wine was sipped.[7] Drync LLC raised $900,000 from angel investors including Mark Hastings, Andrew Moss, and Jack Remondi.[8]
Versions
The first version was launched in 2008 and new version is launched on 14 August 2014.[9]
Competitors
Several competitors exist in the wine discovery and purchasing space including Lot18, Wine Snob and Wine Log, among others.[10]
References
- ^ "Drync Is the Shazam for Wine". Mashable. 8 August 2014.
- ^ "Everyones favorite wine app Drync wine comes to android". TheNextWeb. 9 Jul 2010.
- ^ "Apps for wine enthusiasts". Mashable. Nov 15, 2010.
- ^ "Drync the Wine App you can't live without". Bostinno. Nov 15, 2010.
- ^ "Three Apps to take to the wine seller". NYTimes. August 3, 2009.
- ^ Drync Wine Pro
- ^ "Introducing New Wine app Drync Direct". The Phoenix. February 21, 2013.
- ^ "Drync, A Wine-Scanning App, Raises $900K To Help You Get Crunk". Techcrunch. August 14, 2013.
- ^ "New Version of Wine app Drync". Boston Times. February 11, 2013.
- ^ "Drync Crunchbase Profile".