# GuildSomm Compendium

> Provides offline access to the full resources of the GuildSomm Compendium.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.guildsomm.compendium](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.guildsomm.compendium)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.guildsomm.compendium`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** GuildSomm International, Inc.
- **Category:** FOOD\_AND\_DRINK
- **Downloads:** 17,765
- **Rating:** 2.97 / 5 (72 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.3.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-09
- **First published:** 2016-09-26
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 33 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-10-30
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.guildsomm.compendium)
- **Website:** [http://www.guildsomm.com](http://www.guildsomm.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.guildsomm.com/p/privacy](https://www.guildsomm.com/p/privacy)

## Description

The GuildSomm Compendium Chrome extension offers full offline access to an extensive database focused on wine education. It includes regional wine laws, classifications, climate data, viticulture and vinification information, pronunciation guides, cocktail recipes, and more. Users can conveniently study and reference materials anytime, even without internet connectivity, making it ideal for commutes or quick service lookups.

This app supports both dark and light modes for comfortable reading. Available exclusively to GuildSomm members, who gain full access to the platform's rich resources by logging in with their membership credentials. GuildSomm is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing wine knowledge and community through educational resources, events, and industry networking.

## Rankings

- #465,197 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.guildsomm.compendium.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Reviews appreciate the compendium as a study resource, but recurring search errors are the most prominent complaint. App loading failures and trouble signing in or accessing content are also common. Several users are frustrated by mandatory downloads every time they open the app. A few reviews also mention missing quiz maps or difficult navigation.

### Pros

- Users value the app as a study and reference tool when it works.
- Some reviewers say the compendium’s content is useful and present.

### Cons

- Search is frequently unusable because typing adds or changes letters, or results fail to appear.
- The app often fails to open or load, including after updates and on some devices.
- Users report access problems, including sign-in issues and incomplete access to the compendium.
- The app repeatedly downloads updates on launch, which reviewers find frustrating.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.guildsomm.compendium)