Best apps like BakeSide

BakeSide is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 10+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

Top Alternatives to BakeSide

Sourdough Starter Tracker by MyQuietSpot Inc.

Feeding Log, Reminder & Health

Editor's Choice

4.8(25 ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

Easily track your sourdough starter's feeding schedule, health, and receive real-time safety alerts. This app offers smart reminders and detailed health insights for home bakers. Enjoy a simple, offline experience with a one-time purchase.

Rise: Baking & Bread Recipes by Made by Windmill, LLC

Recipes, planning & more

Strong Contender

4.9😊(330 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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This app is a comprehensive tool for bread baking enthusiasts, offering curated recipes, advanced editing capabilities, and intelligent scheduling. It helps users plan, track, and perfect their bakes with features like recipe import, custom creation, and dynamic rise time calculations. Users can also journal their baking experiences and share creations with others.

What We Love

👍 Easy to use and fun
💡 AI recipe importing
🚀 Dynamic timers and instructions
✅ Manages sourdough complexity
🔄 Recipe scaling and unit conversion
📝 Note-taking and picture tracking
🛠️ Useful calculators and utilities
📚 Library of guides
🧑‍🏫 Great for novices and masters
✨ Well-designed and crafted
📱 Syncs across devices
💯 Game changer for bread baking
📈 Improves baking skills
💰 Worth the purchase
🗣️ Developers are responsive

Room to Improve

🐛 Buggy and glitches
⚠️ App crashes during use
📉 Scaling recipes not working
📝 Text deletes itself
🖼️ UI covers text
🔄 Ingredient list resets
⏳ App idles/doesn't load
🚫 Cannot enter small tsp amounts
🗓️ Needs end-time scheduling
💸 Subscription model criticized
🗂️ Ingredient lists not separated (levain/dough)
🔄 Notes overwritten across devices
⚖️ Custom recipe ingredient amounts change
⏳ Edit function slow to react
🚫 Only one recipe at a time

Loaflo: Sourdough Starter by No Worries! Lifestyle, LLC

Tracker, Recipes & Bread Log

Worth Considering

Yeasta: Sourdough Tracker

4.7😞(499 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

#48in Food & Drink

This AI-powered companion helps you track your sourdough starter and analyze your bread bakes. Get instant feedback on your loaves, log starter feedings, and access helpful recipes and calculators. Chat with a baking assistant for guidance and troubleshoot any issues.

What We Love

💡 Helpful for sourdough beginners
💡 Helps recognize sourdough signs
💡 Game changer for sourdough bakers
💡 Prompt customer service
💡 Useful addition to repertoire
💡 Helpful on sourdough journey
💡 Great calculators and recipes
💡 Fun to scan starter/bread
💡 Great for new bakers
💡 Easy to use

Room to Improve

💰 Aggressive paywall/subscription
💰 Misleading advertising (not for beginners)
💰 Overpriced compared to advertised
💰 Annoying pop-up timers
💰 Cannot cancel free trial
💰 Limited free scans (1-2)
💰 No free trial offered
💰 Subscription required for core features
💰 AI is free elsewhere
💰 Waste of money
💰 Unreliable scan results
💰 No gluten-free settings
💰 Nothing works after payment

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