# Fermenta - Home Fermentation — Fermentation made simple

> Fermentation made simple (iPhone/iPad app by Merlijn van Engelen.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fermenta-home-fermentation/id6772962489 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Merlijn van Engelen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853667593)
- Category: Food & Drink, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 72 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-06-09
- Data updated: 2026-06-25
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fermenta-home-fermentation/id6772962489/reviews.md

## What is Fermenta?

Fermentation is rewarding, but timing, safety checks, and scattered notes can make it harder than it needs to be. Fermenta gives you a clear way to start, follow, and finish homemade ferments with confidence.

With Fermenta, making your favourite fermented foods becomes simple. Choose a guided recipe, start a batch, follow the steps, and keep track of what needs your attention. Each recipe helps you prepare the right ingredients and equipment, understand what to look for, and decide when to taste, store, bottle, or keep fermenting.

Use Fermenta for sourdough, kombucha, kimchi, yoghurt and more.

What Fermenta helps you do:

• Discover guided fermentation recipes
• Start a batch from a recipe
• Follow clear step-by-step actions
• Get reminders and see what is due today
• Track batch progress over time
• Add notes and observations
• Check ingredients, equipment, timelines, storage, and safety notes

Fermenta is made for beginners and curious home fermenters who want practical guidance without overcomplication. It keeps the process calm, organised, and easy to return to.

Fermenta gives practical guidance, but it does not replace trusted food-safety advice. Always use clean equipment, follow recipe safety notes, and discard anything that looks or smells unsafe.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Terms of Service: https://getfermenta.com/terms-of-service/
Privacy Policy: https://getfermenta.com/privacy-policy/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fermenta Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Fermenta Premium | $24.99 | per year |
| Fermenta Premium | $8.99 | per 3 months |



## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.2 — 2026-06-24

You can now choose between metric and imperial units in Settings.
Recipe browsing has been improved with a redesigned Recipes tab, clearer sections and category filtering so it’s easier to find what you want to ferment next.
This update also includes improved loading and empty states, clearer account information in Settings, and small UI polish throughout the app.

### 1.0 — 2026-06-09

No release notes.

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