Comparison

Bake from Scratch vs ShopNotes Magazine

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bake from Scratch

Explore artisan baking with stunning photography and easy-to-follow recipes. Discover essential bread techniques, pantry must-haves, and inspiration for home bakers. This digital publication offers a deep dive into the world of baking.

Highlights
  • Stunning photography
  • Easy-to-follow recipes
  • Artisan baking techniques
  • Bread recipes (brioche, rye)
  • Baker's pantry essentials
  • Inspiration for home bakers
Features
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Each page of this publication features stunning photography, easy-to-follow recipes, techniques for creating beautiful, artisan baked goods, and endless inspiration for home bakers. Discover the world's best bakeries, essential bread recipes such as brioche and rye, products that should be in every baker's pantry, new cookbooks, and more. The subscription will include the current issue if you do not already own it and subsequently published future issues. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. This subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period, your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. The cost of the renewal will match the initial subscription price. Additional Subscription Information: • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Privacy Policy & Terms of Use: https://www.hoffmanmedia.com/privacy-policy/

About

ShopNotes Magazine

This digital publication is for woodworking enthusiasts, offering insights into techniques, shop projects, and tools. Explore the heart of woodworking with detailed articles and guides.

Highlights
  • Woodworking techniques
  • Shop projects
  • Tool reviews
  • Jigs and guides
  • Digital magazine format
Features
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Dedicated to those who love spending time in the workshop. It’s all about techniques, jigs, shop projects, and tools — the heart of woodworking. Here are the details of ShopNotes Magazine subscription offer: Annual subscription : $20 Single Issue: $7.99 The subscription will include the current issue if you do not already own it and subsequently published future issues. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. This Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period, your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. The cost of the renewal will match the initial subscription price. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. You may turn off auto-renewing subscriptions by going to your user’s Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during your active subscription period. Privacy Policy and Terms of Service URLs: https://www.aimmedia.com/privacy-policy/ https://www.aimmedia.com/terms-of-service//

Screenshots

Bake from Scratch4 screens
ShopNotes Magazine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bake from Scratch at 4.7 against ShopNotes Magazine's 4.3. Bake from Scratch also leads on chart position (#197 vs unranked) and ratings volume (157 vs 23). ShopNotes Magazine's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 20%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bake from Scratch sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and ShopNotes Magazine sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bake from Scratch holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bake from Scratch has 157 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of Bake from Scratch's written reviews are positive against 33% of ShopNotes Magazine's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bake from Scratch ships an update every 3 months, ShopNotes Magazine every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Bake from Scratch versus ShopNotes Magazine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBake from ScratchShopNotes Magazine
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (157 ratings) — better4.3 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings157 — better23
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionSubscription
Best chart rank#197 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHoffman Media LLCActive Interest Media, Inc

Customer experience

Bake from Scratch

All ratings154 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral1.3%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative74.3%

ShopNotes Magazine

All ratings23 ratings
Positive82.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Bake from Scratch

Reported bugs

33 issues
  • Black screen on launch
  • Paid subscriptions not received
  • Digital access not working with app
  • Cannot enter account login on app
  • Restoring purchases goes in a loop
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  • App won't let users access after payment
  • App requires repayment for access
  • Technical difficulties before launch
  • App doesn't sync editions across devices
  • Cannot buy single issues, only subscription
  • Cannot access archived magazines on iPhone/iPad
  • Lack of attention for past purchases
  • Restore function not working
  • Cannot tap on special offer banner
  • Deletes saved magazines
  • Restore purchases does not work
  • Cannot download or archive any magazine
  • Excessive notifications
  • App doesn't recognize user after update
  • Subscription not giving latest copy
  • Cannot download magazine without contacting customer service
  • Cannot see anything after upgrading iPad
  • App won't work
  • Cannot purchase magazine or subscription
  • Purchases failed message
  • Constantly restoring purchased issues
  • Cannot access new issues with subscription
  • App is slow
  • App doesn't show new issues
  • Have to re-download each purchase individually
  • Cannot read anything
  • Cannot find issues
  • Need to keep restoring purchased items

Requested features

10 requests
  • Fix app synchronization across devices
  • Allow offline viewing of purchased magazines
  • Provide option to purchase single issues
  • Improve app stability and reliability
  • Ensure purchased content is accessible
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  • Fix the restore purchase functionality
  • Improve customer support response time
  • Allow app to sync with Apple ID subscriptions seamlessly
  • Make app compatible with all devices
  • Fix banner tap issue for special offers

ShopNotes Magazine

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

21 purchases

Bake from Scratch

Subscriptions5
  • 1 month | Bake from Scratch$2.991 Month
  • 1 Month | Bake from Scratch$2.991 Month
  • Bake from Scratch$3.992 Months
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  • 1 year | Bake from Scratch$29.991 Year
  • Bake from Scratch$35.991 Year
One-time16
  • The Bread Colle... (pp:980274)$9.99
  • Spring 2016 (pp:980276)$9.99
  • January/Februar... (pp:980280)$9.99
Show 13 more
  • Cakes 2019 (pp:980312)$9.99
  • French Baking 2021 (pp:980338)$9.99
  • Holiday Cookies... (pp:980340)$9.99
  • Holiday Cookies... (pp:981068)$9.99
  • Winter 2016 (pp:980278)$9.99
  • Holiday Cookies... (pp:980302)$9.99
  • Holiday Cookies... (pp:980326)$9.99
  • BFS Special 2 ... (pp:1118263)$9.99
  • Holiday Cookies... (pp:971053)$9.99
  • Cake 2016 (pp:980272)$9.99
  • Holiday Cookie... (pp:1109715)$9.99
  • Quick Breads 2018 (pp:980298)$9.99
  • One Layer Cake... (pp:1060048)$9.99
15 purchases

ShopNotes Magazine

Subscriptions1
  • Subscription 1 year$19.991 Year
One-time14
  • Issue #135$7.99
  • Issue Nr. 135$7.99
  • Issue Nr. 136$7.99
Show 11 more
  • Issue #136$7.99
  • Issue #137$7.99
  • Issue #141$7.99
  • Issue #140$7.99
  • Issue #142$7.99
  • Issue #138$7.99
  • Issue #139$7.99
  • Issue 154$7.99
  • Issue 150$7.99
  • Issue 145$7.99
  • Issue 144$7.99

Questions

Is Bake from Scratch free?
Bake from Scratch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShopNotes Magazine free?
ShopNotes Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bake from Scratch or ShopNotes Magazine?
Bake from Scratch is rated higher. Bake from Scratch averages 4.7 out of 5 from 157 ratings, while ShopNotes Magazine averages 4.3 from 23 ratings.
Do Bake from Scratch or ShopNotes Magazine have ads?
Neither Bake from Scratch nor ShopNotes Magazine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bake from Scratch or ShopNotes Magazine?
Bake from Scratch ships an update every 3 months, and ShopNotes Magazine every 4 months. Most recently, Bake from Scratch was updated on October 26, 2026 and ShopNotes Magazine on October 27, 2026.

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