# Dion's vs Baking Journal

The clearest difference is rating: Baking Journal at 5.0 against Dion's's 3.1. Baking Journal also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months). Dion's's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (20 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Baking Journal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Dion's asks for nothing beyond the download.

Baking Journal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dion's has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Dion's ships an update every 4 months, Baking Journal every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dion's | Baking Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dions/id1373247226/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baking-journal/id6746287632/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 40.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 49 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Onosys](https://appshunter.io/developer/1336661174) | [ZMo Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/1816053930) |

## What reviewers say

### Dion's

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dions/id1373247226)

Easily order your favorite pizzas, salads, and subs from your phone. Customize your meal exactly how you like it and choose between quick pick-up or scheduling for a later time. Enjoy dine-in and carry-out options.

**Highlights:** Order pizza, salads, and subs, Customize orders, Schedule for pick-up or later, Dine-in and carry-out options, Create your own pizza

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Baking Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baking-journal/id6746287632)

Easily manage all your baking projects with this app. Build recipes with detailed instructions, track individual bakes, and note what worked and what didn't. Share your baking data across multiple devices.

**Highlights:** Recipe building with ingredients and instructions, Hydration percentage calculation, Individual bake tracking, Notes on bake outcomes and changes, Cross-device data sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Baking Journal Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Baking Journal Premium | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dion's free?

Dion's is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Baking Journal free?

Baking Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dion's or Baking Journal?

Baking Journal is rated higher. Dion's averages 3.1 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Baking Journal averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Dion's or Baking Journal have ads?

Neither Dion's nor Baking Journal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dion's or Baking Journal?

Dion's ships an update every 4 months, and Baking Journal every 3 days. Most recently, Dion's was updated on September 29, 2026 and Baking Journal on September 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*