# Kneady vs Levain

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Kneady at 731 against Levain's 4. Kneady also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and chart position (#189 vs unranked). Levain's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 85%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kneady sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Levain sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Kneady against 4.8 for Levain. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kneady has 731 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Kneady's written reviews are positive against 100% of Levain's.

Kneady ships an update every 3 days, Levain every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kneady | Levain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (731 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kneady-bread-and-baking-recipes/id1534576984/reviews)** | [4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/levain/id1572641630/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **731** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 85.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#189** | — |
| Size | 114 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Quillbound Studios Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787974893) | [Michael Klug](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457077311) |

## What reviewers say

### Kneady

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kneady-bread-and-baking-recipes/id1534576984)

**Currently charting:** #189 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Discover over 600 top-rated bread and baking recipes from professional bakers. This app offers step-by-step guidance, community features, and helpful tools like timers and unit conversion to elevate your home baking experience.

**Highlights:** 600+ award-winning recipes, Step-by-step guidance, Global baking community, Save favorite recipes, Baking timers, Metric/imperial unit toggle, Distraction-free Baking Mode

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kneady Pro - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Kneady Pro - Monthly | $3.49 | per month |
| Kneady Pro - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Kneady Pro - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Kneady Pro - Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Kneady Pro - Quarterly | $12.99 | per 3 months |
| Kneady Pro - Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Kneady Pro - Annual | $21.99 | per year |
| Kneady Pro - Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Kneady Pro - Annual | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Ideal for beginners
- 👍 Foolproof recipes
- 👍 Excellent instructions and images
- 👍 Wide variety of recipes
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Many recipes locked behind subscription
- 🔒 Subscription cost may be high for some
- 🐛 Occasional recipe errors or mismatches
- 🐛 Network issues for some users
- ⚠️ Metric measurements may not suit all users

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatibility with older devices
- Recipes not displaying properly in baking mode

**Requested features**

- Ability to save custom recipes
- Printing option for pro users
- More free recipes and less locked content
- Improved search and recipe organization


### Levain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/levain/id1572641630)

Manage your sourdough starters and bread baking recipes in one place. Track recipe steps, get notifications for feeding and baking, and monitor progress with widgets. Syncs across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Recipe management, Sourdough starter maintenance, Baking step tracking, Customizable notifications, Home and lock screen widgets, iCloud synchronization

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kneady free?

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

### Is Levain free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Kneady or Levain?

Kneady is rated higher. Kneady averages 4.8 out of 5 from 731 ratings, while Levain averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Kneady or Levain have ads?

Neither Kneady nor Levain shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kneady or Levain?

Kneady ships an update every 3 days, and Levain every 2 weeks. Most recently, Kneady was updated on November 3, 2026 and Levain on November 3, 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.*