Comparison

Kneady vs MicroBakery

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

Head to head
About

Kneady

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
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Kneady is the #1 home-baking app, made for bakers of all levels. Discover 600+ award-winning recipes from professional bakers, save your favourite recipes, join a passionate global community & much more. ** About Kneady ** - The #1 home-baking app, suitable for bakers of all levels - Professional recipes perfected for home cooking, with clear step-by-step guidance - Join a buzzing community, share your culinary masterpieces and learn from others! - Save your favourite recipes for easier repeat bakes - Set handy timers for rise phases, kneading time, oven time and more - Toggle between metric/imperial measures for all recipes - Distraction-free Baking Mode - Use advanced filters to narrow your search ** Our Mission ** We’re on a mission to help you take your home baking to the next level. Many people love bread and love baking, but bread recipes are often unnecessarily complex and buried deep in recipe books. Kneady combines inspiring, time-tested recipes with simplicity and convenience. Follow step-by-step instructions on your smartphone, from the comfort of your home kitchen. ** Collaboration & Support ** Looking to collaborate, or have a question or suggestion? Pop us a message at team@kneady.io and we'll be in touch as soon as possible. ** About Kneady Pro ** In addition to a free plan, Kneady offers two auto-renewing subscription options. Subscription will automatically renew unless turned off in your iTunes Account Settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can go to your iTunes Account settings to manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew. Your iTunes Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. Read the terms and conditions here: https://kneady.io/terms Read the privacy policy here: https://kneady.io/privacy

About

MicroBakery

This app helps bakers manage recipes, calculate batch sizes precisely, and control the entire baking process. It offers professional tools for both home enthusiasts and commercial kitchens, ensuring consistent results and saving time.

Highlights
  • Advanced recipe management
  • Intelligent batch calculation
  • Professional baking process documentation
  • Multilingual support
  • Cross-device recipe syncing
  • iPad-optimized interface
Features
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Meet MicroBakery, the baker’s companion that brings professional recipe management, precise batch calculation, and full process control to your iPhone and iPad. Designed for artisan bakers, home enthusiasts, and bakery teams, the app streamlines every step from formula to oven. Highlights Advanced Recipe Management: Start with 10+ pre-loaded classics (White, Sourdough, Brioche, Croissant) or create and save your own recipes with detailed ingredients and instructions. All recipes use baker’s percentages for professional accuracy. Favorite, organize, and sync recipes across devices with Firebase. Intelligent Batch Calculation: Mix multiple loaf types in one batch, adjust quantities and weights independently, and see instant recalculations. Save batch presets, view total dough weight and exact ingredient requirements in real time. Professional Baking Process: Document full production workflows—mixing, autolyse, kneading, fermentation, proofing, and baking. Manage target dough temperature (C/F), set timings and kneading speeds, support refrigerated or room-temperature proofing, and attach process notes. Multilingual & Bakery Terminology: UI and ingredients in English, Français, Español, Italiano, and Deutsch with smart, cached translations and correct professional terms for offline-friendly performance. User & Data Management: Secure Firebase authentication, private personal recipe libraries, and cross-device access with strong data isolation. iPad-Optimized Interface: Touch-friendly controls, clean professional layout, color-coded visual feedback and haptic cues for reliable in-kitchen use. Who it’s for Artisan and commercial bakers who need precise scaling and workflow control Home bakers aiming to reproduce bakery-grade results Baking instructors and students managing multiple formulas and batches Get consistent results, save time, and scale recipes with confidence. Download MicroBakery and turn every bake into a reliably great loaf.

Screenshots

Kneady4 screens
MicroBakery4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MicroBakery at 100% against Kneady's 85%. Kneady's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). 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. Kneady sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and MicroBakery sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kneady ships an update every 3 days, MicroBakery every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Kneady versus MicroBakery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKneadyMicroBakery
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (731 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings731 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuillbound Studios LtdFlorian GALLON

Customer experience

Kneady

All ratings721 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive85.2%
Neutral6.8%
Negative8.0%

MicroBakery

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Kneady

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatibility with older devices
  • Recipes not displaying properly in baking mode

Requested features

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

MicroBakery

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Kneady

Subscriptions13
  • Kneady Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Kneady Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Kneady Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$3.491 Month
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  • Kneady Pro - Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Kneady Pro - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Kneady Pro - Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Kneady Pro - Annual14 Days trial$11.491 Year
  • Kneady Pro - Quarterly7 Days trial$12.993 Months
  • Kneady Pro - Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Kneady Pro - Annual14 Days trial$21.991 Year
  • Kneady Pro - Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Kneady Pro - Annual14 Days trial$28.491 Year
  • Kneady Pro - Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
1 purchases

MicroBakery

One-time1
  • MicroBakery Premium$1.99

Questions

Is Kneady free?
Kneady is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MicroBakery free?
MicroBakery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kneady or MicroBakery have ads?
Neither Kneady nor MicroBakery shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kneady or MicroBakery?
Kneady ships an update every 3 days, and MicroBakery every 2 days. Most recently, Kneady was updated on October 27, 2026 and MicroBakery on September 18, 2026.

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