Comparison

Kneady vs S.D Timer Pro

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

S.D Timer Pro

Features
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S.D TIMER Pro computes the exact feeding schedule for your sourdough starter, working backward from your target ready time to give you a precise feed time and gram-level recipe. HOW IT WORKS Enter six parameters: target ready time, quantity of starter needed (grams), desired hydration percentage, flour type, starter activity level (%), and ambient temperature (°C or °F). The app applies a fermentation kinetics model that factors temperature-dependent metabolic rates of lactic acid bacteria and wild yeast to calculate when your starter will hit peak activity. OUTPUT — YOUR FEEDING PLAN • Feed time: the exact moment to feed so your starter peaks on schedule • Starter / flour / water quantities in grams • Feed ratio (e.g., 1:9.8:9.8) • Estimated peak pH • Predicted flavor profile (mild, balanced, tangy, complex) • Recommended bread types suited to the resulting starter profile • Fermentation timeline chart with 80% activity window marked Set process alarms directly from the results screen to get notified at feed time and at peak. DESIGNED FOR PRECISION Temperature has a nonlinear effect on fermentation speed. A 5°C difference between summer and winter kitchens can shift peak time by 2–4 hours. S.D TIMER Pro accounts for this so your timing stays consistent regardless of ambient conditions. Supports both Celsius and Fahrenheit. Works across all flour types including whole wheat, rye, spelt, and einkorn. Starter activity input lets you calibrate for your specific culture's behavior. PROFESSIONAL & HOME BAKERS Built for bakers who want repeatability and data-driven control over their sourdough process. Used by professional bakery instructors for workshop demonstrations and planning. No login required. Works offline once loaded.

Screenshots

Kneady4 screens
S.D Timer Pro2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: S.D Timer Pro at none against Kneady's 13. S.D Timer Pro also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). Kneady's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support 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. S.D Timer Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kneady ships an update every 3 days, S.D Timer Pro daily. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Kneady versus S.D Timer Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKneadyS.D Timer Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (731 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings731 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuillbound Studios Ltdoran kamelgarn

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

S.D Timer Pro

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
None

S.D Timer Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kneady free?
Kneady is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is S.D Timer Pro free?
S.D Timer Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kneady or S.D Timer Pro have ads?
Neither Kneady nor S.D Timer Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kneady or S.D Timer Pro?
Kneady ships an update every 3 days, and S.D Timer Pro daily. Most recently, Kneady was updated on October 22, 2026 and S.D Timer Pro on September 23, 2026.

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