Comparison

CakeCost vs MyDoughDiary

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

Head to head
About

CakeCost

This app helps bakers and cake decorators accurately calculate the cost of their creations. It factors in ingredients, expenses, and your time, ensuring you charge appropriately and understand your profit margins.

Highlights
  • Calculate ingredient costs
  • Cost time and expenses
  • Set profit margins
  • View net costs
  • Determine what to charge customers
Features
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Are you struggling to figure out what to charge for your cakes and baking services? - CakeCost is designed for bakers and cake decorators, and makes recipe pricing easy. Are you unsure if you are charging enough for your baking? - CakeCost removes uncertainty by calculating prices including ingredients, expenses and your valuable time. Do you usually estimate prices and are unsure of your actual profits? - CakeCost accurately calculates prices with the profit margin you want. With CakeCost you can: - Determine the costs for your ingredients. - Properly cost your time and expenses. - Set your profit and view net costs. Use CakeCost to know exactly what to charge your customers. For more details refer to our website: http://www.cakecost.net Our Terms of Use can be found here: https://www.cakecost.net/pages/terms

About

MyDoughDiary

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Master the Art of Sourdough with DoughDiary Transform your baking from guesswork to precision with DoughDiary, the ultimate companion for sourdough enthusiasts. Track every aspect of your baking journey, from recipe development to perfect loaves. Recipe Management • Create and store your favorite sourdough recipes • Detailed ingredient tracking with precise measurements • Step-by-step instructions for consistent results • Recipe versioning to track improvements over time Advanced Batch Tracking • Monitor each batch from start to finish • Real-time status tracking (Planned, Rising, Baking, Completed) • Environmental data integration with current weather conditions • Photo documentation of your baking process Smart Timing System • Track rise times, fridge times, and post-bake rest periods • Real-time progress indicators for active batches • Automatic timing calculations based on environmental conditions • Visual progress bars for rising and baking stages Environmental Intelligence • Automatic humidity and dew point detection using WeatherKit • Location-based weather data for optimal baking conditions • Environmental impact analysis on your results Visual Documentation • Capture photos at every stage of your baking process • Before and after comparisons • Visual recipe gallery • Progress tracking through images Performance Analytics • 5-star rating system for each batch • Detailed tasting notes and improvement tracking • What went well and what to improve next time • Recipe adjustment tracking and notes Perfect for: • Sourdough beginners learning the fundamentals • Experienced bakers refining their techniques • Home bakers wanting consistent results • Anyone passionate about the art of bread making

Screenshots

CakeCost4 screens
MyDoughDiary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CakeCost at Free against MyDoughDiary's $0.99. CakeCost also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). MyDoughDiary's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On 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

CakeCost is free to download; MyDoughDiary costs $0.99 up front. CakeCost sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. MyDoughDiary asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CakeCost ships an update monthly, MyDoughDiary every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CakeCost versus MyDoughDiary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCakeCostMyDoughDiary
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.1 (30 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCakeCostDavid O'Hara

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CakeCost

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Plan - Monthly$8.991 Month
  • English US$99.991 Month
None

MyDoughDiary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CakeCost free?
CakeCost is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MyDoughDiary free?
MyDoughDiary costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do CakeCost or MyDoughDiary have ads?
Neither CakeCost nor MyDoughDiary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CakeCost or MyDoughDiary?
CakeCost ships an update monthly, and MyDoughDiary every 2 months. Most recently, CakeCost was updated on October 16, 2026 and MyDoughDiary on October 1, 2026.

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