Levain vs Loaflo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Levain
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.
- Recipe management
- Sourdough starter maintenance
- Baking step tracking
- Customizable notifications
- Home and lock screen widgets
- iCloud synchronization
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Bread Baking and Sourdough Maintenance Management for iOS and iPadOS Keep all your bread baking recipes in one single place. Define the individual recipe steps entering all details relevant to you (step duration, automatic or manual start, ingredients, temperatures, equipment etc) Bring your recipes to life by creating bakings. Get notified when a step is ready to start or has just started. Manage your sourdoughs and get notified when it’s time to feed or store them. Monitor your bakings and levains without opening the app by using the home screen and lock screen widgets. iCloud support: your recipes, bakings and levains will be available across all your iOS/iPadOS devices. Levain is totally free, In-App-Purchases allow you to tip the developer and have no impact on the app's functionality.
Loaflo
This AI-powered companion helps you track your sourdough starter and analyze your bread bakes. Get instant feedback on your loaves, log starter feedings, and access helpful recipes and calculators. Chat with a baking assistant for guidance and troubleshoot any issues.
- AI loaf and starter analysis
- Sourdough starter feeding log
- Bread rise forecasting
- Recipe library with explanations
- AI baking assistant (Mr. Crumb)
- Unit conversion
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Loaflo: Sourdough Starter is your all-in-one, AI-powered bread-baking companion. Track your starter, analyze your loaves, and perfect every bake—no sign-up required! · AI Analysis: Snap a photo of your loaf or starter and get instant feedback on crust, crumb, and overall bake quality. · Recipes: Learn how to bake new recipes with in-depth explanations. · Starter Tracker: Log feedings, track hydration, and monitor growth so your sourdough is always at its bubbly best. · Calculators: Forecast bread rise, adjust ratios, and convert units! · Mr. Crumb: Chat with your built-in baking assistant for step-by-step guidance, troubleshooting tips, and recipe inspiration. · No Account Needed: Dive right into baking without any account sign-up. Whether you’re a sourdough newbie or an experienced home baker, Loaflo makes it simple to level up your bread game. Download now and experience the joy of perfectly baked loaves—with less guesswork and more delicious results! For detailed information, please visit our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: https://loaflo.app/eula and https://loaflo.app/privacy-policy
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Verdict
Levain and Loaflo both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Levain's written reviews are positive against 38% of Loaflo's. Loaflo's advantage is ratings volume (561 vs 4) and chart position (#55 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Levain sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Loaflo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. 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 Levain against 4.7 for Loaflo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Loaflo has 561 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Levain's written reviews are positive against 38% of Loaflo's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Levain | Loaflo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better | 4.7 (561 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 37.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 561 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #55 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Klug | No Worries! Lifestyle, LLC |
Customer experience
Levain
Loaflo
Bugs and requests
Levain
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Loaflo
Reported bugs
11 issues- Paywall pops up with timer
- Cannot cancel free trial
- App won't let me ask questions (invalid credit)
- Journal asks for starter ratio in decimal
- Cannot scan pictures
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- Chat support not responsive
- Scan says invalid credit
- App not reliable
- Scanned moldy starters and rated them incorrectly
- Paid subscription, but nothing works (chat, scan)
- Paid for subscription, but told to sign up again
Requested features
5 requests- Create a phone schedule for feeding
- Remember/log previous actions
- Include metric weight measurements in recipes
- Add gluten-free settings for scans
- Provide a longer free trial or more free scans
In-app purchases
Levain
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$4.99
- Large Tip$9.99
Loaflo
- Loaflo Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Loaflo Monthly$19.991 Month
- Loaflo Yearly$39.991 Year
