# Levain vs Dough it yourself

The clearest difference is price: Levain at Free against Dough it yourself's $0.99. Dough it yourself's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Levain is free to download; Dough it yourself costs $0.99 up front. Levain sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Dough it yourself asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Levain | Dough it yourself |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/levain/id1572641630/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 10 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michael Klug](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457077311) | [Thomas Kammerlocher](https://appshunter.io/developer/1128719778) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Dough it yourself

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dough-it-yourself/id6762087923)

This app guides you through every step of sourdough baking, from feeding your starter to achieving a perfect loaf. It offers backward planning, temperature-adjusted timings, and detailed sourdough management. Document your bakes, create custom recipes, and earn achievements as you progress.

**Highlights:** Backward planning for baking schedules, Temperature-adjusted proofing times, Sourdough starter management and feeding logs, Step-by-step baking notifications, Baking journal with photos and ratings, Recipe editor with baker's percentages, Gamification with achievements and levels

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Levain free?

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

### Is Dough it yourself free?

Dough it yourself costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Levain or Dough it yourself have ads?

Neither Levain nor Dough it yourself shows ads.

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