Comparison

Fermentation Journal vs Kombucha Brew Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Fermentation Journal

Features
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Fermento keeps pickles, sourdough, cheeses, kombucha, charcuterie and more on schedule with smart timelines, reminders, calculators and exportable logs—for beginners and pros. Projects & timelines - Unlimited batches with custom milestones and photo notes - pH, salt %, weight and observations—timestamped in one place - Smart reminders for feeds, flips, checks and cures Culture management - Starters, SCOBY hotels and kefir grains—health, feeds and lineage together HACCP (for pros) - Decision-tree builder for hazards and CCPs - Monitoring/verification logs with corrective actions - Export tidy PDFs for audits and compliance Calculators & scaling - Hydration, salt %, inoculation ratios and timing helpers - Instant scaling and saved methods Insights - Compare batches, spot trends and review pH/tempo curves - Equipment notes and calibration history (keep sensors honest) Why Fermento? Made by fermentation obsessives. Private, focused and practical—whether it's your first kimchi or a full curing chamber. Terms of Use: https://drobinin.com/apps/terms/fermento/

About

Kombucha Brew Tracker

This app helps home brewers meticulously track their kombucha fermentation process. It offers smart timers for both primary and secondary fermentation, allows for detailed batch logging, and provides reminders for bottling and refrigeration. Document your brews, experiment with flavors, and monitor your cultures with ease.

Highlights
  • F1 & F2 fermentation timers
  • Batch splitting and tracking
  • Multiple culture type support
  • Bottling and refrigeration reminders
  • Unlimited batch management
  • Flavor and photo logging
  • Brew history and stats
Features
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Kombucha Brew Tracker helps home brewers manage fermentation timing with smart timers and batch logging. FEATURES: • F1 & F2 timers – Track first and second fermentation with countdown timers • F2 batch splitting – Create multiple F2 bottles from a single F1 batch and track each one individually • Culture type selection – Choose your culture type when starting a batch: SCOBY, Jun, Water Kefir, and more • Bottling reminders – Get notified when it's time to bottle or refrigerate • Batch management – Track unlimited batches simultaneously • Reactivate batches – Restart completed batches from the same phase with one tap • Flavor logging – Record F2 flavor combinations for each batch • Photo log – Document SCOBY health and batch progress • Brew history – Review all past batches and successful recipes • Stats & streaks – See brewing patterns and total batch counts • 100% offline – No account required, data stays on device Perfect for: • Home kombucha brewers • Continuous brew setups • F2 flavor experimentation • SCOBY health tracking • Batch rotation schedules WHY KOMBUCHA BREW TRACKER? • Simple – Start a timer in 3 seconds • Multi-batch – Track multiple brews at once • No account – Works offline, no signup • Free – Basic features free forever Never miss a bottling day. Brew better kombucha.

Screenshots

Fermentation Journal4 screens
Kombucha Brew Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Fermentation Journal at none against Kombucha Brew Tracker's shown. Kombucha Brew Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases 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. Fermentation Journal sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Kombucha Brew Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fermentation Journal ships an update monthly, Kombucha Brew Tracker every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Fermentation Journal versus Kombucha Brew Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFermentation JournalKombucha Brew Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB44 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDrobinin LimitedMyQuietSpot Inc.

Customer experience

Fermentation Journal

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Kombucha Brew Tracker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Fermentation Journal

Subscriptions4
  • Starter Culture Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Culture & Probiotic Pro$7.991 Month
  • Culture & Probiotic Pro3 Days trial$59.991 Year
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  • HACCP Safety Compliance Pro$179.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime (Personal)$199.99
1 purchases

Kombucha Brew Tracker

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Fermentation Journal free?
Fermentation Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kombucha Brew Tracker free?
Kombucha Brew Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fermentation Journal or Kombucha Brew Tracker have ads?
Kombucha Brew Tracker shows ads; Fermentation Journal does not.
Which is updated more often, Fermentation Journal or Kombucha Brew Tracker?
Fermentation Journal ships an update monthly, and Kombucha Brew Tracker every 11 days. Most recently, Fermentation Journal was updated on October 24, 2026 and Kombucha Brew Tracker on October 24, 2026.

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