Fermentation Journal vs Bubbles
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fermentation Journal
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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/
Bubbles
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Bubbles is your companion for home fermentation. Track active ferments, follow step-by-step recipes, and get reminders so nothing sits forgotten on the counter. Whether you're just starting out or have a shelf full of bubbling jars, Bubbles helps you keep track of what you're making and when it's ready. What you can do - Built-in recipes for sauerkraut, kimchi, tepache, kombucha and more - Create and save your own recipes with ingredients, steps, and reminders - Import a recipe from any website, just paste a link - Follow each ferment step-by-step and get notified when it's time to burp, taste, or move to the fridge - Add notes and photos to track how each batch turns out - Archive finished ferments and look back at what worked - Guides covering salt, acidity, temperature, mold vs kahm yeast, cleaning, and storage - Works offline once set up, internet is only needed for recipe import and purchases Made in Europe Bubbles is built by a small team in Europe. Our servers and data are hosted in the EU, and the app is designed around GDPR principles — no sign-up required to get started and no data selling. Premium Bubbles is free to use with a core set of recipes, tracking and guides. An optional Bubbles Premium subscription unlocks additional recipes and features. Privacy Your recipes, ferments, notes and photos stay on your device by default. We don't require an email or account to use the app. Anonymous usage analytics can be turned off in Settings. Privacy Policy: https://bubblesferment.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://bubblesferment.com/terms-of-service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Bubbles at 15.3 against Fermentation Journal's 17.0. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Fermentation Journal sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Bubbles sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Fermentation Journal | Bubbles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Drobinin Limited | MANTAS LATKAUSKAS |
In-app purchases
Fermentation Journal
- 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
- Lifetime (Personal)$199.99
Bubbles
- Bubbles Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
- Bubbles Premium Annual1 Month trial$29.991 Year
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