Comparison

Fermento vs Fermenta

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

Head to head
About

Fermento

Track and manage all your fermentation projects, from sourdough and cheese to kombucha and pickles. Features smart timelines, custom reminders, and helpful calculators for precise results. Includes advanced logging and export options for professional use.

Highlights
  • Unlimited fermentation batches
  • Customizable timelines and milestones
  • Smart reminders for tasks
  • pH, salt %, and weight tracking
  • Culture management
  • HACCP decision-tree builder
  • Recipe scaling calculators
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

Fermenta

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Keep track of your kombucha on iPhone and iPad, and keep the details that make a good batch worth brewing again. FOLLOW EACH BATCH • Track first fermentation (F1), bottling, second fermentation (F2), and chilling. You decide when a batch moves to the next stage. • Set local reminders to taste, bottle, check carbonation, chill, or finish. • See active batches in Home Screen widgets. • Plan bottling, chilling, and ready dates in the calendar. KEEP A USEFUL BREW LOG Record your tea, volume, sugar, starter liquid, dates, and notes. Add pH, temperature, flavor, carbonation, and pressure-release logs at the relevant stage. Split a batch into bottle groups to try different flavor combinations. Choose from 40 built-in flavors or add your own, then rate the finished batch and save tasting notes. Brew a favorite again or share its summary card. Looking for an old note? Search across batches and log notes, alongside guide steps, FAQs, and glossary terms. Filter batches by tea, stage, flavor, rating, or those needing attention. SCOBY HOTELS, NOW FREE Keep records for your spare cultures, log feedings, and schedule care reminders. SCOBY hotel tracking and all reminders are included without a Pro purchase. HELP WHILE YOU BREW Read the brewing guide, look up a term, or work through common problems. The ratio calculator scales tea, sugar, and starter liquid to your batch volume. A guided mold check includes reference photos to help you compare what you see. AT HOME ON IPHONE AND IPAD On iPad, view your batch list beside an open batch when space allows. Layouts adapt as you resize the window. Your brewing records stay on your device and remain available offline. When iCloud is available, batches, custom flavors, and SCOBY hotels sync through your private iCloud database. No Fermenta account, no ads, and no cross-app tracking. Track one active batch at a time for free, with no limit on your finished batch history. Fermenta Pro adds unlimited active batches with a one-time purchase. No subscription. Fermenta provides brewing guidance, not a food safety assessment. If a batch has an unusual odor, shows mold, or seems unsafe, don't drink it.

Screenshots

Fermento4 screens
Fermenta4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Fermenta at fortnightly against Fermento's monthly. Fermento's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Fermento sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Fermenta sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fermento ships an update monthly, Fermenta fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Fermento versus Fermenta: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFermentoFermenta
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB38 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDrobinin LimitedJavier Azorin Fernandez

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Fermento

Subscriptions4
  • Fermentation Tracker Unlimited$3.997 Days
  • Culture & Probiotic Pro$7.991 Month
  • Fermentation Tracker Unlimited3 Days trial$59.991 Year
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  • HACCP Safety Compliance Pro$179.991 Year
1 purchases

Fermenta

One-time1
  • Fermenta Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Fermento free?
Fermento is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fermenta free?
Fermenta is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fermento or Fermenta have ads?
Neither Fermento nor Fermenta shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fermento or Fermenta?
Fermento ships an update monthly, and Fermenta fortnightly. Most recently, Fermento was updated on October 30, 2026 and Fermenta on October 28, 2026.

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