Comparison

Fermento vs ScaNavi

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
Read full description

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

ScaNavi

Features
Read full description

Snap a label. AI finds your sake. ScaNavi is an AI-powered sake identification app. Point your camera at any sake label — at a restaurant, liquor store, or souvenir shop — and instantly discover what you're looking at. LABEL SCAN Just take a photo. Our AI identifies sake from a database of 3,000+ Japanese brands, showing you the brewery, region, classification, and flavor profile. Barcode scanning also supported (4,300+ SKUs). AI SOMMELIER "HOLO" Ask Holo anything about the sake you've scanned. "What food pairs well?" "I like fruity sake — anything similar?" Holo learns your preferences and recommends your perfect bottle. SSI 4-TYPE CLASSIFICATION Every brand is classified using the SSI (Sake Service Institute) system: Kunshu — Aromatic & fragrant Soushu — Light & refreshing Junshu — Rich & full-bodied Jukushu — Aged & complex BRAND RANKING Popular brands ranked by Sakenowa community scores. See what's trending. BRAND SEARCH Search 3,000+ brands by name, brewery, or region. Filter by classification (Junmai Daiginjo, Honjozo, etc.). BILINGUAL (JA / EN) Switch between Japanese and English on every screen. Built for sake lovers worldwide. MENU SCAN Take a photo of a restaurant or bar menu. Our AI reads sake names from the menu and matches them to the brand database. Works with both Japanese and English (romaji) menus. NAVI+ (PREMIUM) Free plan: 10 scans/week, 10 chats/day, 10 favorites. Navi+ ($2.99/mo): Unlimited everything. Full scan history. --- Free to start. No signup required.

Screenshots

Fermento4 screens
ScaNavi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ScaNavi at weekly against Fermento's monthly. ScaNavi also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 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

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 ScaNavi sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fermento ships an update monthly, ScaNavi weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Fermento versus ScaNavi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFermentoScaNavi
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB61 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperDrobinin LimitedSynapse Arrows PTE. LTD.

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
Show 1 more
  • HACCP Safety Compliance Pro$179.991 Year
1 purchases

ScaNavi

Subscriptions1
  • Navi+ Monthly$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Fermento free?
Fermento is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScaNavi free?
ScaNavi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fermento or ScaNavi have ads?
Neither Fermento nor ScaNavi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fermento or ScaNavi?
Fermento ships an update monthly, and ScaNavi weekly. Most recently, Fermento was updated on November 7, 2026 and ScaNavi on October 31, 2026.

Other comparisons