Comparison

Bake & Decorate vs Bakedown

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

Head to head
About

Bake & Decorate

This monthly magazine offers over 85 recipes and step-by-step cake decorating tutorials for all skill levels. It covers popular bakes, classics, savory options, and advanced techniques like modeling and airbrushing. Readers also get business advice and product news from industry experts.

Highlights
  • Over 85 recipes
  • Step-by-step tutorials
  • Cake decorating techniques
  • Business advice for bakers
  • Product news and tips
  • Covers cupcakes, tray bakes, and more
Features
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Catering for all skill levels from beginner to professional, as well as those in business, this monthly 112-page magazine is a one-stop-shop for all things baking and cake decorating. With over 85 recipes and cake decorating step-by-step tutorials, it includes the latest popular bakes plus all the classics, including cupcakes, tray bakes, biscuits, savoury makes and free from recipes, plus all the latest techniques in cake decorating such as modelling, illusion cakes, airbrushing and cake carving – plus so much more. Readers will also enjoy the benefits of business advice from industry experts, the latest product news and top tips from the best cake and bake artists. Taking you through your cake making journey, from the bake to the decorating and beyond. ---------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest issue. -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. -If a subscription offers a free trial, at the end of the trial period, you will be charged the full price of the subscription. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription settings on your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions can be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx

About

Bakedown

Effortlessly import, organize, and customize your favorite baking recipes from the web or by scanning photos. Focus on the joy of baking with clean, clutter-free instructions and a "Bake Mode" to keep your screen active. AI-powered shortening provides concise steps.

Highlights
  • Import recipes from web URLs
  • Scan and extract recipes from photos
  • Organize recipes into custom books
  • AI-powered recipe shortening
  • Bake Mode to keep screen awake
  • Instant sharing from browser
Features
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Bake Smarter with Bakedown Streamline your baking experience with Bakedown! Import, organize, and customize your favorite pastry recipes—whether from the web or a photo—so you can focus on the joy of baking, not scrolling through ads. Bakedown removes the clutter so you can work with clean recipes. It's like magic! Import Baking Recipes Effortlessly Paste any recipe URL, and Bakedown extracts just the ingredients and instructions. No more wading through blog posts, ads, or long intros—just the details you need to get baking. Snap & Save Recipes with Your Camera Found a recipe in a book or on packaging? Use your phone’s camera to scan and extract the recipe. The app intelligently identifies ingredients and steps, making it easy to add new finds to your collection. Create & Organize Recipe Books Save all your recipes into custom baking books—whether for cakes, breads, or decadent pastries. Easily add recipes to multiple books, search by title, and create as many collections as you like. Instant Recipe Sharing from the Browser No need to copy and paste! While browsing, click the share icon and tap “Bakedown” to instantly import ingredients and instructions. Perfect for baking blogs and recipe sites. Bake Mode: Keep Your Screen On Say goodbye to your phone turning off mid-recipe! Activate Bake Mode to keep your screen awake while you work through each step. AI-Powered Recipe Shortener Get straight to the point with our AI feature. Condense lengthy instructions into clear, concise steps without losing the essence of the original. You can always tap to reference the original wording. Supports Popular Baking Sites We’ve tailored our algorithm for baking lovers! Seamlessly import recipes from these sites (and many others): • The New York Times Cooking • Sally’s Baking Addiction • Bon Appétit • Martha Stewart • Food Network • AllRecipes • The Cakeculator • Delish • Southern Living • Pillsbury • King Arthur Baking Let Bakedown declutter your recipes and free up your time so you can get back to what you love doing! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bake & Decorate4 screens
Bakedown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bakedown at 4.8 against Bake & Decorate's 4.2. Bakedown also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). Bake & Decorate's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 4) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Bake & Decorate sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Bakedown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bakedown holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Bake & Decorate's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bakedown's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bake & Decorate ships an update every 7 months, Bakedown weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bake & Decorate versus Bakedown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBake & DecorateBakedown
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (13 ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWarners Group Publications PLCJoseph Muller

Customer experience

Bake & Decorate

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bakedown

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Bake & Decorate

Subscriptions5
  • Baking Heaven 1M Auto Sub$3.991 Month
  • Baking Heaven Auto-Renewable Subscription$10.993 Months
  • Baking Heaven Auto-Renewable Subscription$15.991 Year
Show 2 more
  • Baking Heaven Auto Renewable$20.496 Months
  • Baking Heaven Renewable Subscription 21 Month trial$29.991 Year
One-time5
  • Baking Heaven S... (pp:204173)$2.99
  • Baking Heaven Au... (pp:64654)$2.99
  • Baking Heaven Su... (pp:51329)$2.99
Show 2 more
  • Baking Heaven Ea... (pp:31570)$2.99
  • Baking Heaven Su... (pp:31569)$2.99
3 purchases

Bakedown

Subscriptions3
  • Bakedown Premium3 Days trial2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Bakedown Premium$19.991 Year
  • Bakedown Premium$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Bake & Decorate free?
Bake & Decorate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bakedown free?
Bakedown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bake & Decorate or Bakedown?
Bakedown is rated higher. Bake & Decorate averages 4.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Bakedown averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Bake & Decorate or Bakedown have ads?
Neither Bake & Decorate nor Bakedown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bake & Decorate or Bakedown?
Bake & Decorate ships an update every 7 months, and Bakedown weekly. Most recently, Bake & Decorate was updated on October 26, 2026 and Bakedown on October 25, 2026.

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