Comparison

Kombu Time vs Plāto.ai

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

Head to head
About

Kombu Time

This app simplifies the kombucha brewing process by offering straightforward tracking of fermentations, timely notifications, and an overview of all your brews. It allows optional logging of flavors and tea types, with a brew history and exportable data.

Highlights
  • Brew management for first and second fermentation
  • Home screen widgets for brew status
  • Timely bottling and readiness notifications
  • At-a-glance brew overview
  • Brew history and statistics
  • Optional flavor and tea type tracking
  • Exportable brewing data
Features
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Brew your kombucha with confidence and ease using Kombu Time, the app designed to keep your brewing process simple and stress-free. Perfect for kombucha enthusiasts who value simplicity, Kombu Time helps you track your fermentations without the clutter of unnecessary features. Features: - Straightforward Brew Management: Easily manage your kombucha brews with clear tracking of both first and second fermentations. Add optional flavor notes for second fermentation and tea types for first fermentation to keep track of your experiments. - Home Screen Widgets: See your active brews at a glance without opening the app. Available in multiple sizes, widgets show fermentation progress, days remaining, and which brews need attention—right from your home screen. - Timely Notifications: Receive notifications exactly when you need them—when it's time to bottle after the first fermentation, and when your kombucha is ready to enjoy after the second. Quick actions let you complete a brew or extend fermentation by 1 day right from the notification—no need to open the app. - At-a-Glance Brew Overview: See the status of all your brews in one clean, uncluttered view. Clear visual indicators show when brews are ready, in progress, or overdue. Know exactly when to start a new brew or when to bottle, without any distractions. - Brew History: Track your kombucha journey with automatic history logging. View statistics including total brews completed, average fermentation times, and most-used flavors. Export your brewing data as CSV or JSON for your own analysis. - Flavor & Tea Type Tracking: Keep track of which flavors you use for second fermentation and which tea varieties for first fermentation. Choose from pre-populated favorites or add your own. Completely optional—skip it if you prefer to keep things simpler. Why Kombu Time? Kombu Time was born out of the need for a no-fuss, straightforward kombucha brewing app. If you're tired of apps overloaded with features you don't need, Kombu Time is the perfect solution. It does exactly what you need—nothing more, nothing less. All features are designed to enhance your brewing without adding complexity. History tracking, flavor notes, and tea types are completely optional. Use what helps you, ignore what doesn't. Start Brewing with Ease! Download Kombu Time today and simplify your kombucha brewing process. Focus on the joy of brewing, not on managing complicated tools.

About

Plāto.ai

This AI-powered kitchen assistant simplifies meal planning by generating recipes, meal plans, and shopping lists based on your ingredients, dietary needs, and preferences. It aims to save time, reduce food waste, and enhance the joy of cooking.

Highlights
  • AI-powered recipe generation
  • Personalized meal plans
  • Customizable shopping lists
  • Ingredient-based suggestions
  • Dietary needs accommodation
  • Cravings-based recommendations
Features
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Plāto.AI - Cook, Plan, and Eat Intentionally Plato is your personal kitchen assistant, powered by AI and designed to make meal planning effortless. Tell Plato what ingredients you have, your dietary needs, or your cravings, and it instantly creates recipes, meal plans, and shopping lists tailored to you. Whether you’re cooking for yourself, your family, or a group of friends, Plato helps you save time, reduce waste, and bring joy back to your meals.

Screenshots

Kombu Time3 screens
Plāto.ai4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Plāto.ai at 5.0 against Kombu Time's 4.3. Plāto.ai also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Plāto.ai holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Kombu Time's written reviews are positive against 100% of Plāto.ai's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kombu Time ships an update every 3 months, Plāto.ai every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Kombu Time versus Plāto.ai: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKombu TimePlāto.ai
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings44
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.314.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB31 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLammert WesterhoffGregory Fisher

Customer experience

Kombu Time

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Plāto.ai

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

In-app purchases

None

Kombu Time

No in-app purchases

None

Plāto.ai

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kombu Time free?
Kombu Time is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plāto.ai free?
Plāto.ai is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kombu Time or Plāto.ai?
Plāto.ai is rated higher. Kombu Time averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Plāto.ai averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Kombu Time or Plāto.ai have ads?
Neither Kombu Time nor Plāto.ai shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kombu Time or Plāto.ai?
Kombu Time ships an update every 3 months, and Plāto.ai every 4 months. Most recently, Kombu Time was updated on October 30, 2026 and Plāto.ai on October 30, 2026.

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