Loaflo vs King Arthur Baking
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Loaflo
This AI-powered companion helps you track your sourdough starter and analyze your bread bakes. Get instant feedback on your loaves, log starter feedings, and access helpful recipes and calculators. Chat with a baking assistant for guidance and troubleshoot any issues.
- AI loaf and starter analysis
- Sourdough starter feeding log
- Bread rise forecasting
- Recipe library with explanations
- AI baking assistant (Mr. Crumb)
- Unit conversion
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Loaflo: Sourdough Starter is your all-in-one, AI-powered bread-baking companion. Track your starter, analyze your loaves, and perfect every bake—no sign-up required! · AI Analysis: Snap a photo of your loaf or starter and get instant feedback on crust, crumb, and overall bake quality. · Recipes: Learn how to bake new recipes with in-depth explanations. · Starter Tracker: Log feedings, track hydration, and monitor growth so your sourdough is always at its bubbly best. · Calculators: Forecast bread rise, adjust ratios, and convert units! · Mr. Crumb: Chat with your built-in baking assistant for step-by-step guidance, troubleshooting tips, and recipe inspiration. · No Account Needed: Dive right into baking without any account sign-up. Whether you’re a sourdough newbie or an experienced home baker, Loaflo makes it simple to level up your bread game. Download now and experience the joy of perfectly baked loaves—with less guesswork and more delicious results! For detailed information, please visit our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: https://loaflo.app/eula and https://loaflo.app/privacy-policy
King Arthur Baking
Discover over 2,000 tested baking recipes, from breads to cakes. Features built-in timers for recipe steps and allows you to save favorites to a personal collection. Create an account for cross-device access.
- Browse 2,000+ tested recipes
- Custom timers from recipe steps
- Save favorite recipes
- Cross-device account access
- Variety of baking categories
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Explore over 2,000 meticulously tested recipes from King Arthur Baking, designed for bakers of all levels. From crusty artisan breads and soft dinner rolls to decadent cakes and irresistible sweet treats, there’s something for every craving. With built-in timers based on recipe steps, you’ll never miss a beat. Create an account to save your favorite recipes to your personal recipe box to access them anytime and track your bakes. Features: - Search and browse 2,000+ tested recipes - Set custom timers directly from recipe steps - Save favorites to your private recipe box - Create an account for easy access across devices - Discover a wide variety of recipes: breads, rolls, cakes, cookies, and more
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Verdict
Loaflo and King Arthur Baking both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of King Arthur Baking's written reviews are positive against 38% of Loaflo's. King Arthur Baking also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Loaflo's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#48 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Loaflo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. King Arthur Baking asks for nothing beyond the download.
Loaflo holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 499 and 245 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of Loaflo's written reviews are positive against 75% of King Arthur Baking's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Loaflo ships an update every 2 weeks, King Arthur Baking every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.
| Parameter | Loaflo | King Arthur Baking |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (499 ratings) — better | 4.5 (245 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 37.9% of reviews | 74.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 499 — better | 245 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #48 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | No Worries! Lifestyle, LLC | King Arthur Baking Company, Inc. |
Customer experience
Loaflo
King Arthur Baking
Bugs and requests
Loaflo
Reported bugs
11 issues- Paywall pops up with timer
- Cannot cancel free trial
- App won't let me ask questions (invalid credit)
- Journal asks for starter ratio in decimal
- Cannot scan pictures
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- Chat support not responsive
- Scan says invalid credit
- App not reliable
- Scanned moldy starters and rated them incorrectly
- Paid subscription, but nothing works (chat, scan)
- Paid for subscription, but told to sign up again
Requested features
5 requests- Create a phone schedule for feeding
- Remember/log previous actions
- Include metric weight measurements in recipes
- Add gluten-free settings for scans
- Provide a longer free trial or more free scans
King Arthur Baking
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Loaflo
- Loaflo Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Loaflo Monthly$19.991 Month
- Loaflo Yearly$39.991 Year
King Arthur Baking
No in-app purchases
