Comparison

Fork Notes vs Levain

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

Head to head
About

Fork Notes

Features
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Fork Notes is your personal restaurant meal tracker. Ever found yourself staring at a menu, trying to remember what you ordered last time — and whether you liked it? This simple app helps you keep track of your meals, so you’ll always know what to get (or skip) next time. With Fork Notes, you can: • Log meals at any restaurant • Rate dishes to remember what you liked or didn’t • Add notes like “ask for no mayo” or “perfect spice level” • Take and view photos of your meals • Browse favorite meals Completely private. Fork Notes stores your data on your device only — nothing is shared or synced. No accounts, no tracking, and no ads. No calorie counting, no complicated tracking — just a clean, focused way to remember your food experiences. Whether it’s your favorite burger joint or a new sushi place, Fork Notes helps you make better decisions the next time you sit down to order. Free version: - Add up to 5 meals In-App Purchase: - Add Unlmited Meals

About

Levain

Features
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Your sourdough starter deserves better than a sticky note on the fridge. Levain is the simplest way to track every feeding, build consistency, and never lose a great recipe. - Log each feed in seconds: flour, water, temperature, rise % and photo attached - Build your streak with a 30-day ring that rewards showing up every day - 50 community formulas with baker's math built in: scale any recipe to any loaf size instantly Built for the sourdough community. Whether you're nursing your first starter or juggling three at once, Levain keeps you consistent. Levain Pro unlocks unlimited starters, the full 50-formula library, and crumb photos. One-time purchase. No subscription, ever. Your data lives entirely on your device. No account required. No cloud. No tracking.

Screenshots

Fork Notes4 screens
Levain3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Levain at daily against Fork Notes's every 3 days. Levain also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). 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. Fork Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Levain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fork Notes ships an update every 3 days, Levain daily. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Fork Notes versus Levain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFork NotesLevain
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNoteboom Productions, Ltd.Matteo Majnoni

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Fork Notes

One-time1
  • Premium$0.99
1 purchases

Levain

One-time1
  • Sourdough+$4.99

Questions

Is Fork Notes free?
Fork Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Levain free?
Levain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fork Notes or Levain have ads?
Neither Fork Notes nor Levain shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fork Notes or Levain?
Fork Notes ships an update every 3 days, and Levain daily. Most recently, Fork Notes was updated on October 9, 2026 and Levain on October 12, 2026.

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