Fork Notes vs Levain
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fork Notes
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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
Levain
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
Fork Notes ships an update every 3 days, Levain daily. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fork Notes | Levain |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Noteboom Productions, Ltd. | Matteo Majnoni |
In-app purchases
Fork Notes
- Premium$0.99
Levain
- Sourdough+$4.99







