Comparison

KneadNotes vs Sourdoughy

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

Head to head
About

KneadNotes

Track your bread baking process, manage your sourdough starter, and share your creations. Learn from each bake to improve your results, with guided sessions and recipe templates.

Highlights
  • Log bake details (flour, hydration, percentages)
  • Track starter activity and feeding schedules
  • Attach photos to document bakes
  • Guided baking sessions with timers
  • Generate and share bake cards
  • Cloud backup and sync
Features
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Become a better sourdough baker. KneadNotes is the baking journal that helps you track every loaf, manage your starter, and finally bake consistent bread — then share your best results. Most baking apps hand you a recipe. KneadNotes helps you learn from your own bakes, so each loaf is better than the last. Sourdough, yeasted loaves, focaccia, enriched breads, bagels, pizza dough — if you bake it, you can track it. TRACK EVERY BAKE - Log flour types, hydration, and baker's percentages - Record fermentation times, oven temps, and bake duration - Fahrenheit or Celsius on every field - Rate each bake and add detailed notes - Attach photos to document your crumb, crust, and scoring MASTER YOUR STARTER - Track starters with hydration levels and health status - Feeding reminders so you never miss a feed - Full feeding history and activity logs - Archive dormant starters without losing data SHARE YOUR BEST LOAVES - Generate beautiful bake cards with your stats and photo - Share straight to Messages, Instagram, or your camera roll BAKE WITH GUIDANCE - Built-in recipe templates by type and difficulty - Step-by-step guided sessions with smart background timers - Mark favorites and re-bake a recipe in one tap EVERYTHING SYNCED & PRIVATE - Automatic cloud backup and sync across devices - Sign in with Apple or email + Face ID - The developer does not collect your data Free to start. Premium unlocks unlimited bakes, starters, favorites, the full recipe library, multiple simultaneous sessions, and one-tap re-bakes.

About

Sourdoughy

This app acts as a personal sourdough coach, offering AI-powered starter analysis, feeding reminders, and step-by-step baking tutorials. It provides recipes and troubleshooting for common bread-making issues, helping users bake better bread.

Highlights
  • AI starter health analysis via photo
  • Personalized daily feeding schedules
  • Step-by-step baking tutorials
  • Authentic bakery recipes
  • Troubleshooting for baking problems
  • Beginner and experienced baker friendly
Features
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Sourdoughy is your pocket sourdough coach, from your very first starter to bakery-worthy loaves. Not sure if your starter is healthy? Just snap a photo. Our AI reads it instantly and tells you what stage it's in, what to do next, and how to fix common problems. It's like having an experienced baker in your kitchen, day and night. WHAT YOU CAN DO - AI Starter Coach: Take a photo of your starter and get instant, personalized feedback on its health, rise, and readiness to bake. - Daily Care Routine: Build a feeding schedule that fits your kitchen, with gentle reminders so you never forget to feed your starter. - Step-by-Step Tutorials: Learn the craft the right way, from creating a starter to stretch and fold, shaping, scoring, and reading fermentation. - Real Bakery Recipes: Bake crusty boules, seeded batards, sandwich loaves, and more, with clear ingredients and exact timings. - Troubleshooting Help: Dense crumb? Flat loaf? Sluggish starter? Get answers fast. WHY BAKERS LOVE IT - Beginner-friendly, but deep enough for experienced bakers. - Designed to build a real habit, not just a one-time bake. - Beautiful, calm, and easy to follow. - Available in English and Spanish. Whether you're starting your first jar of flour and water or chasing the perfect open crumb, Sourdoughy helps you bake better bread, one loaf at a time. Download Sourdoughy and start baking today. Sourdoughy offers an optional premium subscription that unlocks unlimited AI starter check-ins, all tutorials, and the full recipe library. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. SOURDOUGHY PREMIUM Upgrade for unlimited recipes, unlimited ai usage, and an ad-free experience. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Cancel anytime from your App Store settings. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://blackboxcode.io/Privacy.html

Screenshots

KneadNotes4 screens
Sourdoughy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: KneadNotes at none against Sourdoughy's shown. Sourdoughy's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.5). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. KneadNotes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Sourdoughy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for KneadNotes against 5.0 for Sourdoughy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KneadNotes ships an update every 5 days, Sourdoughy every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
KneadNotes versus Sourdoughy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKneadNotesSourdoughy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB70 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperThink Up! LLCBlack Box Code LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

KneadNotes

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$19.991 Year
4 purchases

Sourdoughy

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Weekly Offer$2.997 Days
  • Premium Weekly$7.997 Days
  • Premium Yearly Offer$24.991 Year
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  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is KneadNotes free?
KneadNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sourdoughy free?
Sourdoughy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, KneadNotes or Sourdoughy?
KneadNotes and Sourdoughy are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do KneadNotes or Sourdoughy have ads?
Sourdoughy shows ads; KneadNotes does not.
Which is updated more often, KneadNotes or Sourdoughy?
KneadNotes ships an update every 5 days, and Sourdoughy every 10 days. Most recently, KneadNotes was updated on October 15, 2026 and Sourdoughy on October 24, 2026.

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