Comparison

Sourdough Buddy vs Breadlify

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

Head to head
About

Sourdough Buddy

This app assists with sourdough bread making by managing ingredients, tracking recipes, and allowing experimentation with hydration levels. It syncs data across Apple devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Ingredient management
  • Recipe tracking
  • Hydration Wizard
  • Customizable hydration levels
  • iCloud sync
  • Cross-device compatibility
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Sourdough Buddy is your go-to helper for all things sourdough bread! It’s got you covered by managing your ingredients, keeping track of recipes, and even letting you try out different hydration levels and ingredients. With an iCloud account, all your recipes and ingredients are kept in sync between iOS, iPadOS, and MacOS. The Hydration Wizard allows you to experiment with different hydration levels and ingredient combinations without having to create a full recipe. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Breadlify

Features
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Breadlify is your ultimate sourdough companion app. Designed for home bakers and artisan bread enthusiasts, Breadlify helps you: - Track your sourdough starter feedings and hydration - Get reminders for feedings so you never miss a step - Log your bakes, take notes, and track your progress - Keep all your sourdough information organized in one place Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned baker, Breadlify makes managing your starter and your baking schedule simple and stress-free. Start perfecting your sourdough today with Breadlify – your personal sourdough assistant!

Screenshots

Sourdough Buddy4 screens
Breadlify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Breadlify at none against Sourdough Buddy's 3. Breadlify also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Sourdough Buddy's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Sourdough Buddy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Breadlify asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Sourdough Buddy versus Breadlify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSourdough BuddyBreadlify
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteve RoseThibault Ricci

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Sourdough Buddy

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$49.99
None

Breadlify

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sourdough Buddy free?
Sourdough Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Breadlify free?
Breadlify is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sourdough Buddy or Breadlify have ads?
Breadlify shows ads; Sourdough Buddy does not.

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