MyDoughDiary vs Sourdough Starter Tracker

Master the Art of Sourdough with DoughDiary Transform your baking from guesswork to precision with DoughDiary, the ultimate companion for sourdough enthusiasts. Track every aspect of your baking journey, from recipe development to perfect loaves. Recipe Management • Create and store your favorite sourdough recipes • Detailed ingredient tracking with precise measurements • Step-by-step instructions for consistent results • Recipe versioning to track improvements over time Advanced Batch Tracking • Monitor each batch from start to finish • Real-time status tracking (Planned, Rising, Baking, Completed) • Environmental data integration with current weather conditions • Photo documentation of your baking process Smart Timing System • Track rise times, fridge times, and post-bake rest periods • Real-time progress indicators for active batches • Automatic timing calculations based on environmental conditions • Visual progress bars for rising and baking stages Environmental Intelligence • Automatic humidity and dew point detection using WeatherKit • Location-based weather data for optimal baking conditions • Environmental impact analysis on your results Visual Documentation • Capture photos at every stage of your baking process • Before and after comparisons • Visual recipe gallery • Progress tracking through images Performance Analytics • 5-star rating system for each batch • Detailed tasting notes and improvement tracking • What went well and what to improve next time • Recipe adjustment tracking and notes Perfect for: • Sourdough beginners learning the fundamentals • Experienced bakers refining their techniques • Home bakers wanting consistent results • Anyone passionate about the art of bread making

The simplest sourdough starter tracker — log feedings, set smart reminders, and keep your starter healthy with real-time safety alerts. No subscription, no AI gimmicks. Pay once, use forever. Works offline, no account needed. Built for home bakers who want to track their sourdough starter without complicated recipe apps or overcomplicated features. Just feeding logs, health tracking, smart alerts, and reliable reminders. FEATURES: • Safety Alerts (Free) – Instant pop-up warnings for the situations that matter most: unusual smell, overheating risk, no visible activity, and beginner SOS. Never lose a starter again. • Smart Health Tips (Premium) – In-depth analysis across 6 dimensions: temperature range, hydration ratio, smell diagnostics, rise timing, bubble activity, and feeding interval. Know exactly what your starter needs. • Before Baking Checklist – Run through your pre-bake routine before every loaf. Bake with confidence, every time. • Beginner's Guide – 10 essential topics covering everything a new baker needs to know, fully fact-checked and always accessible from the Tools section. • Never miss a feeding – Custom reminders based on your starter's status. Active starters get 12-hour reminders, refrigerated starters weekly, and dormant starters no reminders. • Track feeding history – Log every feeding with flour type or custom ingredients, feeding ratio (1:1:1, 1:2:2, custom), optional temperature, texture, and notes. • Quick Notes – Keep starter-specific reminders, flour details, hydration notes, or experiment details visible on the starter page. • Creation Day – Keep Day 1 separate from feeding logs so your calendar and feeding stats stay clean. • Starter health monitoring – Quick checkboxes for smell, rise quality, bubble activity, and optional texture. • Multiple starters – Manage unlimited starters with different schedules. Perfect for white, whole wheat, and rye starters simultaneously. • Feeding calendar – Visual monthly calendar showing all your feeding dates at a glance. • Frequency charts – Bar charts showing your feeding patterns over the last 30 days. • Feeding calculator – Calculate flour and water from your starter amount and chosen feeding ratio. • Custom ratios – Quick buttons for common ratios or create fully custom ratios for your specific needs. • Photo support – Add photos to each starter profile to track visual changes over time. • Status management – Mark starters as Active, Refrigerated, or Dormant to adjust reminder schedules automatically. • Notes – Add optional notes to each feeding for temperature, hydration details, or observations. Perfect for: • Daily sourdough bread baking • Artisan bakers managing multiple starters • Beginner bakers learning starter maintenance • Refrigerated starter maintenance schedules • Long-term starter health tracking • Preparing for weekend baking WHY SOURDOUGH STARTER TRACKER? • Simple and fast – Log feedings in under 10 seconds • No recipe clutter – Focused only on starter feeding and health • Real-time safety alerts – Know immediately when something's wrong • Works completely offline – No account, no internet required • No subscriptions – One-time purchase unlocks Smart Health Tips and removes ads • Built by sourdough bakers, for sourdough bakers Whether you're maintaining a decades-old family starter or just starting your sourdough journey, this tracker keeps your starter healthy and your feeding schedule on point. Keep your levain alive. Bake better bread. Made by QuickSeed Labs