Comparison

Project Sourdough vs DoughNote

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

Head to head
About

Project Sourdough

Features
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Project Sourdough is the all-in-one sourdough app that helps you track your sourdough starter, calculate hydration, manage recipes, and bake consistently better bread. Whether you’re maintaining your first starter or refining advanced techniques, this app gives you the tools to understand fermentation and improve every bake. Everything You Need for Sourdough Success β€’ Sourdough Starter Tracker β€” Log feedings, monitor growth, and set smart reminders so your starter stays healthy and active β€’ Hydration & Ratio Calculator β€” Instantly calculate hydration percentages, levain amounts, and dough ratios without complicated math β€’ Recipe Manager β€” Save, organize, and customize your favorite sourdough recipes in one place β€’ Complete Bake Workflow β€” Plan every stage from autolyse and bulk fermentation to shaping, proofing, and baking β€’ Beginner Courses β€” Learn sourdough basics with clear, step-by-step lessons designed for new bakers β€’ Community Sharing β€” Share your bakes, recipes, and tips with other sourdough enthusiasts β€’ Advanced Tools β€” Precision features for experienced bakers who want full control over fermentation timing and consistency Built for Every Type of Baker From keeping a healthy sourdough starter to running consistent daily bakes, Project Sourdough helps you stay organized, reduce guesswork, and understand the science behind fermentation. Track starter activity, perfect hydration levels, and time every stage with confidence. Why Bakers Love Project Sourdough β€’ Improves fermentation accuracy and reduces failed bakes β€’ Makes sourdough baking more predictable and enjoyable β€’ Helps beginners learn faster while giving experienced bakers better control β€’ Encourages creativity, experimentation, and community connection Project Sourdough is more than a baking app β€” it’s your personal companion for better sourdough bread, built around passion, precision, and the joy of great loaves.

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DoughNote

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DoughNote gives sourdough bakers one private place to keep a starter routine, log feeds, and learn from completed bakes. KNOW THE NEXT USEFUL ACTION - Set one starter's maturity, flour mix, hydration, feeding ratio, room temperature, and preferred feeding time - Preview a personalized 24-hour routine before subscribing - See an honest action window instead of a fake exact peak prediction LOG WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENED - Record flour, water, ratio, temperature, rise time, and notes - Keep a chronological starter history - Save bake formulas, fermentation notes, outcomes, ratings, and crumb notes BUILD A BETTER ROUTINE - Review deterministic summaries calculated from your own entries - Use optional local reminders - Export JSON when you choose - Keep records locally without an account, ads, analytics, or tracking DOUGHNOTE PRO DoughNote Pro subscription required after setup. Weekly has no free trial. Annual includes a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers and then automatically renews at the localized annual price shown by the App Store unless canceled. Both plans unlock the same features. The App Store shows your exact price, currency, and eligibility before purchase. DoughNote is an organizational journal, not food-safety advice. Privacy Policy: https://doughnote-app.vercel.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://doughnote-app.vercel.app/terms.html Requires iOS 17.6 or later.

Screenshots

Project Sourdough4 screens
DoughNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DoughNote at none against Project Sourdough's shown. Project Sourdough's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0.0 vs 17.6). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Project Sourdough sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DoughNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Project Sourdough versus DoughNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProject SourdoughDoughNote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0.0 β€” better17.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size62 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonas HolgerssonDaniil Mukashev

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Project Sourdough

One-time1
  • Premium Upgrade$49.99
2 purchases

DoughNote

Subscriptions2
  • DoughNote Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • DoughNote Pro Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Project Sourdough free?
Project Sourdough is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DoughNote free?
DoughNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Project Sourdough or DoughNote have ads?
Project Sourdough shows ads; DoughNote does not.

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