Comparison

Sourdough Forge vs Sourdough Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Sourdough Forge

This app helps you manage your sourdough starter, plan fermentation, and improve your baking with tracking tools and an AI coach. Log feedings, calculate hydration, and troubleshoot issues to achieve better bread results.

Highlights
  • Starter feeding reminders
  • Hydration and flour ratio tracking
  • Fermentation and proof timing
  • Dough calculators
  • AI sourdough troubleshooting
  • Bake journaling
  • Recipe timelines
Features
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Sourdough Forge is a focused sourdough starter tracker for home bakers who want clearer feeding reminders, better bake planning, and practical bread-making tools. STARTER TRACKER - Track one or multiple sourdough starters - Log feedings, hydration, flour mix, ratios, and observations - Set reminders so your starter stays active and ready - Review starter history to spot patterns over time BAKE PLANNING - Follow built-in sourdough recipes - Plan each bake with step-by-step timelines - Track bulk fermentation, proofing, and baking - Keep notes so your next loaf improves HYDRATION & BAKER'S TOOLS - Hydration calculator - Formula builder - Feeding ratio calculator - Levain build tools - Dough temperature helpers - Rise time and fermentation estimates - Unit conversions and recipe scaling BAKING JOURNAL - Save feedings, completed bakes, notes, and ratings - Compare what worked across loaves - Build a useful logbook for better crumb, timing, and flavor SOURDOUGH PRO Unlock the full toolkit with unlimited starters, custom recipes, advanced calculators, full journal history, insights, and CSV export. Whether you are building your first starter or refining a weekly bread routine, Sourdough Forge gives you a simple way to track, plan, calculate, and improve every bake. Terms of Use: https://app.notion.com/p/Terms-of-Use-Sourdough-Forge-2de880124e85806487d4dd0e4fb29265 Privacy Policy: https://app.notion.com/p/Privacy-Policy-Sourdough-Forge-2d1880124e8580189725c4601f9f7225

About

Sourdough Tracker

Features
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Sourdough Tracker – Smart Baking Companion Sourdough Tracker is the ultimate companion for every sourdough baker—from beginners creating their first starter to experienced bakers perfecting artisan loaves. It helps you manage your sourdough starter, track feeding schedules, log baking sessions, and analyze your bread results—all in one organized place. Sourdough baking requires patience, consistency, and careful tracking. Sourdough Tracker simplifies the entire process by helping you monitor feeding routines, evaluate starter health, and maintain detailed baking logs. Whether you maintain one starter or multiple, everything stays structured so you never miss a feeding or lose track of your experiments. With Sourdough Tracker, you can record feeding times, hydration ratios, and detailed observations such as bubbles, aroma, rise, and texture. Built-in reminders ensure your starter stays active and healthy, while smart tools like the feeding ratio calculator and hydration calculator make complex sourdough math simple and accurate. For bakers who love experimenting, the app includes a baking log and recipe library where you can document results, save recipes, and analyze crumb structure by snapping a photo of your bread slice. The smart analyzer helps you understand fermentation quality and improve your baking outcomes. Sourdough Tracker also supports multiple starters, allowing you to manage different types like wheat, rye, or whole-grain starters. With calendar tracking, reminders, and detailed notes, it keeps your sourdough routine organized and stress-free. Whether you’re nurturing your first starter or maintaining a professional baking workflow, Sourdough Tracker makes sourdough baking easier, smarter, and more enjoyable. Key Features: 1. Starter Feeding Tracker – Log every feeding with date, time, flour type, water quantity, and notes 2. Feeding Calendar – View complete feeding history and upcoming schedules per starter 3. Feeding Reminders – Never miss a feeding with timely notifications 4. Starter Health Check – Automatically track status: Healthy, Weak, Needs Feeding, or Overdue 5. Dashboard Overview – Instantly see last feeding time and starter condition 6. Multiple Starters – Manage different starters with separate histories 7. Feeding Ratio & Hydration Calculator – Quickly calculate ratios (1:1:1, 1:2:2) and hydration 8. Baking Log – Record sessions with ingredients, fermentation details, and photos 9. Notes & Observations – Track aroma, bubbles, rise, and texture 10. Bread Analyzer – Snap bread slice photos to evaluate crumb and fermentation quality 11. Unlimited Recipe Library – Save and organize all your recipes 12. Beginner Guide – Step-by-step sourdough learning and techniques 13. PDF Export – Export feeding logs and baking history as professional reports Need help or have suggestions? Contact us at app-support@md-tech.in Terms of use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sourdough Forge4 screens
Sourdough Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

Sourdough Forge and Sourdough Tracker are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 Forge sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Sourdough Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Sourdough Forge versus Sourdough Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSourdough ForgeSourdough Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB41 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHadrien PatinAnkur Dhameliya

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Sourdough Forge

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
  • Sourdough Forge Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$23.991 Year
  • Sourdough Forge Pro - Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$24.99
2 purchases

Sourdough Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Sourdough Forge free?
Sourdough Forge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sourdough Tracker free?
Sourdough Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sourdough Forge or Sourdough Tracker have ads?
Neither Sourdough Forge nor Sourdough Tracker shows ads.

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