Comparison

Kombucha Brew Tracker vs FermentLog

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

Head to head
About

Kombucha Brew Tracker

This app helps home brewers meticulously track their kombucha fermentation process. It offers smart timers for both primary and secondary fermentation, allows for detailed batch logging, and provides reminders for bottling and refrigeration. Document your brews, experiment with flavors, and monitor your cultures with ease.

Highlights
  • F1 & F2 fermentation timers
  • Batch splitting and tracking
  • Multiple culture type support
  • Bottling and refrigeration reminders
  • Unlimited batch management
  • Flavor and photo logging
  • Brew history and stats
Features
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Kombucha Brew Tracker helps home brewers manage fermentation timing with smart timers and batch logging. FEATURES: • F1 & F2 timers – Track first and second fermentation with countdown timers • F2 batch splitting – Create multiple F2 bottles from a single F1 batch and track each one individually • Culture type selection – Choose your culture type when starting a batch: SCOBY, Jun, Water Kefir, and more • Bottling reminders – Get notified when it's time to bottle or refrigerate • Batch management – Track unlimited batches simultaneously • Reactivate batches – Restart completed batches from the same phase with one tap • Flavor logging – Record F2 flavor combinations for each batch • Photo log – Document SCOBY health and batch progress • Brew history – Review all past batches and successful recipes • Stats & streaks – See brewing patterns and total batch counts • 100% offline – No account required, data stays on device Perfect for: • Home kombucha brewers • Continuous brew setups • F2 flavor experimentation • SCOBY health tracking • Batch rotation schedules WHY KOMBUCHA BREW TRACKER? • Simple – Start a timer in 3 seconds • Multi-batch – Track multiple brews at once • No account – Works offline, no signup • Free – Basic features free forever Never miss a bottling day. Brew better kombucha.

About

FermentLog

Features
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Never miss a feeding. Never lose the details behind a batch that worked. FermentLog is a private, offline fermentation journal that turns daily notes into repeatable results—without an account, ads, or tracking. CARE FOR YOUR CULTURES • Save reusable sourdough, kombucha, kefir, and other cultures • Get private local reminders for feedings and care • Tap a reminder to open the right culture or batch • Keep photos and notes together instead of scattered across apps RUN BETTER BATCHES • Follow checks, target dates, status, and recipe steps • Record temperature, pH, gravity, sensory notes, and photos • Use brine, hydration, and estimated ABV calculators • Start from eight offline plans with visible sources, favorites, and quick repeat • Save one custom template free; Pro removes the template limit LEARN FROM YOUR HISTORY Rate completed batches, record whether you would repeat them, compare outcomes, and spot patterns in Insights. Export a spreadsheet-friendly CSV or create a restorable JSON backup whenever you want. Sourdough, kombucha, and milk kefir are free with unlimited entries. FermentLog Pro unlocks all 14 fermentation types, unlimited custom templates, batch comparison, and advanced outcome insights. Choose annual access with an eligible 7-day trial or a one-time lifetime purchase. PRIVATE AND OFFLINE No account, ads, analytics SDKs, or developer data collection. Your journal stays on your device. FermentLog is a journal, not a laboratory safety test. Always follow current research-based recipes and discard anything you believe may be unsafe. Privacy Policy: https://flonsus.com/apps/ferment-log/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://flonsus.com/apps/ferment-log/terms/ Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Kombucha Brew Tracker4 screens
FermentLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: FermentLog at none against Kombucha Brew Tracker's shown. Kombucha Brew Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Kombucha Brew Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FermentLog sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kombucha Brew Tracker ships an update every 11 days, FermentLog every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Kombucha Brew Tracker versus FermentLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKombucha Brew TrackerFermentLog
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB3 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMyQuietSpot Inc.PETRO VAKULENKO

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Kombucha Brew Tracker

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro$9.99
5 purchases

FermentLog

Subscriptions1
  • FermentLog Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time4
  • Small Support Tip$2.99
  • Medium Support Tip$4.99
  • Large Support Tip$9.99
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  • FermentLog Pro Lifetime$16.99

Questions

Is Kombucha Brew Tracker free?
Kombucha Brew Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FermentLog free?
FermentLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kombucha Brew Tracker or FermentLog have ads?
Kombucha Brew Tracker shows ads; FermentLog does not.
Which is updated more often, Kombucha Brew Tracker or FermentLog?
Kombucha Brew Tracker ships an update every 11 days, and FermentLog every 3 weeks. Most recently, Kombucha Brew Tracker was updated on October 30, 2026 and FermentLog on October 31, 2026.

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