CRUSTA vs proofit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CRUSTA
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Bake bakery-quality bread at home. From beginner loaves to artisan sourdough. Features Swiss precision timers for overnight baking & smart shopping list integration. Description: The smell of fresh bread in the morning – stress-free. CRUSTA is your personal artisan bread coach. Whether you are baking your very first loaf or experimenting with high-hydration sourdough: We bring Swiss baking tradition and precision to your kitchen. WHY CRUSTA? Bread baking can be intimidating. We make it simple. Our focus is on "slow fermentation" and overnight recipes that let time do the work, so you can enjoy fresh bread without waking up before dawn. KEY FEATURES: - Curated Recipes Select from fail-proof recipes – from rustic Swiss dark bread to airy artisan loaves. - Smart Baking Timer Stop calculating! Tell CRUSTA when you want to eat, and we plan backwards. Step-by-step timers guide you through folding, proofing, and baking. - Swiss Precision, Global Taste Designed in Switzerland, CRUSTA understands local flour types (like Ruchmehl) but works perfectly with standard international flours. - Connected Shopping Selected a recipe? Add ingredients to your shopping list with one tap. Supports direct integration with the "Bring!" app. - Create & Share Invented the perfect loaf? Save it to your digital cookbook and share the recipe file directly with friends. WHO IS CRUSTA FOR? Beginners: Start with easy no-knead recipes. Creators: Build custom recipes and perfect your hydration levels. Foodies: Bring the bakery experience to your weekend brunch. Download CRUSTA today. Crispy crust. Airy crumb. Simply CRUSTA. _____________ Subscription Information (CRUSTA Pro): Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://www.crusta-app.ch/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.crusta-app.ch/terms.html
proofit
Track your sourdough starter, plan bakes with automatic step-by-step guidance, and import recipes using AI. Includes 7 baking calculators and an AI assistant for personalized tips. Works offline for core features.
- Sourdough starter tracking
- Guided baking with timers
- AI recipe import
- 7 baking calculators
- AI baking assistant
- Offline functionality
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Pick a loaf, tap Bake, and proofit walks you through every step - with timers, reminders and your sourdough starter in one place. GUIDED BAKING Every step of your recipe, one at a time. Timers for every fold, proof and bake, a notification when it's time, and timed oven actions like releasing steam or removing the lid. Dough running fast or slow? Add or take away minutes and the whole schedule follows. LIVE ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN - NEW Your current step and timer stay on the lock screen and in the Dynamic Island, so you never have to unlock your phone with floury hands. STARTER TRACKING Log feedings, watch the rise live and see when your starter will peak. Smart reminders adapt to your schedule and to whether it lives on the counter or in the fridge. PLAN BACKWARDS Tell proofit when you want fresh bread and it works out when to start, based on your kitchen temperature and the hours you have. Build a levain with the right amounts at the right time. IMPORT ANY RECIPE Share a reel or post from social media, photograph a cookbook page, paste a link or type it in. proofit's AI turns it into a structured recipe with steps and timers while you watch. Even levain builds, soakers and overnight proofs come through cleanly. RECIPES THAT ADAPT Scale to any dough weight, swap flours, or turn a yeast recipe into a sourdough version - saved as a variant, your original stays untouched. Or start with proven classics like the Sourdough Boule, Focaccia and Bagels. REMEMBER WHAT WORKED Photos and notes from a bake show up at the same step next time, so every loaf learns from the last one. Rate your bakes and share them as cards. 7 BAKING CALCULATORS Hydration, scaling, flour swaps, yeast to sourdough, feed ratios, water temperature (DDT) and unit conversion. AI BAKING ASSISTANT Tips for your equipment and kitchen, help with a sluggish starter, answers mid-bake and a crumb analysis from a photo of your loaf. WORKS OFFLINE, SYNCS EVERYWHERE Starter tracking, guided baking, timers and calculators work without internet. Optional cloud backup keeps everything in sync across iPhone and iPad. Only AI features need a connection. FREE TO USE All core features are free - no account, no paywall for the basics. Premium unlocks more AI uses and a smarter model. Built by a home baker, for home bakers.
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Verdict
CRUSTA and proofit are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. CRUSTA sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and proofit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CRUSTA ships an update every 3 weeks, proofit every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CRUSTA | proofit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Reto Saurenmann | Dominik Puchner |
In-app purchases
CRUSTA
- Crusta Premium - Monthly$1.991 Month
- Crusta Premium - Yearly$12.991 Year
proofit
- proofit Premium Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- proofit Premium Annual7 Days trial$34.991 Year
- proofit Web$24.99









