Comparison

CRUSTA vs Bake Book

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

Head to head
About

CRUSTA

Features
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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

About

Bake Book

Record your baking creations with photos, notes, and tags. Organize your favorite recipes and track your baking history with a visual calendar. Includes helpful conversion tools for ingredients and temperatures.

Highlights
  • Log bakes with photos and notes
  • Save and organize favorite recipes
  • Visual baking history calendar
  • Ingredient and temperature converters
  • Tag bakes with success/failure notes
Features
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Hello, baker! Welcome to Bake Book. Bake Book is where your baking lives. A home where you can log every bake, save your favorite recipes, and keep a visual record of everything you've ever made. Snap a photo. Jot a note. Tag what worked and what didn't. Whether you're new to home baking or you're a semi-pro, Bake Book makes every bake worth remembering. Features • Log every bake with photos, notes, tags, and bake dates • Recipe library to save and organize your favorite recipes • Calendar view for a look back at your baking history • Ingredient and temperature converting tools • Available in English and Korean More to come!

Screenshots

CRUSTA4 screens
Bake Book4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bake Book at none against CRUSTA's 2. Bake Book also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). CRUSTA's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. CRUSTA sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Bake Book asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CRUSTA ships an update every 3 weeks, Bake Book every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
CRUSTA versus Bake Book: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCRUSTABake Book
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB16 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperReto SaurenmannSong Park

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CRUSTA

Subscriptions2
  • Crusta Premium - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Crusta Premium - Yearly$12.991 Year
None

Bake Book

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CRUSTA free?
CRUSTA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bake Book free?
Bake Book is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CRUSTA or Bake Book have ads?
Bake Book shows ads; CRUSTA does not.
Which is updated more often, CRUSTA or Bake Book?
CRUSTA ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bake Book every 3 days. Most recently, CRUSTA was updated on October 18, 2026 and Bake Book on October 8, 2026.

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