Comparison

ProofPal vs KL Profile

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

Head to head
About

ProofPal

This app helps sourdough bakers meticulously track their recipes and baking processes. It offers smart timers for fermentation and proofing, logs stretch and fold sessions, and provides real-time notifications. Users can also share their baking journey and recipes with friends.

Highlights
  • Recipe experimentation tracking
  • Smart baking timers
  • Stretch and fold logging
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Live notifications
  • Recipe sharing with friends
Features
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Your next great loaf starts here. ProofPal keeps your sourdough recipes, starter care, baking timers, and bake journal together. Know what comes next, keep track of the details, and learn from every loaf. FOLLOW YOUR BAKE, STEP BY STEP Move from mixing to cooling with guided instructions and an estimated baking schedule. Get timing suggestions based on your kitchen temperature, choose room-temperature or cold proofing, and adjust steps, durations, and temperatures to suit your dough. MAKE EVERY RECIPE YOUR OWN Create recipes for sourdough loaves, sweet loaves, pizza dough, and gluten-free loaves. Work in grams or baker's percentages, adjust hydration, and add your favorite mix-ins. Keep favorite recipes close and share them as a ProofPal link, PDF, or plain text. BRING IN RECIPES FROM THE WEB Import Beta turns recipes from supported websites into editable ProofPal recipes. Paste a link, review the ingredients and baking workflow, then save it to your collection. Website compatibility varies, and you can check and adjust the recipe before importing. KEEP YOUR BAKE ON TRACK See active bakes and your next action in Today. Use guided step timers, stretch-and-fold reminders, bulk-fermentation countdowns, and multiple Quick Timers. Follow supported timers on your Lock Screen, in Dynamic Island, and on Apple Watch. CARE FOR YOUR STARTER Track an established starter or follow a schedule to create one from scratch. Log feedings, manage counter and fridge routines, and plan starter preparation for bake day. REMEMBER WHAT WORKED Add notes and photos throughout a bake. Record a final photo, rating, and dough temperature, then revisit your baking history. Explore Bake Insights to compare your results, timing, and kitchen conditions. View photos full screen and save favorites to your photo library. KEEP YOUR RECIPES TOGETHER Use iCloud to sync reusable recipes, including their notes and photos, across your devices. Active bakes and timers stay on the device where you start them. From your first starter to your favorite weekend loaf, ProofPal helps you bring more confidence and consistency to your baking.

About

KL Profile

Features
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- Generate Kaffelogic Nano 7 .kpro roast profile files instantly based on green coffee bean parameters (origin, processing method, altitude, brewing method, and roasting style). - Design curves based on flavor/(Fruity, Sweet, Deep Sweet, Bright Acidity, Juicy Acidity, Winey Acidity, Floral, Body, Clean, Balance) - Helps you adjust profiles (importing klog, analyzing deviations, one-click profile optimization; also supports cupping taste adjustments) - Roast Color Meter (to detect roast level using the camera. calibrated for iPhone 17 Pro. Launch from widget) - Bean resting support Notice: Flavor Goal (Requires In-App Purchase) Roast Recap (Requires In-App Purchase)

Screenshots

ProofPal4 screens
KL Profile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: KL Profile at every 2 days against ProofPal's every 3 months. KL Profile also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). ProofPal's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On ads, 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

ProofPal costs $1.99 and KL Profile $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ProofPal ships an update every 3 months, KL Profile every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ProofPal versus KL Profile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProofPalKL Profile
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChris MarksonHongda Yu

In-app purchases

None

ProofPal

No in-app purchases

None

KL Profile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ProofPal free?
ProofPal costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is KL Profile free?
KL Profile costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ProofPal or KL Profile have ads?
Neither ProofPal nor KL Profile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ProofPal or KL Profile?
ProofPal ships an update every 3 months, and KL Profile every 2 days. Most recently, ProofPal was updated on September 27, 2026 and KL Profile on October 10, 2026.

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