Comparison

Starter vs Sourdough Bread Proofing Timer

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

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About

Starter

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Stop killing your sourdough starter. Starter is the beginner-friendly sourdough companion that replaces 50 conflicting methods with one proven path. Track feedings, never miss a reminder, and finally turn your discard into delicious recipes. ā–ø THE PROBLEM WE SOLVE Starting sourdough is overwhelming. Every blog, Reddit post, and YouTube video gives different advice — 1:1:1 or 1:5:5? Every 12 hours or once a day? Whole wheat or all-purpose? Starter cuts through the noise. One clear method. Smart reminders that adapt to your storage. A health tracker that tells you exactly how your starter is doing. ā–ø TRACK FEEDINGS WITH EASE • Log feedings in seconds — flour, water, starter amounts • See health status at a glance — Thriving, Hungry, or Neglected • Track peak times to understand your starter's rhythm • Add photos to visualize progress over time • Review feeding history to spot patterns ā–ø NEVER MISS A FEEDING Smart reminders that actually make sense: • Room temperature — reminded every 12 hours • Refrigerated — reminded weekly • Adjust timing to match your schedule • Snooze when life gets busy ā–ø USE YOUR DISCARD Stop throwing away perfectly good starter: • 10+ recipes matched to your discard amount • Pancakes, crackers, pizza dough, and more • Difficulty ratings from easy to advanced • Save favorites for quick access ā–ø WIDGETS FOR YOUR HOME SCREEN Glance at your starter without opening the app: • See health status and hours since last feeding • Quick-feed button on medium widget • Lock screen widget for at-a-glance tracking • Multiple sizes to fit your home screen ā–ø ADAPTS TO YOUR KITCHEN Your kitchen temperature changes everything: • Cold (under 65°F): slower fermentation, adjusted ratios • Normal (65-75°F): standard timing • Warm (75-85°F): faster rise, more frequent feeds • Hot (over 85°F): rapid activity, careful monitoring Starter adjusts recommendations based on your environment. ā–ø DESIGNED FOR BEGINNERS We don't overwhelm you with options: • One proven feeding method • Clear, opinionated guidance • Progress tracking that builds confidence • No account required — your data stays on your device ā–ø PRICING FREE: • 1 starter • 14-day feeding history • 3 discard recipes • Small widget • Smart reminders PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION Starter Premium is available with the following subscription options: Premium Monthly: $4.99/month Premium Annual: $29.99/year (Save 50%) — includes 7-day free trial • Unlimited starters • Full feeding history • Photo timeline • All 10+ discard recipes • All widget sizes Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled 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 App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Service: https://starter.bulpara.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://starter.bulpara.com/privacy --- Questions? support@bulpara.com

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Sourdough Bread Proofing Timer

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Pick the moment you want to slice the loaf. Proofing Timer works backward through every fermentation step and tells you exactly when to mix, fold, shape, chill and bake. Most bread apps hand you a recipe and a stopwatch. Proofing Timer starts from the only time that matters, when you want to eat, and builds the whole schedule around it: autolyse, levain, bulk ferment, stretch and folds, preshape, final shape, cold proof, bake. Turn on reminders and your phone taps you on the shoulder at each stage, even with the app closed. WHAT YOU GET • A full bake schedule from one question: when should the loaf be ready? • Reminders for every fermentation stage, so no bulk ferment runs away from you again • Hydration in seconds: enter flour and water, or a target percentage, and get the answer • Bakers percentages for salt, levain and hydration on every recipe you save • A milestone log for each bake, from mix to oven, with notes on what you saw and felt • A history you can search, with a crumb score for every loaf so you can see what worked PERFECT FOR • Weekend bakers who want a Saturday loaf without a 5 a.m. alarm • Anyone whose starter is finally alive and wants the next bake to be repeatable • Bakers scaling a country loaf, ciabatta, focaccia, rye or brioche up or down • People who have lost track of a bulk ferment one too many times WHY NOT JUST USE NOTES AND A KITCHEN TIMER? A timer counts one stage. A recipe lists ingredients. Neither knows that a 12 hour cold proof and a 4 hour bulk mean you must mix by 3 p.m. on Friday to eat at noon on Saturday. Proofing Timer does that arithmetic for you, then remembers how every loaf turned out so the next one is better. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your recipes, schedules and bake history stay on this device. No account, no sign in, no ads, no tracking. Reminders are local notifications that never leave your phone. FULL ACCESS Proofing Timer is a paid app with three ways to unlock everything: a weekly subscription, a yearly subscription, or a one time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and you can manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings at any time. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Set your slicing time tonight and let Proofing Timer tell you when to start. Terms of Service: https://pnkl26.web.app/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://pnkl26.web.app/privacy-policy Support: pnkhanhlinh0206@gmail.com

Screenshots

Starter4 screens
Sourdough Bread Proofing Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sourdough Bread Proofing Timer at none against Starter's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Starter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Sourdough Bread Proofing Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Starter versus Sourdough Bread Proofing Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarterSourdough Bread Proofing Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBULPARA TEKNOLOJI LIMITED SIRKETILinh Phan Nhat Khanh

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Starter

Subscriptions2
  • Starter Premium (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Starter Premium (Annual)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

Sourdough Bread Proofing Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Starter free?
Starter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sourdough Bread Proofing Timer free?
Sourdough Bread Proofing Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Starter or Sourdough Bread Proofing Timer have ads?
Neither Starter nor Sourdough Bread Proofing Timer shows ads.

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