# The Dough Lab vs First Loaf

The clearest difference is ratings volume: The Dough Lab at 9 against First Loaf's 1. First Loaf's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Dough Lab sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and First Loaf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for The Dough Lab against 5.0 for First Loaf. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Dough Lab has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Dough Lab | First Loaf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-dough-lab-bread-baking/id6758812333/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-loaf/id6758963173/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 42 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sabri Sonmez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1560929944) | [Daniel Reinwald](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876035059) |

## What reviewers say

### The Dough Lab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-dough-lab-bread-baking/id6758812333)

This app simplifies bread baking by helping you plan fermentation schedules for sourdough, pizza, and artisan loaves. It tracks starters, provides readiness indicators, and generates shopping lists. Organize your bakes, save recipes, and log your progress for better results.

**Highlights:** Sourdough starter tracking, Fermentation schedule planning, Automated shopping lists, Recipe saving and scaling, Hands-free bake sessions, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


### First Loaf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-loaf/id6758963173)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| First Loaf Pro (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| First Loaf Pro (Annual) | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Dough Lab free?

The Dough Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is First Loaf free?

First Loaf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, The Dough Lab or First Loaf?

First Loaf is rated higher. The Dough Lab averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while First Loaf averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do The Dough Lab or First Loaf have ads?

Neither The Dough Lab nor First Loaf shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*