Comparison

The Dough Lab vs Sourdough Tracker

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

Head to head
About

The Dough Lab

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
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The Dough Lab is a complete baking workspace for sourdough, pizza, artisan bread, and production baking. Plan your bake day, manage precise formulas, follow every step, and learn from each result. BAKE DAY Coordinate multiple batches without losing track of timers or next actions. • Plan several recipes and batches on one timeline • Work backward from your target baking time • Monitor active bakes and upcoming steps together • Keep independent timers, folds, notes, and progress for every batch • Continue interrupted or paused bakes • Generate a combined shopping list for planned batches RECIPES & BAKER’S MATH Create accurate formulas for everything from a single loaf to a full production run. • Use multiple named flours and flour blends • View precise baker’s percentages for every ingredient • Set starter or preferment hydration • Track total dough weight and per-piece yield • Scale by percentage, flour weight, or target portion weight • Create custom recipe types and workflows • Mark ingredients and recipe steps as optional HANDS-FREE BAKING Follow recipes comfortably while your hands are busy. • Large, kitchen-friendly controls • Step timers with quick adjustments • Configurable stretch-and-fold schedules • Read instructions aloud • Use Siri to control an active bake • Add step-specific notes, observations, and photos PREFERMENT TRACKER Track sourdough starter, levain, poolish, and biga from feeding to readiness. • Log feeds and builds • See rising, peak, ready, and past-prime states • Use temperature-aware timing windows • Plan backward from the time you need your preferment • Track counter and refrigerated maintenance routines PANTRY & SHOPPING Prepare for every batch in one place. • Combine ingredients from planned bakes • Keep named flours separate • Mark ingredients you already have • Track purchased items for each Bake Day • Add manual shopping-list items • Share your list BAKE LOG & PROGRESS Keep a useful record of what happened and improve over time. • Log ratings, photos, notes, conditions, and observations • Record room and dough temperatures • Compare timing, hydration, fermentation, and results • Review recipe-specific learning across repeated bakes • See trends across your baking history BUILT FOR REAL BAKING • Works offline • Syncs supported data through iCloud • Backup and restore your recipes and bake history • Supports Celsius and Fahrenheit • Available in English, Spanish, German, and Turkish • Designed for iPhone, iPad, and Apple silicon Mac Whether you are preparing tomorrow’s first loaf or coordinating a full production day, The Dough Lab helps you bake with better organization, clearer timing, and less guesswork.

About

Sourdough Tracker

Features
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Sourdough Tracker – Smart Baking Companion Sourdough Tracker is the ultimate companion for every sourdough baker—from beginners creating their first starter to experienced bakers perfecting artisan loaves. It helps you manage your sourdough starter, track feeding schedules, log baking sessions, and analyze your bread results—all in one organized place. Sourdough baking requires patience, consistency, and careful tracking. Sourdough Tracker simplifies the entire process by helping you monitor feeding routines, evaluate starter health, and maintain detailed baking logs. Whether you maintain one starter or multiple, everything stays structured so you never miss a feeding or lose track of your experiments. With Sourdough Tracker, you can record feeding times, hydration ratios, and detailed observations such as bubbles, aroma, rise, and texture. Built-in reminders ensure your starter stays active and healthy, while smart tools like the feeding ratio calculator and hydration calculator make complex sourdough math simple and accurate. For bakers who love experimenting, the app includes a baking log and recipe library where you can document results, save recipes, and analyze crumb structure by snapping a photo of your bread slice. The smart analyzer helps you understand fermentation quality and improve your baking outcomes. Sourdough Tracker also supports multiple starters, allowing you to manage different types like wheat, rye, or whole-grain starters. With calendar tracking, reminders, and detailed notes, it keeps your sourdough routine organized and stress-free. Whether you’re nurturing your first starter or maintaining a professional baking workflow, Sourdough Tracker makes sourdough baking easier, smarter, and more enjoyable. Key Features: 1. Starter Feeding Tracker – Log every feeding with date, time, flour type, water quantity, and notes 2. Feeding Calendar – View complete feeding history and upcoming schedules per starter 3. Feeding Reminders – Never miss a feeding with timely notifications 4. Starter Health Check – Automatically track status: Healthy, Weak, Needs Feeding, or Overdue 5. Dashboard Overview – Instantly see last feeding time and starter condition 6. Multiple Starters – Manage different starters with separate histories 7. Feeding Ratio & Hydration Calculator – Quickly calculate ratios (1:1:1, 1:2:2) and hydration 8. Baking Log – Record sessions with ingredients, fermentation details, and photos 9. Notes & Observations – Track aroma, bubbles, rise, and texture 10. Bread Analyzer – Snap bread slice photos to evaluate crumb and fermentation quality 11. Unlimited Recipe Library – Save and organize all your recipes 12. Beginner Guide – Step-by-step sourdough learning and techniques 13. PDF Export – Export feeding logs and baking history as professional reports Need help or have suggestions? Contact us at app-support@md-tech.in Terms of use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

The Dough Lab4 screens
Sourdough Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Sourdough Tracker at 15.1 against The Dough Lab's 18.0. On price, 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

Both are free to download. The Dough Lab sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Sourdough Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
The Dough Lab versus Sourdough Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Dough LabSourdough Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB41 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSabri SonmezAnkur Dhameliya

In-app purchases

3 purchases

The Dough Lab

One-time3
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
2 purchases

Sourdough Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is The Dough Lab free?
The Dough Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sourdough Tracker free?
Sourdough Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Dough Lab or Sourdough Tracker have ads?
Neither The Dough Lab nor Sourdough Tracker shows ads.

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