FermentBuddy vs Ferment Tracker

Fermentation is all about timing — and your sourdough starter won't remind you when it's hungry. FermentBuddy is the kitchen companion that remembers what you forget, so you never kill another starter or over-ferment your kombucha again. TRACK ALL YOUR FERMENTS IN ONE PLACE Whether you're nurturing a sourdough starter, brewing kombucha, culturing kefir, or making sauerkraut, FermentBuddy keeps every project organized with timers, notes, and photo logs. Support for 13 fermentation types including kimchi, miso, tempeh, yogurt, jun, vinegar, water kefir, and pickles. SMART TIMERS THAT ACTUALLY HELP Set recurring feeding reminders for your sourdough starter. Get notified when your kombucha first ferment is ready. FermentBuddy sends push notifications so you can stop setting random phone alarms and sticky notes. Pro users get temperature-adjusted timers that use fermentation science to adapt timing to your kitchen conditions. GUIDED WORKFLOWS FOR EVERY STAGE New to fermentation? Follow step-by-step timelines that walk you through each stage — from mixing your first sourdough starter to bottling your kombucha. Visual progress tracking shows exactly where you are and what comes next. TROUBLESHOOTING THAT ACTUALLY WORKS Mold on your sauerkraut? Starter not rising? Kombucha too vinegary? FermentBuddy's diagnostic system helps you identify problems with 34+ symptoms, causes, severity levels, and actionable solutions. No more frantic googling — get answers in seconds. DOCUMENT YOUR PROGRESS Log each batch with ingredients, dates, notes, and photos. Track what works and what doesn't. Build your personal fermentation recipe book over time. Export your history as CSV or PDF to share or save. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Check on your active ferments without opening the app. Small, medium, and large iOS widgets show your running timers and next actions at a glance. BEAUTIFUL, WARM DESIGN FermentBuddy's "Artisan Pantry" design feels like a cozy kitchen companion, not a clinical spreadsheet. Warm terracotta and olive tones, organic typography, and signature rising bubble animations bring your ferments to life. Full dark mode support with warm undertones for late-night feeding sessions. WORKS OFFLINE Start tracking immediately — no account required. FermentBuddy works offline with automatic cloud sync when you're connected. Your data is always safe and accessible across devices. FREE TO START, PRO TO MASTER Get started free with 2 active projects, 3 ferment types, smart timers, and basic troubleshooting. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited projects, all 13 ferment types, temperature-adjusted timers, feeding calculator, discard recipe library, home screen widgets, batch export, and more. SUBSCRIPTION & PRICING FermentBuddy Pro is available as: • Annual auto-renewing subscription: $34.99/year (just $2.90/month) • Monthly auto-renewing subscription: $3.99/month • Lifetime one-time purchase: $14.99 Subscriptions auto-renew at the end of each period unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your iTunes Account Settings. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Whether you're starting your first sourdough starter or managing a kitchen full of ferments, FermentBuddy helps you ferment with confidence. Terms of Use (EULA): https://fermentbuddy.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://fermentbuddy.app/privacy

Free: up to 3 active ferments, 10 recipes, 10 completed batches, 3 photos per batch, salt calculator, and reference guide. Paid Crock Pro subscription required for unlimited tracking/history/photos, Fermentation Insights, AI guidance, PDF export, and custom icons. Crock is the fermentation companion built for makers who care about craft. Track every batch from the first salt rub to the final taste test. Log check-ins, monitor pH and temperature, capture photos, and build a recipe journal that grows with your skills. Whether you are fermenting sauerkraut in a ceramic crock, brewing a continuous kombucha, culturing water kefir, making kimchi by the jar, aging miso, lacto-fermenting hot sauce, or pickling crisp seasonal vegetables - Crock keeps every batch organized and on schedule. TRACK EVERY FERMENT Start a new batch in seconds. Set your vessel size, salt percentage, and target ferment time. Crock shows each active ferment on a clear dashboard with a color-coded status: bubbling away, ready to check, or finished and ready to eat. - Active ferment dashboard with day count and status at a glance - Check-in log with taste notes, pH reading, temperature, and aroma - Photo documentation at every stage - Salt percentage calculator built in - Seasonal fermentation calendar to know what to make and when - Filter and sort batches by type, status, or creation date BUILD YOUR RECIPE JOURNAL Stop losing your best batches to scribbled notes. Crock gives every recipe a proper home: ingredients, method, salt ratios, and your personal notes all in one place. Rate your results and refine over time. - Structured recipe entries with ingredient lists and method steps - Salt percentage and brine ratio fields for precision - Star ratings to track your best batches - Search and filter by ferment type FERMENTATION REFERENCE GUIDE New to fermentation or expanding into new ferment types? The built-in reference covers salt ratios, brine percentages, fermentation temperature ranges, and common troubleshooting for every type Crock supports. - Salt guide with recommended percentages by ferment type - Troubleshooting reference for common issues: mold, off-flavors, stalled ferments - Seasonal calendar showing peak produce windows FERMENTATION INSIGHTS (PRO) Your brewing history, turned into data. Success rate across completed batches, average fermentation time, your highest-rated creation, a breakdown by ferment type, and your most active month. Find it in Profile. AI FERMENTATION GUIDE (PRO) Stuck on a batch? Get personalized advice from an AI fermentation guide. Ask about pH readings, adjust your salt ratios, troubleshoot a stalled kimchi, or get suggestions for what to ferment this season. The AI Fermentation Guide requires a paid Crock Pro subscription and is not included in the free app. CROCK PRO The features below require a paid Crock Pro subscription; they are not included in the free app: - Paid Crock Pro subscription required: Unlimited active ferments (free tier includes 3) - Paid Crock Pro subscription required: Unlimited recipe journal entries (free tier includes 10) - Paid Crock Pro subscription required: Full batch history - every ferment you have ever made - Paid Crock Pro subscription required: Unlimited photos per batch - Paid Crock Pro subscription required: Fermentation Insights (batch stats, success rate, peak month) - Paid Crock Pro subscription required: AI Fermentation Guide - Paid Crock Pro subscription required: Export your recipe book as a PDF - Paid Crock Pro subscription required: Custom app icons Supports all common home ferments: Sauerkraut - Kimchi - Kombucha - Kefir - Miso - Sourdough - Hot Sauce - Pickles - Brine Vegetables - Water Kefir - Yogurt Download Crock and start your first batch today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/