Fermentation Tracker vs Sourdoughy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fermentation Tracker
Track and organize all your home fermentation projects, from kombucha to pickles. Log details, set timers, and analyze progress with charts and calculators. Save favorite recipes and export your data.
- Track various ferment types
- Customizable batch stages and durations
- Live timers with Lock Screen integration
- Log temperature, pH, and tasting notes
- Brine, ABV, and Baker's Math calculators
- Create reusable batch templates
- Export data as CSV
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Your ferments deserve better than sticky notes. Meet Fermenty: a thoughtfully designed fermentation tracker for home fermenters, from your first jar to your next great batch. Keep kombucha, sourdough, kimchi, yogurt, beer, wine, mead, pickles, and hot sauce organized in one place. TRACK YOUR WAY Choose a popular ferment type or create your own. Record salt percentages, start a batch now or schedule it for later, and plan multiple stages with target durations. Pause, resume, or duplicate a batch whenever you need to. TIMERS AT A GLANCE Follow batch progress with live timers. Live Activities bring your timer to the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island on supported devices. CAPTURE EVERY DETAIL • Log temperature in °C or °F and track pH readings. • Spot changes over time with temperature and pH charts. • Add photos, observations, and batch notes. • Record tasting notes and rate results from 1 to 10. • See readings, photos, notes, and stage changes together on a chronological timeline. REMINDERS THAT FIT YOUR ROUTINE Set recurring check-ins daily, every few days, or weekly. Add advance alerts before a stage is due to finish. THREE HANDY CALCULATORS • Brine: calculate salt amounts and brine concentration. • ABV: estimate alcohol by volume from original and final gravity readings. • Baker's Math: work out hydration, water amounts, and ingredient weights using baker's percentages. SAVE YOUR FAVORITES Turn your preferred batch setups into reusable templates, complete with stages and settings, so your next batch is quick to start. EXPORT YOUR RECORDS Export a single batch or your full ferment history as CSV for sharing, analysis, or your own records. MADE FOR EVERYDAY FERMENTING Enjoy a clean interface, light and dark modes, and nine app languages. Your fermentation records are stored on your device. START FREE. MAKE ROOM WITH PRO. Use every tracking feature with one running or scheduled batch at a time, with no limits on logging. Paused and completed batches don't count toward this limit. Upgrade to Fermenty Pro for unlimited running and scheduled batches. Subscriptions support continued development and help keep Fermenty ad-free. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase confirmation. • Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. • Manage or cancel your subscription in your account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/fermenty-privacy-policy/home By using this app, you agree to Apple's standard Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Sourdoughy
This app acts as a personal sourdough coach, offering AI-powered starter analysis, feeding reminders, and step-by-step baking tutorials. It provides recipes and troubleshooting for common bread-making issues, helping users bake better bread.
- AI starter health analysis via photo
- Personalized daily feeding schedules
- Step-by-step baking tutorials
- Authentic bakery recipes
- Troubleshooting for baking problems
- Beginner and experienced baker friendly
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Sourdoughy is your pocket sourdough coach, from your very first starter to bakery-worthy loaves. Not sure if your starter is healthy? Just snap a photo. Our AI reads it instantly and tells you what stage it's in, what to do next, and how to fix common problems. It's like having an experienced baker in your kitchen, day and night. WHAT YOU CAN DO - AI Starter Coach: Take a photo of your starter and get instant, personalized feedback on its health, rise, and readiness to bake. - Daily Care Routine: Build a feeding schedule that fits your kitchen, with gentle reminders so you never forget to feed your starter. - Step-by-Step Tutorials: Learn the craft the right way, from creating a starter to stretch and fold, shaping, scoring, and reading fermentation. - Real Bakery Recipes: Bake crusty boules, seeded batards, sandwich loaves, and more, with clear ingredients and exact timings. - Troubleshooting Help: Dense crumb? Flat loaf? Sluggish starter? Get answers fast. WHY BAKERS LOVE IT - Beginner-friendly, but deep enough for experienced bakers. - Designed to build a real habit, not just a one-time bake. - Beautiful, calm, and easy to follow. - Available in English and Spanish. Whether you're starting your first jar of flour and water or chasing the perfect open crumb, Sourdoughy helps you bake better bread, one loaf at a time. Download Sourdoughy and start baking today. Sourdoughy offers an optional premium subscription that unlocks unlimited AI starter check-ins, all tutorials, and the full recipe library. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. SOURDOUGHY PREMIUM Upgrade for unlimited recipes, unlimited ai usage, and an ad-free experience. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Cancel anytime from your App Store settings. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID 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 in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://blackboxcode.io/Privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Fermentation Tracker at none against Sourdoughy's shown. Sourdoughy's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Fermentation Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Sourdoughy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Fermentation Tracker ships an update monthly, Sourdoughy every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Fermentation Tracker | Sourdoughy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MASON QULIZADA | Black Box Code LLC |
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Fermentation Tracker
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In-app purchases
Fermentation Tracker
- Fermenty Pro - Monthly$2.991 Month
- Fermenty Pro – Yearly$14.991 Year
- Fermenty Pro – Lifetime$34.99
Sourdoughy
- Premium Weekly Offer$2.997 Days
- Premium Weekly$7.997 Days
- Premium Yearly Offer$24.991 Year
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- Premium Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
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