Comparison

Fermentation Tracker vs Bubbles

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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 โ€ข Log temperature in ยฐC or ยฐF and track pH readings. โ€ข Spot changes over time with temperature and pH charts. โ€ข Add photos, observations, and batch notes. โ€ข Record tasting notes and rate results from 1 to 10. โ€ข 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 โ€ข Brine: calculate salt amounts and brine concentration. โ€ข ABV: estimate alcohol by volume from original and final gravity readings. โ€ข 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 โ€ข Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase confirmation. โ€ข Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. โ€ข Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. โ€ข 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/

About

Bubbles

Features
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Bubbles is your companion for home fermentation. Track active ferments, follow step-by-step recipes, and get reminders so nothing sits forgotten on the counter. Whether you're just starting out or have a shelf full of bubbling jars, Bubbles helps you keep track of what you're making and when it's ready. What you can do - Built-in recipes for sauerkraut, kimchi, tepache, kombucha and more - Create and save your own recipes with ingredients, steps, and reminders - Import a recipe from any website, just paste a link - Follow each ferment step-by-step and get notified when it's time to burp, taste, or move to the fridge - Add notes and photos to track how each batch turns out - Archive finished ferments and look back at what worked - Guides covering salt, acidity, temperature, mold vs kahm yeast, cleaning, and storage - Works offline once set up, internet is only needed for recipe import and purchases Made in Europe Bubbles is built by a small team in Europe. Our servers and data are hosted in the EU, and the app is designed around GDPR principles โ€” no sign-up required to get started and no data selling. Premium Bubbles is free to use with a core set of recipes, tracking and guides. An optional Bubbles Premium subscription unlocks additional recipes and features. Privacy Your recipes, ferments, notes and photos stay on your device by default. We don't require an email or account to use the app. Anonymous usage analytics can be turned off in Settings. Privacy Policy: https://bubblesferment.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://bubblesferment.com/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Fermentation Tracker4 screens
Bubbles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Bubbles at 15.3 against Fermentation Tracker's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Fermentation Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Bubbles sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
Fermentation Tracker versus Bubbles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFermentation TrackerBubbles
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyMonthlyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS18.015.3 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size15 MB93 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMASON QULIZADAMANTAS LATKAUSKAS

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Fermentation Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Fermenty Pro - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Fermenty Pro โ€“ Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Fermenty Pro โ€“ Lifetime$34.99
2 purchases

Bubbles

Subscriptions2
  • Bubbles Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Bubbles Premium Annual1 Month trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Fermentation Tracker free?
Fermentation Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bubbles free?
Bubbles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fermentation Tracker or Bubbles have ads?
Neither Fermentation Tracker nor Bubbles shows ads.

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