FosterFolio vs Culture Counts Ferment Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FosterFolio
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Stay ahead of visits, appointments, and paperwork—without losing the story of each child. FosterFolio helps foster and kinship caregivers keep profiles, events, and documents organized in one calm place. Log case contacts, medical visits, court dates, school meetings, and daily notes; see everything on a calendar and get reminders so nothing slips through the cracks. Terms of Use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Culture Counts Ferment Tracker
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Do you ever forget about ferments you started? Has a jar ever exploded or leaked because you forgot to burp it? Culture Counts helps you remember what you made, when you started it, what went into it, and how it turned out. Whether you are making sauerkraut, yogurt, kefir, kombucha, kimchi, sourdough starter, pickles, or a custom ferment, Culture Counts gives you a simple place to track every batch from start to finish. Log the ingredients you used, save the exact amounts, add temperature details, schedule reminders, and keep dated notes with photos. When a batch is done, you can mark how it turned out and keep a practical record for next time. Culture Counts is built for everyday fermentation, not lab work. It helps you stay organized, repeat your best batches, and learn from the ones that did not go as planned. - Track active and completed fermentation batches - Save ingredients, amounts, and units - Add batch numbers automatically - Record start dates, planned durations, and finished dates - Add reminders by date and time or time from now - Keep a dated log with notes and photos - Store temperature as room temperature, Fahrenheit, or Celsius - Use community favorite recipes as a starting point - Create custom ferment types - Search by batch name, type, notes, ingredients, or batch number - Sync your data with iCloud - Works offline Why Culture Counts Stop guessing which jar started when. Remember what recipe actually worked. Keep photos and tasting notes with the batch they belong to. Set reminders for tasting, burping, feeding, or moving to the fridge. Build a personal history of your ferments over time. Common Questions How do I track my sauerkraut batches? Create a sauerkraut batch, add cabbage and salt amounts, set a planned duration, and add reminders for tasting or moving it to the fridge. Culture Counts keeps the full batch history in one place. What is the best app for tracking fermentation? Culture Counts is made specifically for home fermenters who want to track recipes, dates, reminders, notes, photos, temperatures, and final results without needing a spreadsheet. Can I track yogurt, kefir, and kombucha too? Yes. Culture Counts supports sauerkraut, yogurt, kefir, kombucha, kimchi, sourdough, pickles, and custom ferment types. Can I save the recipe I used for a batch? Yes. Each batch keeps its own ingredient list with amounts and units so you can repeat what worked or adjust it next time. Can I add reminders for fermentation tasks? Yes. You can add reminders for a specific date and time or set them for months, days, and hours from now. Reminders can also repeat when needed. Can I add photos to my fermentation notes? Yes. Log entries can include notes and photos so you can compare appearance, texture, and progress over time. Does the app work without an account? Yes. Culture Counts does not require an account or server login. Does Culture Counts sync with iCloud? Yes. Your batches are stored with iCloud sync when available, so your fermentation journal can stay with you across your devices. Terms & Conditions: https://culturecounts.app/terms-conditions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: FosterFolio at 3 against Culture Counts Ferment Tracker's 1. FosterFolio also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. FosterFolio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Culture Counts Ferment Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | FosterFolio | Culture Counts Ferment Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thunk Forge LLC | Kevin French |
In-app purchases
FosterFolio
- Monthly14 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Annual$59.991 Year
Culture Counts Ferment Tracker
- Culture Counts Plus Monthly$3.991 Month
- Culture Counts Plus Yearly$17.991 Year
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