Comparison

LoafLab vs Cozy Bread

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

Head to head
About

LoafLab

Features
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A home baker's companion for sourdough. LoafLab helps you plan recipes, time your starter, schedule your bake around your day, and remember every loaf. No sign-up. Offline. Recipes Build formulas in grams and baker's percentages. Set flour and hydration, and LoafLab calculates water, salt, and starter. Scale to any number of loaves. Save as many recipes as you want. Starter planner Tell LoafLab your feeding ratio (1:1:1, 1:5:5, or whatever your starter likes), your kitchen temperature, and when you want to mix. It estimates when to feed so your starter peaks on time, with an optional reminder. Calibrated against real baker guidance. Plan your bake Pick a mix time or a finish time. LoafLab generates a schedule with autolyse, stretch and folds, bulk fermentation, shape, proof (room temp or cold retard), and covered plus uncovered bake. Customize any step and save your defaults. Active bake Tap Start and a checklist walks you through each step with timers and reminders. Adjust a step's time mid-bake if things run long. Check steps off as you go. Journal Log every bake with photos, a 1 to 5 star rating, dough and ambient temperatures, oven settings, steam method, notes on what worked, and tags. Search and filter your history. Turn a past bake back into a new recipe with one tap. Settings that matter Light or dark theme. Celsius or Fahrenheit. Sleep hours so the app doesn't ping you at 3 a.m. No accounts. No internet required. No ads. Your data stays on your device.

About

Cozy Bread

This app guides you through the entire sourdough process, from starter care to baking. It helps you track feedings, calculate recipes, manage bake timers, and discover new recipes.

Highlights
  • Starter feeding tracker
  • Baking calculator
  • Recipe scaling
  • Bake stage timers
  • Sourdough recipe collection
Features
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Welcome to Cozy Bread — your warm, friendly companion for every stage of the sourdough journey. Whether you're feeding your very first starter or perfecting a weekend boule, Cozy Bread brings everything you need into one simple, beautiful place. TRACK YOUR STARTER Log feedings, note consistency and aroma, and never wonder "when did I last feed it?" again. Watch your starter's health over time with a clear, calm history that helps you understand its unique rhythm. BAKE WITH CONFIDENCE Use the built-in baking calculator to scale recipes, convert baker's percentages, and adjust hydration with ease. Get exact flour, water, and salt amounts — no more mental math at the kitchen counter. NEVER MISS A STEP Set timers for every stage of your bake — autolyse, bulk ferment, proof, and bake. Cozy Bread keeps track even when you step away, so you always know exactly when it's time for the next step. DISCOVER COZY RECIPES Browse a growing collection of approachable sourdough recipes designed for real home bakers. From everyday sandwich loaves to weekend specials, each recipe is written with care and clarity so you can bake successfully, even on busy days. Whether you're nurturing a new starter or refining your craft, Cozy Bread is here to make sourdough simpler, warmer, and more rewarding. Download Cozy Bread and start your next bake with confidence.

Screenshots

LoafLab4 screens
Cozy Bread4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cozy Bread at every 5 days against LoafLab's monthly. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LoafLab ships an update monthly, Cozy Bread every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
LoafLab versus Cozy Bread: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoafLabCozy Bread
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB240 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMick DoldersumCozy Bread

In-app purchases

None

LoafLab

No in-app purchases

None

Cozy Bread

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LoafLab free?
LoafLab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cozy Bread free?
Cozy Bread is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LoafLab or Cozy Bread have ads?
Neither LoafLab nor Cozy Bread shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LoafLab or Cozy Bread?
LoafLab ships an update monthly, and Cozy Bread every 5 days. Most recently, LoafLab was updated on October 31, 2026 and Cozy Bread on November 5, 2026.

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