Comparison

BreadLog vs DoughNote

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

Head to head
About

BreadLog

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BreadLog turns sourdough baking from a stressful guessing game into a guided, joyful ritual. Whether you're feeding your first starter or scoring your hundredth loaf, the app keeps a calm, warm presence beside you in the kitchen. WHAT'S INSIDE Live cooking sessions with a visual progress line, encouraging ambient text, and haptic milestones at every key moment. Hands-free mode β€” say "Next" with floured hands or tap giant buttons designed for messy kitchens. Scoring preview with camera overlay β€” pick a pattern, rotate it over your dough, score with confidence. Smart waiting prompts during long ferments β€” what to do while you wait, plus dough-expansion visualizer. Live Activity + Dynamic Island β€” your current step and countdown live on the lock screen. Mini educational moments β€” tap a term, learn what autolyse, bulk ferment, or scoring really mean. STARTER & JOURNEY Starter Journey β€” a 6-step guided path: from mixing flour and water to fridge sleep mode and dried backup. Baking Journey β€” a 5-day onboarding for absolute beginners with confidence-building milestones. Flour mix on feedings β€” log wheat + rye + whole grain together with separate gram amounts. Activity chart, peak prediction, fridge / room mode, spoilage detection. RECIPES 12 built-in artisan recipes β€” classic sourdough, focaccia, no-knead bread, rye, pita, banana bread, oatmeal loaf, plus three new summer picks: sourdough bagels, spinach & feta flatbread, strawberry jam buns. Seasonal "Summer pick" badge highlights fresh-weather recipes. Add your own with photos, step-by-step instructions and built-in timers. SHARE & CELEBRATE Send recipes as a .breadlog file via Messages, Mail or AirDrop β€” tap, import, bake. Beautiful shareable bake cards with hydration, fermentation time, rating β€” perfect for Instagram. Before & After gallery β€” see how your loaves have grown across bakes. No accounts. No ads. Your bread, your data, your kitchen.

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DoughNote

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DoughNote gives sourdough bakers one private place to keep a starter routine, log feeds, and learn from completed bakes. KNOW THE NEXT USEFUL ACTION - Set one starter's maturity, flour mix, hydration, feeding ratio, room temperature, and preferred feeding time - Preview a personalized 24-hour routine before subscribing - See an honest action window instead of a fake exact peak prediction LOG WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENED - Record flour, water, ratio, temperature, rise time, and notes - Keep a chronological starter history - Save bake formulas, fermentation notes, outcomes, ratings, and crumb notes BUILD A BETTER ROUTINE - Review deterministic summaries calculated from your own entries - Use optional local reminders - Export JSON when you choose - Keep records locally without an account, ads, analytics, or tracking DOUGHNOTE PRO DoughNote Pro subscription required after setup. Weekly has no free trial. Annual includes a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers and then automatically renews at the localized annual price shown by the App Store unless canceled. Both plans unlock the same features. The App Store shows your exact price, currency, and eligibility before purchase. DoughNote is an organizational journal, not food-safety advice. Privacy Policy: https://doughnote-app.vercel.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://doughnote-app.vercel.app/terms.html Requires iOS 17.6 or later.

Screenshots

BreadLog4 screens
DoughNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BreadLog at none against DoughNote's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. DoughNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. BreadLog asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
BreadLog versus DoughNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBreadLogDoughNote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better17.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLelia VlasenkoDaniil Mukashev

In-app purchases

None

BreadLog

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

DoughNote

Subscriptions2
  • DoughNote Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • DoughNote Pro Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is BreadLog free?
BreadLog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DoughNote free?
DoughNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BreadLog or DoughNote have ads?
Neither BreadLog nor DoughNote shows ads.

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