# LoafNote vs Just the Dish

The clearest difference is monetization model: Just the Dish at freemium against LoafNote's subscription. LoafNote's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LoafNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Just the Dish sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for LoafNote against 5.0 for Just the Dish. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

LoafNote ships an update every 6 days, Just the Dish every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | LoafNote | Just the Dish |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loafnote-sourdough-baking/id6775830856/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-the-dish/id6777608618/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 61 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bruin Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892176175) | [Simpler Life Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777608620) |

## What reviewers say

### LoafNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loafnote-sourdough-baking/id6775830856)

This app helps sourdough bakers manage their starter, adjust bulk fermentation based on kitchen temperature, and plan bakes. It offers timed reminders, recipe import, and a built-in learning course for beginners.

**Highlights:** Starter care and health tracking, Temperature-adjusted bulk fermentation timing, Bake planning and backward scheduling, Recipe import from links, text, or photos, Timed step reminders, Bake logging and learning, Beginner sourdough course and glossary

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LoafNote Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| LoafNote Annual | $29.99 | per year |


### Just the Dish

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-the-dish/id6777608618)

Extracts recipes from any website, saving them to a digital cookbook. Organizes recipes into collections, plans meals, and generates smart shopping lists. Offers AI nutrition analysis and community sharing features.

**Highlights:** Smart recipe extraction from URLs, Digital cookbook with search, Recipe collections, Meal planner, Smart shopping list generator, AI nutrition analysis

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Just the Dish Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Just the Dish Pro | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LoafNote free?

LoafNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Just the Dish free?

Just the Dish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, LoafNote or Just the Dish?

LoafNote and Just the Dish are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do LoafNote or Just the Dish have ads?

Neither LoafNote nor Just the Dish shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LoafNote or Just the Dish?

LoafNote ships an update every 6 days, and Just the Dish every 5 weeks. Most recently, LoafNote was updated on October 31, 2026 and Just the Dish on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*