Fermentor vs Bubbles

Fermentor — your personal fermentation companion Make better ferments, every time — with smart tools, reliable timers and clear supporting guides. Fermentor helps you turn fresh ingredients into delicious ferments — whether it’s your first jar of sauerkraut or a long-term miso project. Designed for beginners and experienced fermenters alike, Fermentor combines practical tools, clear step-by-step guidance and a flexible recipe system so you spend less time guessing and more time creating. --- FREE FEATURES These features are available to all users: • Basic recipe library — Includes foundational ferments such as sauerkraut, pickles, kombucha and sourdough bread. • Custom recipes — Create and save your own fermentation recipes. • Timers & project tracking — Start fermentation projects, set reminders and track progress. • Works offline — Your data stays on your device. • English & Dutch — Switch between languages anytime. --- PRO FEATURES (subscription required) Upgrade to Fermentor Pro to unlock advanced tools and deeper content: • Logbook for detailed project notes and observations • Growing recipe library — Access expanded and regularly updated recipes, including advanced and experimental ferments. • AI-Powered Recipe Generator — Describe your ingredients and flavor preferences and get custom-generated recipes and variations. • Archive projects — Store completed projects and restart them later. • Voice dictation for recipes — Capture recipe ideas and fermentation notes using your voice. • Salt calculator • Fermentation planner (including long-term aging and bread pre-ferment planner) --- Privacy & AI Your data stays on your device. Fermentor only uses AI features when you choose to activate them. --- Who it’s for • New fermenters seeking clear guidance. • Home cooks running multiple jars and long projects. • Workshop participants and food professionals who want a structured way to track and refine results. --- About the maker Created by Berend Weij, an experienced fermentation practitioner who teaches workshops and develops recipes in Ede and Utrecht (the Netherlands). Start your fermenting journey today — from your first bubbly jar of sauerkraut to a slow-aged miso. Fermentor brings hands-on tradition together with smart digital tools. --- Fermentor Pro Subscription Fermentor Pro is an optional monthly subscription that unlocks premium features, including: • AI-powered recipe generator • Logbook • Salt calculator • Expanded recipe library • Archive & restore projects • Voice dictation tools Price: €0.99 per month Auto-renewing: Yes, until cancelled Manage: Apple ID → Subscriptions Terms of Use (Apple EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://www.studiozoetekauw.nl/fermentor-privacy/

Bubbles keeps track of your home fermentation. Pick a recipe, follow the steps, and get a reminder when it's time to burp, taste, or move the jar to the fridge. - Recipes for sauerkraut, kimchi, kombucha, sourdough starter, tepache and more - Write your own recipes, or import one from a website link or pasted text (Premium) - Add notes and photos to each batch, and look back at finished ferments in the archive - Back up your ferments, recipes and photos and restore them on a new phone (backup with Premium, restoring is free) - Guides on salt, acidity, temperature, mold vs kahm yeast, cleaning and storage Made in Europe Bubbles is built by a small team in Europe and designed around GDPR principles. You don't need an account, and the app works offline. Your data stays on your device unless you turn on cloud backup, which stores it on our servers in the EU. We never sell data. Privacy Policy: https://bubblesferment.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://bubblesferment.com/terms-of-service