Comparison

BackPlaner vs CRUSTA

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

Head to head
About

BackPlaner

This app helps bakers manage their recipes and baking schedules. It calculates ingredient quantities based on the number of items and provides timely reminders for each step. Users can also adjust timings and print recipes.

Highlights
  • Save unlimited recipes
  • Automatic ingredient scaling
  • Chronological work step reminders
  • Adjustable step timings
  • Printable recipes and ingredients
  • Dropbox backup and sync
Features
Read full description

Whether you're baking just a single sourdough loaf or several bakes on the same day โ€“ a flatbread for the evening, maybe a pizza too โ€“ every bake has its own sequence of preferment, resting times, kneading, proofing and baking. Keeping track of what's due when in your head goes wrong fast, especially when hours pass between individual steps. Backplaner solves exactly that. You set which bake(s) you want to make and when they should be finished โ€“ the app calculates backwards and shows you every step in a single, chronologically sorted overview. If you're baking several things at once, color bars show at a glance which step belongs to which bake. Shift one step, and every later time for that bake shifts along with it automatically. For sourdough recipes with long rest times, Backplaner also shows the ideal baking time window: the period in which none of the steps fall into the night, so you don't have to get up in the middle of the night to fold the dough or put it in the oven. You set your own night hours in Settings. What Backplaner can do: โ€ข Handle the timing for a single bake just as well as for several at once, with a chronological overview โ€ข Create recipes with any number of steps and ingredients โ€ข Automatically scale ingredient amounts to the number of pieces you want โ€ข Calculate hydration (TA) โ€“ for anyone working with sourdough โ€ข Show the ideal baking time window, the one in which no step falls into the night โ€ข Preheating wherever you need it: mark the step the oven has to be ready for and get reminded in good time โ€“ the app remembers the preheat duration and suggests it again for your next recipe โ€ข Local reminders for every step, even when the phone is locked โ€ข Add photos to every recipe โ€ข Export the session as a PDF โ€“ overview and ingredient list, ready to print โ€ข If you like, Backplaner clears the finished session by itself, one hour after the last step โ€ข Share recipes by email โ€“ the recipient just taps the attachment, done โ€ข Complete backup of all recipes, photos and sessions All data stays on your device. Backplaner doesn't send anything to its own servers, there's no tracking and no ads. Backplaner is available in German, English, French and Spanish. BACKPLANER PRO Backplaner is free. Without a subscription you can create one pastry of your own; the yearly subscription "Backplaner Pro" removes that limit. The subscription runs for one year and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before it expires. You can manage or cancel it at any time in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ihanwel.net/datenschutz.html

About

CRUSTA

Features
Read full description

Bake bakery-quality bread at home. From beginner loaves to artisan sourdough. Features Swiss precision timers for overnight baking & smart shopping list integration. Description: The smell of fresh bread in the morning โ€“ stress-free. CRUSTA is your personal artisan bread coach. Whether you are baking your very first loaf or experimenting with high-hydration sourdough: We bring Swiss baking tradition and precision to your kitchen. WHY CRUSTA? Bread baking can be intimidating. We make it simple. Our focus is on "slow fermentation" and overnight recipes that let time do the work, so you can enjoy fresh bread without waking up before dawn. KEY FEATURES: - Curated Recipes Select from fail-proof recipes โ€“ from rustic Swiss dark bread to airy artisan loaves. - Smart Baking Timer Stop calculating! Tell CRUSTA when you want to eat, and we plan backwards. Step-by-step timers guide you through folding, proofing, and baking. - Swiss Precision, Global Taste Designed in Switzerland, CRUSTA understands local flour types (like Ruchmehl) but works perfectly with standard international flours. - Connected Shopping Selected a recipe? Add ingredients to your shopping list with one tap. Supports direct integration with the "Bring!" app. - Create & Share Invented the perfect loaf? Save it to your digital cookbook and share the recipe file directly with friends. WHO IS CRUSTA FOR? Beginners: Start with easy no-knead recipes. Creators: Build custom recipes and perfect your hydration levels. Foodies: Bring the bakery experience to your weekend brunch. Download CRUSTA today. Crispy crust. Airy crumb. Simply CRUSTA. _____________ Subscription Information (CRUSTA Pro): Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://www.crusta-app.ch/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.crusta-app.ch/terms.html

Screenshots

BackPlaner4 screens
CRUSTA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CRUSTA at every 3 weeks against BackPlaner's every 18 months. BackPlaner's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. BackPlaner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CRUSTA sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BackPlaner ships an update every 18 months, CRUSTA every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
BackPlaner versus CRUSTA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackPlanerCRUSTA
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews60.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 3 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size62 MB27 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developerihanwel.comReto Saurenmann

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BackPlaner

One-time1
  • Vollversion$4.99
2 purchases

CRUSTA

Subscriptions2
  • Crusta Premium - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Crusta Premium - Yearly$12.991 Year

Questions

Is BackPlaner free?
BackPlaner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CRUSTA free?
CRUSTA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BackPlaner or CRUSTA have ads?
Neither BackPlaner nor CRUSTA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BackPlaner or CRUSTA?
BackPlaner ships an update every 18 months, and CRUSTA every 3 weeks. Most recently, BackPlaner was updated on October 2, 2026 and CRUSTA on October 2, 2026.

Other comparisons