Comparison

Artisan Bread for iPad vs KneadNotes

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

Head to head
About

Artisan Bread for iPad

This app helps experienced bakers meticulously track their bread-making process. It allows for entering, editing, and scaling recipes, displaying key baking metrics, and storing visual records of creations. Share your perfected recipes with others via email or export them to different devices.

Highlights
  • Enter and edit recipes
  • Scale recipes for different quantities
  • Display percentages and hydration rates
  • Store baking notes and photos
  • Rate bread recipes
  • Email and export recipes
Features
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For the Artisan Bread maker wanting to track the details of his artistry. Please Note: This is not a compendium of existing bread recipes! It does enable the accomplished baker to: • Enter new recipes • Edit Recipes • Create new recipes using existing ones as a template • Scale recipes for various quantities of finished product • Display percentages and hydration rates • Store and display baking notes • Take and store photos of the breads and their “crumb” • Rate bread recipes • Email recipes to others • Sort recipes by date, name, and rating • Export recipes to other devices with Artisan Bread app

About

KneadNotes

Track your bread baking process, manage your sourdough starter, and share your creations. Learn from each bake to improve your results, with guided sessions and recipe templates.

Highlights
  • Log bake details (flour, hydration, percentages)
  • Track starter activity and feeding schedules
  • Attach photos to document bakes
  • Guided baking sessions with timers
  • Generate and share bake cards
  • Cloud backup and sync
Features
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Become a better sourdough baker. KneadNotes is the baking journal that helps you track every loaf, manage your starter, and finally bake consistent bread — then share your best results. Most baking apps hand you a recipe. KneadNotes helps you learn from your own bakes, so each loaf is better than the last. Sourdough, yeasted loaves, focaccia, enriched breads, bagels, pizza dough — if you bake it, you can track it. TRACK EVERY BAKE - Log flour types, hydration, and baker's percentages - Record fermentation times, oven temps, and bake duration - Fahrenheit or Celsius on every field - Rate each bake and add detailed notes - Attach photos to document your crumb, crust, and scoring MASTER YOUR STARTER - Track starters with hydration levels and health status - Feeding reminders so you never miss a feed - Full feeding history and activity logs - Archive dormant starters without losing data SHARE YOUR BEST LOAVES - Generate beautiful bake cards with your stats and photo - Share straight to Messages, Instagram, or your camera roll BAKE WITH GUIDANCE - Built-in recipe templates by type and difficulty - Step-by-step guided sessions with smart background timers - Mark favorites and re-bake a recipe in one tap EVERYTHING SYNCED & PRIVATE - Automatic cloud backup and sync across devices - Sign in with Apple or email + Face ID - The developer does not collect your data Free to start. Premium unlocks unlimited bakes, starters, favorites, the full recipe library, multiple simultaneous sessions, and one-tap re-bakes.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: KneadNotes at 5.0 against Artisan Bread for iPad's 3.8. KneadNotes also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months). Artisan Bread for iPad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.4 vs 18.5). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. KneadNotes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Artisan Bread for iPad asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KneadNotes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Artisan Bread for iPad ships an update every 4 months, KneadNotes every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Artisan Bread for iPad versus KneadNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArtisan Bread for iPadKneadNotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (5 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS11.4 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJacqueline GhosinThink Up! LLC

In-app purchases

None

Artisan Bread for iPad

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

KneadNotes

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Artisan Bread for iPad free?
Artisan Bread for iPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KneadNotes free?
KneadNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Artisan Bread for iPad or KneadNotes?
KneadNotes is rated higher. Artisan Bread for iPad averages 3.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while KneadNotes averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Artisan Bread for iPad or KneadNotes have ads?
Neither Artisan Bread for iPad nor KneadNotes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Artisan Bread for iPad or KneadNotes?
Artisan Bread for iPad ships an update every 4 months, and KneadNotes every 5 days. Most recently, Artisan Bread for iPad was updated on October 1, 2026 and KneadNotes on October 15, 2026.

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