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App ranking · Updated April 2026

The best sourdough apps for iPhone in 2026.

We make one of these apps. We're going to recommend it where it earns the spot, and recommend competitors where they earn the spot. Below: eight categories, eight winners.

Disclosure: This list is published by the makers of SourdoughAI. We give competitors the same scrutiny we give ourselves and link directly to each app's store listing.

TL;DR — pick by goal

  • Best for kitchen-aware AI fermentation timing: SourdoughAI
  • Best all-in-one workflow: Sourdough Forge
  • Best for AI photo feedback on loaves and starters: Loaflo
  • Best scheduling-first planner: breadly
  • Best generalist bread app (not sourdough-only): Rise
  • Best privacy-first starter tracker: Yeasta
  • Best one-time-purchase budget pick: CrumbCraft
  • Best for AI photo critique of finished loaves: Sourdough Baker AI

  1. #1 · Best for kitchen-aware AI fermentation timing

    SourdoughAI

    The only iOS sourdough app that adapts every step — bulk, fold cadence, proof, bake — to your room temperature, dough temperature, and starter behavior. Free to use the core flow, no subscription required, works offline.

    Open in App Store

  2. #2 · Best all-in-one workflow

    Sourdough Forge

    Combines starter, recipes, planning, journaling, and an AI coach in one polished app. Best if you want everything in one place and don't mind a heavier interface.

    Open in App StoreSourdoughAI vs Sourdough Forge

  3. #3 · Best for AI photo feedback on loaves and starters

    Loaflo

    Photo-first AI critique. Snap your starter or your crumb and get rated feedback. Subscription-only above the trial.

    Open in App StoreSourdoughAI vs Loaflo

  4. #4 · Best scheduling-first planner

    breadly

    Calendar-driven sourdough planning with hydration calculator and reminders. Lightweight and easy to learn.

    Open in App StoreSourdoughAI vs breadly

  5. #5 · Best generalist bread app (not sourdough-only)

    Rise

    Wide bread coverage — sourdough, yeasted, enriched. Pick this if you bake more than just sourdough.

    Open in App StoreSourdoughAI vs Rise

  6. #6 · Best privacy-first starter tracker

    Yeasta

    On-device data, minimal UI, no account required. Starter-only — pair with a separate timing app.

    Open in App StoreSourdoughAI vs Yeasta

  7. #7 · Best one-time-purchase budget pick

    CrumbCraft

    $1.99 once, no subscription. Fixed-template timers, hydration calculator, and a journal.

    Open in App StoreSourdoughAI vs CrumbCraft

  8. #8 · Best for AI photo critique of finished loaves

    Sourdough Baker AI

    Upload a photo, get analysis on rise, crust, and crumb. Subscription pricing above the free tier.

    Open in App StoreSourdoughAI vs Sourdough Baker AI

How we chose

We tested every app on this list with the same loaf — a 78% hydration country bread, in two kitchens (68°F and 75°F), over a two-week window in March 2026. We weighted timing accuracy, clarity of instructions, learnability for new bakers, and total cost of ownership over a year. Pricing is verified against the live App Store listing as of April 2026 — please check the app store before purchasing.