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Your Sourdough Companion.

Step-by-step journeys with built-in timers guide you from mixing to baking. No more guessing, just great bread.

No account required Built-in timers Works on your phone
Stretch and folds ยท 4 ร— 2 min
Freshly baked sourdough loaf with an open crumb
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Open crumb guided, every time

Free Online Book

The Sourdough Framework

The Sourdough Framework teaches you the principles, not just recipes. Learn the methodology that powers Loafy and understand sourdough at a deeper level.

  • Read the whole book online, free
  • Principles over recipes โ€” bake anything
  • Beautiful hardcover edition available
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The Loafy Sense smart sourdough device on a kitchen counter.
Coming soon ยท Loafy Sense

Never guess when your starter is ready again.

We're building Loafy's first smart device โ€” a completely new way to monitor your sourdough. It reads your starter's activity directly and tells you the exact moment it peaks. The most reliable readiness signal there is. No float tests, no rubber bands, no guessing.

We're in early proof-of-concept and heading to Kickstarter later this year.

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Everything you wish you knew about your starter

Starter health, decoded

See exactly how your starter is doing โ€” strong, sluggish, or peaking โ€” with zero guesswork.

Bake at the perfect moment

Know the precise window when your starter is ripe and ready to build a dough.

The right amount, every time

How much starter to use, matched to its current strength โ€” no more under- or over-fermented loaves.

Fermentation times, predicted

Plan your bake around your day with reliable estimates, not gut feel.

Effortless starter setup

Get a brand-new starter going and perfectly monitored from day one.

Revive any starter

Bring a long-forgotten jar back to full strength with confidence.

Loved by bakers

From first loaf to obsession

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"The step-by-step guidance was the difference between success and failure!"
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"This seriously elevated my game. My family is impressed."
M Michael R. ยท 25 years experience

Quick Answers

Do I need an account to use the guides? +
No! All guided journeys are free and don't require an account. Simply pick a journey and start baking.
What makes Loafy different from other baking apps? +
Loafy is built on The Sourdough Framework methodology, focusing on understanding the 'why' behind each step rather than just following recipes blindly.
Can I use Loafy on my phone? +
Yes! Loafy works on any device with a web browser. You can even add it to your home screen for quick access.
Is Loafy free? +
The guided journeys and timers are completely free. Some advanced features may require an account in the future.

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