The sourdough app with an AI coach
Is your sourdough starter even alive? Snap it and know.
Sourdoughy is your pocket sourdough coach. Photograph your starter and AI tells you what stage it’s in and what to do next, then guides every bake with reminders, a fold timer, tutorials, and real bakery recipes.
Everything a home baker needs
From first jar of flour to bakery-worthy loaves
One calm app for the whole journey: keep your starter thriving, learn the craft, and bake bread you’re proud of.
AI Starter Coach
Take a photo of your sourdough starter and get instant feedback on its health, rise, and readiness to bake, plus exactly what to do next.
Feeding reminders
A daily care routine built for your flour and kitchen temperature, with gentle reminders so your starter never goes hungry.
Stretch & fold timer
Start a bake and Sourdoughy rings you for every stretch and fold, even with your phone locked on the counter.
Step-by-step tutorials
Learn to make a starter, stretch and fold, shape, score, and read fermentation like a pro, one short lesson at a time.
Real bakery recipes
Crusty boules, seeded batards, sandwich loaves, and discard recipes, with clear ingredients and exact timings.
Baking journal
Log every loaf with a photo, hydration, and crumb rating so each bake teaches the next one.
A calm, beautiful kitchen companion
See Sourdoughy in action
How it works
Three steps to better bread
Snap your starter
Photograph your jar once or twice a day. The AI reads rise, bubbles, and texture, and tells you the stage it’s in and what to do next.
Follow your routine
Sourdoughy builds a feeding schedule for your kitchen and nudges you at feeding time, so a thriving starter becomes a habit, not a chore.
Bake with a coach
Pick a recipe, start the bake timer, and get rung for every fold. Log the loaf in your journal and bake even better next time.
Free sourdough guides
Answers to the questions every baker asks
Practical, no-fluff guides, and how Sourdoughy makes each one easier.
How to make a sourdough starter
The day-by-day plan from flour and water to a bubbly, bake-ready starter.
Read the guide →Sourdough starter not rising?
The three usual causes, how to tell them apart, and the fix for each.
Read the guide →When is my starter ready to bake with?
The real readiness signs, and why the float test lies to you.
Read the guide →Sourdough starter feeding schedule
Ratios, timing, counter vs. fridge, and a routine you can keep.
Read the guide →Liquid on top of your starter (hooch)
What that gray liquid means and exactly what to do about it.
Read the guide →Stretch and fold, explained
How many sets, how far apart, and how to know the dough is done.
Read the guide →What to do with sourdough discard
Stop binning it: pancakes, crackers, and smarter discard habits.
Read the guide →Your first sourdough loaf
A forgiving beginner recipe with a realistic schedule that fits real life.
Read the guide →FAQ
Sourdough questions, answered
How do I make a sourdough starter from scratch?
Mix equal weights of flour and water in a jar, then discard half and feed it fresh flour and water every day. Most starters are bubbly and ready in 7 to 14 days. Sourdoughy builds you a day-by-day plan and confirms each stage from a photo. Learn more →
Why is my sourdough starter not rising?
Usually one of three things: it’s young, it’s cold, or it’s underfed. Warmth around 74–76°F and a consistent schedule fix most stalls. Snap a photo in Sourdoughy and the AI tells you which cause it sees. Learn more →
How do I know when my starter is ready to bake with?
Look for a reliable double within 4–8 hours of feeding, lots of bubbles, a domed top, and a pleasantly tangy smell. The float test alone is unreliable. Learn more →
How often should I feed my sourdough starter?
Once or twice a day on the counter, or weekly in the fridge. The right rhythm depends on your kitchen’s temperature, which is exactly what Sourdoughy’s routine builder accounts for. Learn more →
What is the liquid on top of my starter?
That’s hooch, alcohol from a hungry starter. It’s harmless: pour it off or stir it in, then feed. If it appears often, feed more or feed sooner. Learn more →
What is stretch and fold and when do I do it?
A gentle way to build dough strength: four sets of folds, roughly 30 minutes apart, early in bulk fermentation. Sourdoughy’s bake timer rings you for every set. Learn more →
What can I do with sourdough discard?
Pancakes, crackers, waffles, pizza dough, and more. Sourdoughy includes discard recipes so nothing ends up in the bin. Learn more →
Is Sourdoughy free?
Yes, free to download and use. An optional premium subscription unlocks unlimited AI starter check-ins, every tutorial, and the full recipe library. Cancel anytime.
Does the AI starter check work for any starter?
Yes. Whether you feed white, whole wheat, or rye, the AI reads rise, bubble structure, and texture from your photo and gives feedback for your starter’s stage, in English or Spanish.
Bake better bread, one loaf at a time
Join home bakers keeping their starters alive and pulling bakery-worthy loaves out of ordinary ovens, with a coach in their pocket.