Sourdough and Bread

Free Sourdough Bake Planner: Master Your Baking Schedule

Build a recipe with baker’s percentages, get a clock-time sourdough baking schedule adjusted for your kitchen temperature, track each stage with optional browser reminders, and document every loaf in My Loaf—your free sourdough baking journal. No account required; everything stays in your browser.

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Rustic artisan sourdough loaf with open crumb on a wooden board

See it in action

From ratios to notes—scroll through the real planner

Five tools in one free app: dial baker’s percentages, generate a clock-time plan, weigh every ingredient, track fermentation, and journal each loaf. Scroll to walk through the UI step by step.

1 Ratio calculation

Baker’s percentages, live

Set hydration, whole-wheat share, starter %, and feed ratio on sliders. Every gram updates instantly from baker’s math—no spreadsheet required.

  • Guided wizard or Pro mode with full control
  • Room temperature adjusts rise-time estimates
2 Bake plan

A clock-time schedule you can follow

Pick same-day or overnight timing and get a full plan: starter feed, mix, bulk, shape, proof, and bake—each with estimated start times for your kitchen.

  • Back-calculated from when you want to bake
  • Cold retard and overnight options built in
3 Ingredients

Weighed ingredients, grouped by stage

Starter build, tangzhong, and main dough each get their own list with exact grams. Scale a 900 g loaf to two loaves and every weight follows.

  • Starter, tangzhong, and dough broken out clearly
  • Copy or save the full formula anytime
4 Time tracking

Active bake mode with reminders

Tap Start baking to run the plan live. See which stage you’re in, how long it’s been running, and get a browser nudge when bulk or proof needs a check.

  • Stage-by-stage progress through the whole bake
  • Optional notifications—best after adding to home screen
5 Notes

My Loaf—your baking journal

Save each bake with ratings, crumb photos, and free-form notes. Everything stays on your device; export or import your history whenever you want.

  • In-progress and completed bakes in one place
  • No account—local storage only
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Scroll to explore each feature

Your bake timeline, visualized

Example schedule for an artisan boule—times shift with room temperature and inoculation.

72°F / 22°C

Feed starter

8:00 AM

1:2:2 ratio. Wait for peak activity (about 4–6 hours at this temperature).

Autolyse

1:00 PM

Mix flour and water. Rest for one hour before adding levain and salt.

Bulk fermentation

2:00 PM

Add levain and salt. Stretch-and-folds on a timer; the planner reminds you when to check.

Open the bake planner to generate a schedule for your loaf weight, style, and room temperature.

Temperature-adjusted timing

Your kitchen environment drives fermentation speed. The planner estimates rise time from room temperature and starter percentage so your sourdough baking schedule matches real conditions—not a generic recipe card.

Learn how timing works

Everything you need in one bake

The scroll tour above shows the real UI. In practice, four quick steps take you from idea to oven—then My Loaf keeps the record.

  1. Pick style & timing

    Artisan, sandwich, or tangzhong—same-day or overnight.

  2. Set ratios & weight

    Hydration, temp, and loaf size drive live ingredient math.

  3. Get schedule & bake

    Clock-time plan plus active tracking with reminders.

  4. Journal in My Loaf

    Notes, ratings, and photos saved on your device.

Same-day vs overnight sourdough schedule

A same-day bake compresses fermentation: you feed the starter early, mix by midday, and bake in the evening. An overnight schedule uses a cold retard in the fridge so flavor develops while you sleep—shape in the evening, bake fresh in the morning.

In Guided, step 2 lets you choose timing that fits your week. The planner back-calculates each stage so you know when to feed, mix, and preheat. For sourdough fundamentals—starter strength, hydration, and fermentation cues—see our sourdough basics guide and starter build guide.

What you get free

  • Recipe builder with baker’s percentages for artisan, sandwich, and tangzhong loaves
  • Clock-time bake schedule with temperature-adjusted rise estimates
  • Active bake mode with optional browser reminders during bulk and proof
  • My Loaf journal for notes, ratings, and photos—export and import anytime
  • No account—preferences and history stay in localStorage on your device

Precision meets intuition

Whether you are planning a quick same-day sandwich loaf or a weekend artisan boule with cold proof, the sourdough planner helps you see the whole process before you feed your starter. Pro mode exposes every slider; Guided walks beginners through six focused steps.

Read the full walkthrough

Get reliable bake reminders on your phone

Mobile browser tabs often mute or delay notifications. Adding the bake planner to your home screen keeps step reminders closer to a real app—especially useful during bulk fermentation and proofing.

iPhone & iPad (Safari)

  1. Tap Share in Safari’s toolbar
  2. Scroll and tap Add to Home Screen
  3. Open the planner from your home screen before your next bake

Installed from the home screen, reminders work more reliably than in a regular Safari tab.

Android (Chrome)

  1. Tap the browser menu
  2. Choose Install app or Add to Home screen
  3. Launch from your home screen for the best reminder experience

If you see an install banner at the bottom of this page, tap Install when prompted.

After installing, start a bake in Guided or Pro and enable reminders when a stage runs long.

Bake planner FAQ

Sourdough and Bread is a free bake planner for home bakers. You create a recipe with baker’s percentages, get a clock-time bake schedule, track each stage with optional reminders, and save notes and photos in a baking journal that stays in your browser.

No. Ingredient math is one part. You also build a full recipe, generate a same-day or overnight bake plan, run an active bake with stage tracking and optional notifications, and document each loaf with notes, ratings, and photos.

During an active bake you can enable browser notifications. When a stage runs past its estimated time, you get a reminder to check the dough—useful for bulk fermentation and proofing.

Yes. My Loaf stores in-progress and completed bakes with notes and photos on your device (localStorage). You can export and import your history. No account is required.

Yes—it’s free in the browser. Switch leavening between sourdough and commercial yeast; artisan, sandwich, and tangzhong styles work for both, with timing estimates adjusted for the leaven you choose.

A hydration calculator answers one question: how much water for a given flour weight. The sourdough bake planner builds a full recipe with baker’s percentages, estimates rise time from room temperature and inoculation, generates a clock-time baking schedule, tracks each stage during an active bake, and saves notes and photos to My Loaf.

Ready to bake your best loaf?

Open the free sourdough bake planner, pick a style, and get a schedule you can actually follow—with reminders when fermentation needs your attention.

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