The all-in-one fermentation management app for cider, wine, and mead makers. Free to track locally, upgrade to Pro for cloud sync, exports, and team sharing.
Available on Android, Web, Windows, macOS & Linux
Features
Whether you're making your first batch or running a cidery, Fermentation Buddy scales with you.
Record fruit weight, juice yield, and extraction efficiency. Link pressings to batches and track fruit cost per kg.
Full lifecycle management from fermentation to completion. Track gravity, pH, TA, SO2, YAN, temperature, and volume over time.
Log bottling runs with bottle counts, volume loss, packaging materials used, and per-bottle cost breakdown.
Track tank status, cleaning schedules, linked batches, and operator logs. Keep your cellar organised.
Manage stock of yeast, nutrients, bottles, caps, labels, and more. Auto-deduct when used in batches or bottling.
SO2 dosage, chaptalization, dilution, blending, ABV, and more. Built-in tools so you don't need separate apps.
Apple variety database, fault diagnosis, and fermentation guides. Learn while you make.
Visualise trends across batches. Charts for gravity, pH, volume, and costs over time.
Connect to RAPT Pill and Tilt hydrometers for automatic gravity and temperature readings.
Create or join a group to share batches, inventory, and tanks with your team in real time.
Download your data as CSV or PDF. Full batch history, bottling logs, and inventory reports.
Test and build your fermentation knowledge with categorised quizzes and detailed explanations.
How It Works
Create a free account and start tracking. Upgrade to Pro when you need cloud sync and advanced features.
Sign up free on the web app or install on Android. Your data is stored locally on your device at no cost.
Log pressings, add ingredients, record measurements, and move batches through each stage of production.
Go Pro to unlock cloud sync, analytics, exports, team sharing, and automatic backups. Cancel anytime.
Workflow
Log fruit and juice yield
Track gravity and additions
Monitor chemistry over time
Record packaging and costs
Full batch history
Pricing
Track batches, inventory, and tanks for free. Upgrade to Pro for cloud sync, analytics, exports, and team collaboration.
Free
$0
For hobbyists getting started
Pro Single
$2.99 / month
For dedicated makers
Pro Team
$7.99 / month
For cideries and co-ops
Pro Business
$14.99 / month
For orchards and wineries
Pay via Google Play on Android or Stripe on Web. Cancel anytime.
What Makers Say
"Finally an app that understands the full cider-making workflow. From pressing day through to bottling, everything is tracked in one place."
Home Orchard, UK
"The team feature is brilliant. My whole crew logs readings and additions from their phones, and I can see everything from my desk."
Small Cidery, USA
"I switched from spreadsheets and haven't looked back. The calculators alone save me time every brew day."
Home Winemaker, Australia
FAQ
Yes. Core features including batch tracking, inventory, calculators, tank management, and guides are free with no limits. Your data is stored locally on your device. Pro unlocks cloud sync, analytics, exports, team sharing, and an ad-free experience.
You keep access until the end of your billing period. After that, your data stays safe in the cloud but you'll switch to local-only mode. You can re-subscribe anytime to restore cloud access.
Absolutely. While it was born from cider making, Fermentation Buddy works for wine, mead, kombucha, and any fermented beverage. The batch tracking, measurements, and calculators are universal.
Pro Team and Business plans let you create a group and invite members. Everyone gets both a personal workspace and a shared team workspace. The group owner controls membership and can include non-Pro users who get Pro access through the team plan.
Web subscriptions are handled through Stripe, a secure payment processor. On Android, payments go through Google Play. Both options offer the same Pro features and you can cancel anytime.
Free on Android and Web. Create an account and start tracking in minutes.