About Pandough
The story behind the obsession
Hi, I’m Mike. By day, I design and build digital products, but after hours, I’m a total pizza nerd. I’ve been making "home-style pizzas" for as long as I can remember, but the real obsession kicked in recently.
It all started when I got an Effeuno oven. Trying to bake a modern Neapolitan using the classic blue bag at 70% hydration was a wake-up call. I realized I needed to dive deep into the double-zero world.
Once I understood that modern flour specs don't just offer predictability, but can actually be treated as variables in a formula, I knew I had to build a tool that did exactly that.
What makes Pandough different?
Most dough calculators ignore the flour itself, yet it’s the most important ingredient and drastically changes the end result.
In Pandough, the flour is the star. When you pick a specific product, the calculator adjusts the optimal hydration curve, yeast amount, and fermentation time based on how that flour actually behaves. It even factors in your room temperature to suggest the best proofing method and timing.
Plus, the flour database is community-driven. It gets smarter every time someone like you shares their results.
Who is Pandough for?
For the experimenters. People who love testing different recipes, flours, and baking techniques. But above all, it's for those who love making delicious pizza for their friends and family.
What's the deal with the PRO version?
The free tier gives you everything you need for casual baking: full access to the flour database, the calculator, and one active bake at a time. PRO unlocks unlimited bakes, cloud sync across devices, personal flour library, and more.
Founding Member Offer: Until March 1, 2026, you can lock in the founding member rate forever — half the regular price, locked in for as long as you stay subscribed. Check the pricing page for details.
Join the community
Got questions about the app, have an idea or bug? Join us on Reddit at r/PandoughApp — it's the best place to connect with fellow Pandough nerds.
Pandough is designed and built with ❤️ by Mike Piechota.