# BuildBook: Craft Journal — Craft Project Journal

> Craft Project Journal (iPhone/iPad app by Kouji Someura.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buildbook-craft-journal/id6790755588 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Kouji Someura](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773697330)
- Category: Lifestyle, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 9 MB
- Languages: English, Japanese
- Released: 2026-07-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-09
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buildbook-craft-journal/id6790755588/reviews.md

## What is BuildBook?

BuildBook is a project journal for model making, crafts, and DIY. Record each work session with photos and short notes without interrupting the work itself.

When you return, BuildBook shows what you did last time, what to do next, and the materials you used most recently, so you can get back to making quickly.

Key features

• Create a project with only a title
• See your previous work and next step at a glance
• Record work time, photos, quick notes, materials, and issues
• Browse a session-by-session project timeline
• Search across projects, work sessions, photos, and materials
• Export a photo-rich PDF project report
• Sync between devices on the same Apple Account with iCloud
• Export and restore a validated backup

The free tier supports up to three active projects. Core recording, project resumption, timelines, iCloud sync, and backup remain available for free.

BuildBook Pro unlocks unlimited active projects, advanced search, and photo PDF reports. Choose a monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription. The yearly plan includes a 14-day free trial.

Your records are not deleted when a subscription ends. You can continue to view projects and export backups.

Terms of Use: Apple Standard EULA
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Privacy Policy:
https://aetherforgelab.com/buildbook/privacy/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BuildBook Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| BuildBook Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |



## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.3 — 2026-08-04

Added Home Screen and Lock Screen resume widgets, plus Siri and Shortcuts actions for opening projects, viewing the next action, and starting work. BuildBook Pro now includes on-device Voice Quick Capture to organize work, materials, issues, and next steps for review and editing before saving with up to 10 photos.

### 1.1 — 2026-07-19

Project photos are now easier to browse in the build timeline, and you can choose a cover photo for each project. This update also improves record editing, save error handling, performance with larger photo libraries, and backups.

### 1.0 — 2026-07-16

No release notes.

## More apps by Kouji Someura

- [Irisrecia Mk2](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/irisrecia-mk2/id6778482695)
- [まち現地台帳](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6784119706)
- [釉式Yushiki](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yushiki/id6787324042)
- [MizuLoop](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mizuloop/id6791059515)
- [BakeCue](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bakecue/id6791426498)

All apps by Kouji Someura: https://appshunter.io/developer/6773697330

## Related topics

[free journals](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/free-journals)

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