# Hobby Codex: Miniatures — Miniatures, paints, projects

> Companion app for miniature painters to catalog, organize, and track hobby projects. (iPhone/iPad app by Labrousse Nicolas.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hobby-codex-miniatures/id6769028242 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Labrousse Nicolas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896623805)
- Category: Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 58 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-05-13
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hobby-codex-miniatures/id6769028242/reviews.md

## What is Hobby Codex?

Hobby Codex is the companion app for miniature painters. Catalog your collection, save every paint recipe, and finally tame your pile of unpainted minis — all from a beautiful app made to live on your painting desk.

Whether you paint fantasy, sci-fi, historical or 3D-printed miniatures, Hobby Codex keeps your whole hobby organized in one place.

WHAT YOU CAN DO
• Catalog your miniatures and track each one from grey plastic to finished.
• Build color schemes part by part, with step-by-step paint recipes you'll never forget.
• Pick from a built-in catalogue of 500+ miniature paints, or add your own.
• Keep a paint inventory so you always know what you own and what you need.
• Plan your projects and shrink your backlog — goodbye, pile of shame.
• Log your painting sessions and look back on your progress in the journal.

WHY PAINTERS LIKE IT
• Designed for mobile — it's right there next to your brushes, not on a laptop.
• Fast, clean and genuinely nice to use.
• Free, with no ads.
• Not tied to any one game or paint brand — it works for your minis, whatever you collect.

Stop losing your recipes on scraps of paper and screenshots. Download Hobby Codex and keep your whole painting hobby in your pocket.

## Key features

- Catalog miniatures
- Save paint recipes
- Manage paint inventory
- Track project progress
- Log painting sessions
- Built-in paint catalog

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hobby-codex-miniatures/id6769028242/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great App So Far

*2026-08-06*

I have been looking for a sleek, clean app for organizing my pile of shame and I think this may be it! I love that you can take photos of your miniatures and updating the status is very easy. This was a real winner for me. So far the only thing that would make it better is an Ipad version and allowing you to change the dates you finished painting. I'm sure I will have more to say as I continue to use it but this app is great so far. It's also free with no ads. If it continues to improve I wouldn't mind buying a reasonably priced lifetime access pass.

## Frequently asked questions about Hobby Codex

### What is Hobby Codex?

Hobby Codex is a mobile application designed to help miniature painters organize their hobby. It allows users to catalog their miniatures, save paint recipes, manage their paint inventory, and track project progress.

### Is Hobby Codex free to use?

Yes, Hobby Codex is completely free to use. The app explicitly states it is free with no advertisements.

### Does Hobby Codex have ads?

No, Hobby Codex does not have ads. The app is advertised as being free with no ads.

### What devices does Hobby Codex support?

Hobby Codex is available on iPhone and iPod devices. It is designed for mobile use, fitting conveniently on a painting desk.

### How often is Hobby Codex updated?

The latest version of Hobby Codex is 3.1.0, and it was last updated on August 3, 2026. This indicates a recent update, suggesting active development.

### Can I add my own paints to Hobby Codex?

Yes, Hobby Codex allows you to add your own paints to its catalog in addition to its built-in list of over 500 miniature paints.

### What age rating does Hobby Codex have?

Hobby Codex has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users interested in miniature painting.

### How does Hobby Codex help with my backlog?

Hobby Codex helps you plan your projects and shrink your backlog by allowing you to catalog your miniatures, track their progress, and manage your painting sessions, effectively tackling your 'pile of shame'.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.2.1 — 2026-08-21

Fixes on the campaign Progress view.

- the progress bar now matches its legend: green shows what is really finished, and "To do" becomes "Not started";
- on the chart, date labels no longer overlap.

### 3.2.0 — 2026-08-17

New
- Campaign Progress view: chart of what's left, in minis or points.
- Estimated finish date vs your target date.
- Simulator: a pace gives a date, a date gives the pace.
- Campaign journal, by day or week.
- Sort the order of battle by progress or points; roster faction filter.

Changed
- Assembly and priming now count towards progress. Percentages are recalculated upwards only.
- Paint journal renamed Logbook.

Fixed
- Backup restore, roster counts, adding a mini to a session.

### 3.1.0 — 2026-08-03

More game systems

Faction lists are no longer built around a single game. This version adds around 60 factions covering fantasy, historical, and science-fiction tabletop systems, and groups them by system so the list stays easy to scan.

Choose what you see

A new "Games shown" screen lets you pick the systems you actually play. Everything is on by default: turn off what you do not need, and faction lists adjust straight away wherever you choose a faction. You can change it at any time in Settings, then Factions.

Nothing is lost along the way:

- miniatures, schemes, and projects keep exactly the faction you gave them;
- a faction already used in your collection stays selectable, even if you turn its system off;
- creating your own faction is still available, whatever you have selected.

Also in this version:

- your own factions can be linked to a game system, or left unassigned;
- factions are grouped by system in every faction picker.

### 3.0.2 — 2026-07-28

Minor fixes

### 3.0.1 — 2026-07-24

Minor fixes

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