Hobby Dataslate
A Mini Tracking App
About
This app helps miniature collectors and painters track their Warhammer 40K models, log paints, organize army lists, and manage hobby projects. It offers features for collection management, painting progress, and social sharing of finished models.
What's New in Hobby Dataslate
2.2.4
August 19, 2026
• Army Showcase Web Sharing: Rich public web showcase pages with unit substitutions, paint recipes, points totals, and palettes. • Sprue Sniper Beta Toggle: Experimental deal hunter and secondary market comps now configurable under Collection Preferences. • Achievement Modal Polish: Smoother achievement unlock celebrations and confetti animations with collision-safe modal transitions. • Roster Import Review: Review roster names, factions, detachments, and battle sizes with live collection gap analysis during import. • Smart Shortfall & Wishlist: Automatically link owned models and import missing shortfall units directly to your Wishlist. • Flexible Import Strategies: Add all imported units as owned models with your chosen build status, or create list-only rosters. • Horizontal Rail Scrolling: Smooth scrolling with mouse drag, wheel support, and navigation buttons for desk cards and quick wins. • Sprue Sniper Deal Hunter (Web): Find secondary market deals for missing army units with custom filters and price comparisons. • Market Comps (Web): Check market comps and average pricing for units directly from your collection and army rosters. • Collection CSV Importer: Import your miniature collection from spreadsheets with auto-mapping for factions and painting stages. • Paint Session Timer: Dedicated workbench timer card with sound and haptic alerts for structured painting sessions. • Proxy Model Search: Search owned models by custom name or datasheet when assigning proxies in army rosters. • Discord Roster Export: One-tap export of formatted army rosters tailored for Discord sharing. • Web Shortcuts & Modal Polish: Desktop keyboard shortcuts, floating hotkey pill, and refined Android modal navigation.
MoreFAQ
What is Hobby Dataslate?
Hobby Dataslate is a miniature collection and painting tracker specifically designed for Warhammer 40K enthusiasts. It helps you log models, track painting progress, organize army lists, and manage your hobby spending.
Is Hobby Dataslate free to use?
Hobby Dataslate offers a free tier with core features for tracking your collection and painting. Premium features, such as unlimited stash, batch projects, and advanced social sharing, are available via a subscription.
What platforms does Hobby Dataslate support?
Hobby Dataslate is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed for iOS devices.
How often is Hobby Dataslate updated?
The latest version, 1.26.18, was released on August 12, 2026, indicating regular updates to improve features and add content.
Can I import my existing army lists into Hobby Dataslate?
Yes, Hobby Dataslate supports importing lists from BattleScribe (.rosz) and New Recruit (.json) formats, as well as WH40k app paste and native JSON backup/restore.
Does Hobby Dataslate have ads?
No, Hobby Dataslate does not contain advertisements. The app is free to use with optional premium features.
What kind of spending tracking does Hobby Dataslate offer?
Hobby Dataslate allows you to log price paid and MSRP per unit, with lookups for over 290 kits and support for 13 currencies. The free tier includes 25 spending log entries, with unlimited options in Premium.
How does Hobby Dataslate handle collection documentation?
The app provides up to 10 collection documentation photos across all tiers, with a valuation PDF export that includes MSRP rollup and a photo appendix for your collection's insurance needs.