Comparison

Potfolio vs Terrasate

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Potfolio

This app simplifies ceramic research and documentation. It features a comprehensive material database, advanced recipe calculation tools, and artwork tracking to record the creation process. Collaborate and share your ceramic projects with ease.

Highlights
  • Detailed ceramic material database
  • Advanced recipe calculator (UMF, Mole Percent, Specific Gravity)
  • Artwork creation process tracking
  • Inventory management for materials
  • Recipe version history
  • Batch sheet tracking for material measurements
Features
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Welcome to your new portfolio. - Potfolio makes your research easy, accurate, and collaborative. Note: Potfolio requires a subscription. But don’t worry, you can get started for free. • • • Materials • Potfolio contains the most detailed and accurate ceramic material database available. With over 500 materials, and more always being added. • Using a material we don’t have? Send us an email and we’ll be sure to add it so everyone can use it. Or, add it yourself into your own private database. • Interested in the Analysis? We’ve got you covered with the UMF and Mole Percent. Want to compare materials? You can do that too. • Ever forgotten what materials you need? Not anymore, Potfolio can even track your inventory. • • • • • • • • Recipes • The most advanced recipe calculator ever made. With Potfolio, UMF and Mole Percent are just the beginning. We’ve also included Specific Gravity, and have more features on the way. • Versions. Materials change, and recipes get improved. But that doesn’t mean you need to remake your recipe. With versions, you can track the lineage of your recipes and see how they’ve evolved over time. • Batch Sheets, Ever forgotten how much material you’ve added to your bucket? With Potfolio’s Batch Sheets, it’s easy to track how much material you’ve measured, all it takes is a mark of your pencil. • • • • • • • • Artwork • Never forget how you made your art. With Potfolio, you can track your masterpiece from the clay you used, the slip you layered on, and even the glazes you layered on top. And with Blazed, you can even include your firing schedules. • Applying to a show? With Potfolio, your images, and artwork details, are always where you are. • Excited about your latest piece? Share it! Anyone who has Potfolio will be able to open it and see how you created it! • • • • • And so much more… including Blends, Element and Compounds, and Activity tracking. Experience the future of the ceramic process with Potfolio Your subscription will automatically renew after any applicable promotional period and your Apple ID account will be charged the subscription price on a recurring basis until you cancel. You can cancel your subscription at any time through your Apple ID account settings. If you cancel your subscription, the cancellation will go into effect at the end of your current subscription period, as applicable. You will have continued access to the Potfolio Service for the remainder of your paid subscription period. Privacy Policy: https://potfolio.app/#privacypolicy Terms And Conditions: https://potfolio.app/#termsandconditions

About

Terrasate

A digital studio journal for potters to track every ceramic piece from raw clay to finished form. Organize your projects, document glazes, and manage your studio workflow with visual notes and location tagging.

Highlights
  • Track pottery pieces through all stages
  • Log photos, notes, and dimensions
  • Tag studio locations for pieces
  • Personal glaze library with visual documentation
  • Customizable clay bodies and forming methods
  • Visual reminders for next steps
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Terrasate is your pottery tracker and visual studio journal — a calm, creative space to log every clay piece from lump of clay to finished form. Whether you’re throwing on the wheel, handbuilding sculptures, or managing a busy ceramics studio, Terrasate helps you stay organized and inspired without the mess of paper notes or forgotten shelves.. FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS: • Track Every Piece Start a new piece in seconds. Add photos, notes, dimensions, and your forming method (wheel, handbuilt, or combination). Move your work through each stage — from forming and trimming to bisque, glaze, and final firing. • Studio Location Tagging Keep track of where your work is — on your shelf, the drying rack, the bisque cart, or in the kiln. No more misplaced pieces. • Personal Glaze Library Document your glazes visually with images, notes, and firing details. Create combo glazes, save layering orders, and see which pieces used which glazes. • Customizable to Your Studio Use your own clay bodies and forming methods. Terrasate is flexible and adapts to your creative process. • Always Know What’s Next Terrasate helps you remember what stage each piece is in, which glaze you used, and where everything is in your studio — so you can focus on making, not managing. Terrasate was built by potters, for potters. Whether you're learning, teaching, selling, or experimenting, this app is your digital companion in the studio. Terms of Use: https://www.terrasate.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.terrasate.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Potfolio4 screens
Terrasate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Potfolio at 5.0 against Terrasate's 4.0. Terrasate's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Potfolio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Terrasate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Potfolio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Terrasate has 22 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Potfolio ships an update every 4 weeks, Terrasate every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Potfolio versus Terrasate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPotfolioTerrasate
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.0 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews—83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings422 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size440 MB24 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperStoned Studio LLCJennifer Anne Nucci

Customer experience

Potfolio

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Terrasate

All ratings22 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Potfolio

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Months trial$34.991 Year
2 purchases

Terrasate

Subscriptions2
  • Terrasate Plus - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Terrasate Plus - Annual$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Potfolio free?
Potfolio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Terrasate free?
Terrasate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Potfolio or Terrasate?
Potfolio is rated higher. Potfolio averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Terrasate averages 4.0 from 22 ratings.
Do Potfolio or Terrasate have ads?
Neither Potfolio nor Terrasate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Potfolio or Terrasate?
Potfolio ships an update every 4 weeks, and Terrasate every 2 weeks. Most recently, Potfolio was updated on June 4, 2026 and Terrasate on September 14, 2026.

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