Comparison

Craft Creations vs MakerLog

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

Head to head
About

Craft Creations

Features
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This app allows you to record the steps of creation from inception through completion. The data and photos are stored on your device and not shared with anyone. Record as many projects as you like and add the milestones as you progress. When finished, you can archive the photos and records for later viewing. The primary use of Craft Creations is to provide a platform to record milestones of the development of your project, whether it is pottery, painting, cooking, woodworking, repairs or even major construction. You can record as many milestones as you like in order to see the sequence of events as the project takes shape and becomes complete. Your data is safe with the APP. There is no transmission of data to the developer or to any third party site. You may export your records and photos with your e-mail and send them to yourself or a friend. Some other data is used by the APP to interact with your smartphone but is not transmitted.

About

MakerLog

This app helps crafters and artisans document their creative process, track project finances, and gain insights into their work. It's designed for makers of all skill levels to enhance productivity and focus on their art.

Highlights
  • Project journaling
  • Financial tracking
  • In-depth analytics
  • Transaction history
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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-- Your craft, step by step -- Maker Log is a project journal for makers. Keep a journal for every project, collect photos of each stage, and see what every piece earns – from the first sketch to the final sale. -- Made for every maker -- Painting, pottery, woodworking, sewing, knitting, crochet or jewelry making: Maker Log fits around the way you work, so you spend less time on admin and more time on your craft. -- What Maker Log does -- • Journal: Write about each session, add photos, and look back on every step, day by day. • Projects: Give every piece its own page with a cover photo, a photo gallery, its dates and status, and a timeline of its entries, income and costs. • Income and costs: Log materials, commissions and sales against a project and see its profit at a glance. • Insights: See your profit for the year, income and costs month by month, and which projects earn the most. • Search: Find any project, journal entry or transaction by name or by the words in it. • iCloud sync: Your journal stays up to date on all your devices. • Made for iOS 26, with dark mode, large text and VoiceOver support. -- Free and Pro -- Maker Log is free for up to 2 projects and 5 journal entries. Maker Log Pro unlocks unlimited projects and journal entries, and Insights. Whether you work with wood, metal, glass, clay, leather, beads, fabric or yarn – carving, woodturning, blacksmithing, jewelry making, sewing, quilting, embroidery, weaving, felting, macramé, pottery, sculpture, scrapbooking, papercraft, calligraphy, printmaking, candle or soap making – Maker Log keeps every project in one place. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Craft Creations4 screens
MakerLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Craft Creations at none against MakerLog's 2. Craft Creations also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). MakerLog's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). On price and ads 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. MakerLog sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Craft Creations asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Craft Creations ships an update every 8 months, MakerLog monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Craft Creations versus MakerLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCraft CreationsMakerLog
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDonald SchlackGruffydd Johnston

In-app purchases

None

Craft Creations

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MakerLog

Subscriptions2
  • Maker Log Pro$2.991 Month
  • Maker Log Pro$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Craft Creations free?
Craft Creations is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MakerLog free?
MakerLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Craft Creations or MakerLog have ads?
Neither Craft Creations nor MakerLog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Craft Creations or MakerLog?
Craft Creations ships an update every 8 months, and MakerLog monthly. Most recently, Craft Creations was updated on September 14, 2026 and MakerLog on October 10, 2026.

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