Comparison

ClayNote vs Terrasate

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

Head to head
About

ClayNote

This app assists potters and ceramicists in documenting their creative process. It allows users to record stage notes, annotate images, save inspirations from the web, and organize their work with custom tags and collections. It serves as a digital journal to refine artistic skills.

Highlights
  • Stage notes for each step
  • Save web inspirations (Sparks)
  • Annotate images for surface treatments
  • Customizable studio options
  • Organize pieces with collections and tags
  • Quick-add notes and reminders
  • Reflect on process to refine craft
Features
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Track every pot from wet clay to the finished shelf. ClayNote helps potters and ceramicists document, track and reflect on every piece — from the first idea to the final glaze. Photograph a piece, tick off each stage as it dries, gets trimmed, bisqued and glazed, and write down what you did while you still remember it. FOLLOW EVERY PIECE Ideas, Formed, Trimmed, Bisqued, Glazed, Finished. Tick each stage as your piece gets there, and see at a glance what's drying on the shelf and what's waiting for the kiln. NOTES THAT COME BACK TO YOU Write a note at any stage — the clay body, how thin you pulled it, which shelf it sat on. Next time you make something similar, ClayNote shows you what you wrote the last time round. MAP YOUR SURFACE DECISIONS Record glazes, underglazes, slips, oxides and stamps, and mark on the photo itself exactly where each one went. YOUR WORK IS YOURS One tap saves everything — every piece, note and photo — as a spreadsheet and a folder of pictures you can keep on your computer or a cloud drive. No account, nothing locked in. SPARKS Save the shapes, glaze recipes and reels you love from Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest and YouTube, and keep them right next to your own work. ALSO • Your materials and methods, customisable to your studio • Collections and tags to organise your work your way • Search your collection by name, grouped by month • A home screen widget • Reminders to keep your journal going between sessions

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

ClayNote4 screens
Terrasate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Terrasate at 4.0 against ClayNote's 2.7. Terrasate also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 63%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). ClayNote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Terrasate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ClayNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Terrasate holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of ClayNote's written reviews are positive against 83% of Terrasate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ClayNote ships an update monthly, Terrasate every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ClayNote versus Terrasate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClayNoteTerrasate
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (26 ratings)4.0 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26 — better22
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS1814.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYing-Chao TungJennifer Anne Nucci

Customer experience

ClayNote

All ratings26 ratings
Positive42.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.7%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

Terrasate

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

In-app purchases

None

ClayNote

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Terrasate

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

Questions

Is ClayNote free?
ClayNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Terrasate free?
Terrasate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ClayNote or Terrasate?
Terrasate is rated higher. ClayNote averages 2.7 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Terrasate averages 4.0 from 22 ratings.
Do ClayNote or Terrasate have ads?
Neither ClayNote nor Terrasate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ClayNote or Terrasate?
ClayNote ships an update monthly, and Terrasate every 2 weeks. Most recently, ClayNote was updated on September 17, 2026 and Terrasate on September 14, 2026.

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