ClayNote vs MeepleUp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
MeepleUp
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MeepleUp is the must-have app for board game enthusiasts who love regular game nights with friends. Whether you meet at breweries, game stores, or someone's living room, MeepleUp makes coordinating your gaming sessions effortless. BROWSE EVERYONE'S GAMES IN ONE PLACE Stop asking "who owns Wingspan again?" MeepleUp creates a collective library from all your group members' collections. See what games are available for your next session and request the ones you've been wanting to try. BUILD YOUR COLLECTION EFFORTLESSLY Adding games is a breeze with AI-powered recognition: Snap a photo of any board game and let AI identify it instantly Import your entire BoardGameGeek collection with one tap Search the BoardGameGeek database of 100,000+ games Scan barcodes for quick adding COORDINATE MULTIPLE GAME NIGHTS Belong to several gaming groups? No problem. Manage your Tuesday brewery night, Saturday home games, and monthly meetups all in one app. Each group gets its own private hub with: Event scheduling and RSVP tracking Attendance limits and waitlist management Group discussion boards Game proposals for upcoming sessions Calendar exports to sync with your schedule PRIVATE & INVITATION-ONLY Your game nights stay private. Groups use unique join codes for access control, so only invited friends can join. Perfect for maintaining that close-knit gaming community feel. SEAMLESS BOARDGAMEGEEK INTEGRATION MeepleUp leverages BoardGameGeek's extensive database to provide: Detailed game information and ratings Player counts and play times Game categories and mechanics High-quality game artwork FEATURES AT A GLANCE Event Management: Create and manage multiple gaming groups Schedule single or recurring game nights Track RSVPs with date-specific responses Set attendance limits and manage waitlists Share join codes with friends Collection Tools: AI-powered game recognition from photos BoardGameGeek collection sync Manual game entry and editing Game rating and favorite marking Advanced filtering and search Communication: Group discussion boards Game proposal system Private messaging between members Activity notifications In-app member profiles PERFECT FOR: Weekly board game meetups Game store events Home game nights Gaming clubs and societies Friends who love modern board games WHY MEEPLEUP? Traditional group chats get cluttered. Text messages get lost. Who's bringing which game? Is Sarah coming this week? MeepleUp answers these questions instantly and keeps everyone on the same page. Join the growing community of board gamers who've simplified their game night coordination. Download MeepleUp and transform how you organize gaming sessions!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: MeepleUp at 3 against ClayNote's 1. MeepleUp also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ClayNote ships an update monthly, MeepleUp every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ClayNote | MeepleUp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (26 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ying-Chao Tung | Rhys Smoker |
In-app purchases
ClayNote
No in-app purchases
MeepleUp
No in-app purchases









