Comparison

clayze vs KilnNote

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

Head to head
About

clayze

This app helps potters document their creations, connect with a community of makers, track their inventory, and explore a vast library of clays and glazes. It allows users to photograph their work, log recipes, and share their progress with others.

Highlights
  • Private studio log with photos and recipes
  • Community feed for potters
  • Inventory tracking
  • Searchable clay and glaze library
  • Direct messaging with other potters
  • Save favorite glazes and materials
Features
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Clayze brings four things together for potters: a private log of everything you make, a community of makers, an inventory management, and a searchable clay and glaze library to explore for ideas and real examples. Photograph your work, log exactly how you made it, and build a record you can actually reproduce. No more pulling a perfect piece from the kiln and guessing at the recipe months later. YOUR STUDIO LOG Photograph each piece from wet clay to finished glaze and build a personal shelf of your work. Tie the clay and glazes you used to every piece, record cone ranges and notes, and keep a recipe you can return to, so you stop guessing at what gave you the result you loved. Keep your work private or choose to share it to the community shelf. YOUR SUPPLIES Keep a running inventory of your clay, glazes, and tools, so you always know what you have on hand and what is running low. Spend less time digging through the studio and less money rebuying something already on the shelf. COMMUNITY A feed built for potters. Post your finished pieces, ask questions about your most challenging pieces, follow makers whose work you admire, react and comment, and message other potters directly. See what people are pulling from their kilns, and share what you are pulling from yours. CLAY AND GLAZE LIBRARY Browse and search a library of clay bodies and 1,800+ glazes across seven major brands. Filter by brand, cone, and finish, see real results, and save the ones you want to try. Tap an entry to learn more or find out where to buy it. Whether you throw at home, share a studio, or take classes, Clayze is where your work, your community, and your materials all live. CLAYZE SUBSCRIPTION -Clayze offers a 2-week free trial. After the trial, continue with Clayze Pro for $8.99/month or $69.99/year. -Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. -Your subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. -Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use: https://clayze.art/terms Privacy Policy: https://clayze.art/privacy

About

KilnNote

Features
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Bring your winning recipe to the next piece. KilnNote is a pottery record-keeping app for glazes, firing logs, and progress tracking. "I nailed that celadon combo once — and then I couldn't reproduce it." Sound familiar? KilnNote keeps every glaze, clay, and firing detail in one place so you can reproduce what worked. 【What you can do】 ▷ Log works piece by piece Save bisque, glaze application, and final firing temps, glazes used, and results (Success / Review / Fail) as a step-by-step log. Every decision, always at hand. ▷ Progress at a glance Auto-status from the latest firing result — Success, Review, Fail, or Not Started. See it in the list or detail view instantly. ▷ Tags & search Organize works with free tags like "Exhibition" or "Class piece." Filter by tag or title, and the search state stays put as you navigate. ▷ Glaze master Record glaze name, maker, and color notes — plus attach a glaze sample photo. From each glaze, trace every piece and firing that used it. ▷ Pinch-to-zoom Zoom into work, firing, and glaze sample photos to check texture and color up close. ▷ Export & import (free) Back up as CSV, PDF, or photo ZIP. Import from CSV or ZIP. Great for device migration or class notes. ▷ Board view (Pro) See all works organized by status — Success, Review, Fail, Not Started — like pieces arranged on a studio shelf. ▷ Test piece comparison (Pro) Slide between two photos to compare glaze colors and textures side by side. ▷ Duplicate a work (Pro) Clone a successful work as a template. Carry the same firing steps into a new piece. 【Who it's for】 ・Potters who want to reproduce a glaze success ・Studio potters managing multiple test tiles ・Beginners who want to track what they learned in class ・Anyone who can't remember which glaze combo worked last time ・Home potters who want a private, offline log 【Your data stays on your device】 All work data, photos, and firing logs are stored locally on your iPhone/iPad. Nothing is sent to external servers. No account required. 【Pricing】 ・Free: Up to 5 works. Core logging, CSV/PDF/ZIP export, and data import at no cost. ・Pro (one-time purchase): Unlimited works, board view, comparison, duplication. Buy once — no subscription, no recurring fees. ------------------ Developer: Kore Apps Support: support@kore-apps.com ------------------

Screenshots

clayze4 screens
KilnNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: clayze at every 3 days against KilnNote's weekly. KilnNote's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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. clayze sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and KilnNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

clayze ships an update every 3 days, KilnNote weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
clayze versus KilnNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterclayzeKilnNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB57 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJennifer Marie Kelleykazuki korenori

In-app purchases

2 purchases

clayze

Subscriptions2
  • Clayze Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Clayze Pro14 Days trial$39.991 Year
1 purchases

KilnNote

One-time1
  • KilnNote Pro$5.99

Questions

Is clayze free?
clayze is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KilnNote free?
KilnNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do clayze or KilnNote have ads?
Neither clayze nor KilnNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, clayze or KilnNote?
clayze ships an update every 3 days, and KilnNote weekly. Most recently, clayze was updated on September 23, 2026 and KilnNote on September 18, 2026.

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