Potter's Log vs Muddy Hands
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Potter's Log
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Potter’s Log helps artists keep their craft beautifully organized — from shaping clay to showcasing finished work. - Record every piece: Title, dimensions, clay body, glaze, firing notes, and techniques. - Track stages: Wet clay → leather-hard → bone-dry → bisque → glaze → finished. - Add photos & reflections: Document progress and compare results over time. - Inventory & locations: See what’s in the studio, at a gallery, or sold. - Collections: Group pieces by series, show, firing, or glaze tests. - Search & filters: Find pieces fast by stage, clay, glaze, size, or tags. Whether you’re logging daily throws, testing new glazes, or preparing a show, Potter’s Log gives you clear, calm tools for the work you love.
Muddy Hands
Easily log and track your pottery projects from start to finish. Capture photos, glazes, and notes to build a visual archive of your creations and learn from every piece.
- Track pottery stages
- Log clay and glaze details
- Record firing information
- Estimate shrinkage and firing cost
- Add notes and photos
- Export and share work
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Muddy Hands is a simple, visual way to track your pottery from clay to kiln. Capture photos, glazes, and notes in seconds so you can spend less time logging and more time making. No more spreadsheets or complicated forms, just a clear record of your work as it moves through the studio. Track what you'll want to remember later • Stage: thrown, trimmed, bisqued, glazed, finished • Clay: body & weight • Glazes: coats, placement, application • Firings: cone, atmosphere • Cost • Notes Smart calculations • predict final size with automatic shrinkage estimates • estimate firing cost based on clay volume or weight A place for your successes and your flops too Great pottery comes from experimentation. Muddy Hands helps you build a visual archive of everything you make, including the pieces that cracked, warped, or misfired. Learn from each result and watch your craft evolve over time. Share your work Export beautiful images of your pieces and share them with friends through Instagram Stories or Messages. Perfect for: • Studio potters • Hobby ceramicists • Students in pottery classes • Anyone experimenting with clay Made with muddy hands in NYC. I’m always looking for ways to make the app better, please reach out if you have any feedback!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Muddy Hands at Free against Potter's Log's $5.99. Muddy Hands also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.1). Potter's Log's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). On 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
Muddy Hands is free to download; Potter's Log costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Potter's Log ships an update every 4 days, Muddy Hands every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Potter's Log | Muddy Hands |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Two Broke Brothers Software | Mura Games |
In-app purchases
Potter's Log
No in-app purchases
Muddy Hands
No in-app purchases









