Comparison

Potter's Log vs Muddy Hands

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

Head to head
About

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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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!

Screenshots

Potter's Log4 screens
Muddy Hands4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Potter's Log versus Muddy Hands: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPotter's LogMuddy Hands
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating—4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.115.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTwo Broke Brothers SoftwareMura Games

In-app purchases

None

Potter's Log

No in-app purchases

None

Muddy Hands

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Potter's Log free?
Potter's Log costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Muddy Hands free?
Muddy Hands is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Potter's Log or Muddy Hands have ads?
Neither Potter's Log nor Muddy Hands shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Potter's Log or Muddy Hands?
Potter's Log ships an update every 4 days, and Muddy Hands every 3 months. Most recently, Potter's Log was updated on October 30, 2026 and Muddy Hands on October 31, 2026.

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