Terranote vs Potter Journal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Terranote
This app helps potters meticulously track their ceramic projects from start to finish. Log dimensions, clay weight, and capture visual progress with photos at each stage. Features include a shrinkage calculator, offline functionality, and robust search capabilities.
- Stage-by-stage project tracking
- Photo documentation of progress
- Shrinkage calculation for commissions
- Offline functionality
- Clay body and glaze search
- Dynamic project tagging
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Terranote is a simple, focused app for tracking your pottery projects through every stage of creation. Key Features Stage-by-Stage Tracking: Log dimensions and clay weight at every phase. Capture the Evolution: Add photos at any stage to document your work. See how pieces evolve from wet clay to finished pottery. Shrinkage Calculator: Use precise math to ensure your finished pieces meet commission specs. Works Offline: Your pottery journal works without internet. Data syncs automatically when you're back online. Deep Search & Clay Body Library: Filter by clay body or glaze to see your historical results. Dynamic Tagging: Organize by project (e.g., "Christmas Market") or status (e.g., "Sold," "Gifted"). Studio Archive: Keep your studio life separate from your personal photos. Find your work instantly with named, searchable entries.
Potter Journal
A photo-first journal designed for potters to track their creations. Log details for each stage of pottery, from greenware to glazed, and organize your work with custom tags. Cloud sync ensures your pieces are backed up.
- Photo gallery for each piece
- Track pottery stages (greenware, bisqued, glazed)
- Log clays and glazes
- Organize with custom tags
- Search and filter collection
- Cloud sync for backup
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Potter Journal is a photo-first journal built for potters. Take or upload a photo to start tracking! Features: - Photo gallery for every piece - Toggle between list or album view - Track each stage: greenware, bisqued, glazed - Log your clays and glazes - Organize with custom tags - Search and filter your entire collection - Use cloud sync to backup all your pieces This app is designed for potters of all skill levels.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Potter Journal at 3.0 against Terranote's 1.0. Potter Journal also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). Terranote's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Potter Journal holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively.
Terranote ships an update fortnightly, Potter Journal every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Terranote | Potter Journal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 3.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RHYS JAMES MADIGAN | Albert Xu |
Customer experience
Terranote
Potter Journal
In-app purchases
Terranote
No in-app purchases
Potter Journal
No in-app purchases
