Terranote vs KilnRun
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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Flexible note-taking to help you replicate your wins and craft with confidence regardless of where you are in your ceramics journey. Key Features Glaze records: Save successful combinations and add them to pots with one tap 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"). Kilns and Firing: Record kiln load and firing notes to better understand outcomes Plus Stage-by-Stage Tracking, Photo gallery, Shrinkage Calculator Terranote works offline. Your pottery journal works without internet. Data syncs automatically when you're back online.
KilnRun
This app helps pottery enthusiasts and studios manage their creations. Track pieces from start to finish, receive notifications, and build a visual portfolio of your work. Studios can manage member pieces, kiln loads, and studio activity.
- Track pottery pieces through all stages
- Receive stage completion notifications
- Browse clay and glaze catalogs
- Build a visual journal of work
- AI-powered piece scanning for studios
- Manage kiln loads and studio activity
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KilnRun connects pottery studios and their members in one app. Track every piece from wet clay to finished work, get notified when your pieces are ready, and build a visual journal of your pottery journey. FOR POTTERS: - Track your pieces through every stage — making, trimming, bisque firing, glazing, glaze firing, and pickup - Get notified when your pieces move to the next stage - Browse clay and glaze catalogs to plan your next project - Build a visual journal of your finished work with photos from every stage - Use independently or connect to your studio with a join code FOR STUDIOS: - Manage piece tracking for all members — scan, tag, and move pieces through firing stages - AI-powered piece scanning identifies clay type, form, and technique from a photo - Load kilns and track which pieces are in each firing - Send pickup notifications when pieces are ready - Manage memberships, classes, and bookings - View reports on clay usage, member engagement, and studio activity GETTING STARTED: 1. Download KilnRun 2. Create an account 3. Start tracking your pieces — no studio required! 4. Want to connect to a studio? Enter their join code anytime. Studio owners: Visit kilnrun.com to set up your studio account.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: KilnRun at 5.0 against Terranote's 1.0. On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
KilnRun holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Terranote ships an update every 3 weeks, KilnRun monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Terranote | KilnRun |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RHYS JAMES MADIGAN | Grishm Patel |
In-app purchases
Terranote
No in-app purchases
KilnRun
No in-app purchases









