ClayNote: Pottery Tracker

I was excited to use this as my digital diary for pottery, but it’s way too complicated for me. Worst of all, the app keeps changing. The last thing I need is to spend time learning how to use something that should be simple. Maybe it’s suitable for younger people with infinite patience. I’m sadly uninstalling it.

Stage notes are a game changer! Man, being able to jot down a quick note at each stage really helps me think through what I did right (and what I’d fix next time). It’s made me a lot more mindful about my process. Would be cool if y’all added a way to search or even have the app look through my notes to find patterns or give tips. That’d be pretty awesome. This app’s become my go-to sidekick in the studio.

I love how this app understands what I need for every part of my pottery process. I’ve tried many pottery tracking apps and this one makes the most sense for me. The note taking layout feels intuitive and well thought out. I also LOVE that I can mark my glaze area directly on an image! That’s super useful for pieces with complex surface design! I do wish that it lets me to “search” my pieces by a specific glaze, form, etc, so that I can better look for relevant notes I have for past pieces. Great app overall and it became a crucial park of my pottery process 🥹