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Cone6

Glaze & Kiln Log

Log glaze recipes, kiln firings and pieces like a studio instrument

Cone6 is an iPhone and iPad app by Develak that lets ceramic artists log glaze recipes, kiln firings and pieces in one searchable studio notebook.

Age
4+ years old
Category
Productivity Lifestyle & Hobbies
Price
Free In-app purchases
Languages
44 EN · FR +42
Requires
iOS 17+ iPhone · iPad
Size
9.8 MB
Version
1.0

Overview

What is Cone6?

Cone6 turns your phone into a ceramic artist’s studio notebook. Save every glaze recipe with its ingredients, percentages, cone and surface, then log each firing with its ramp curve, atmosphere and kiln profile.

Search your glaze library by cone, clay or technique, track pieces from forming to finished, and keep your data synced through iCloud on every device, always backed up for free.

Read the full App Store description

Cone6 is the potter’s studio notebook — glaze recipes, kiln logs and pieces, kept precise like a studio instrument. Built for ceramic artists who want their chemistry and firings in one beautiful, searchable place.

Your whole glaze library

  • Save recipes with ingredients, percentages, cone, surface and source
  • Search by glaze, clay, cone or technique — always free
  • Photograph test tiles and track results by kiln, temperature and atmosphere

Log firings like an instrument

  • Orton cones, ramp curves (per-hour rates, holds, controlled cooling), kiln type and atmosphere (oxidation, reduction, raku, salt)
  • Reusable kiln profiles and element-wear tracking

Batch calculator

  • Scale any recipe to the gram: target volume to exact materials plus the water for your specific gravity
  • Recipe variants: fork a base, compare side by side, keep the lineage

Track every piece

  • Forming, bisque, glazing, firing, finished — with photos at every stage
  • Find your own pieces in a shared studio

See what’s working

  • Success rate by cone and kiln, kiln drift over time, cost per piece
  • Materials inventory with reorder thresholds and cost per batch
  • Your year in clay: a shareable recap, with CSV and PDF export

FREE iCLOUD SYNC & BACKUP — ALWAYS
Your recipes, firings and pieces sync across every device and are backed up for free. We never lock your data behind a subscription.

Cone6 Pro

Unlock the batch calculator, advanced firing curves, materials inventory and analytics with Cone6 Pro — monthly, annual (with a 7-day free trial) or a one-time lifetime purchase. Your data and sync are always free.

Made by potters, for potters.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Highlights

What can you do with Cone6?

Cone6 is a free iPhone and iPad app for logging glaze recipes, kiln firings and pieces, with free iCloud sync and optional “Cone6 Pro” tools.

Glaze recipe library

Save recipes with ingredients, percentages, cone, surface and source, and search them by glaze, clay, cone or technique.

  • Firing logs like an instrument

    Record Orton cones, ramp curves, kiln type and atmosphere, from oxidation and reduction to raku and salt.

  • Reusable kiln profiles

    Save kiln profiles and track element wear across firings.

  • Batch calculator

    Scale any recipe to the gram, from target volume to exact materials and the water for your specific gravity.

  • Piece tracking with photos

    Follow each piece from forming through bisque, glazing, firing and finished, with photos at every stage.

  • Free iCloud sync and backup

    Your recipes, firings and pieces sync across every device and are backed up for free.

Who it’s for

Who is Cone6 for?

  • Studio potters

    For potters who want their glaze chemistry and firing history organized in one searchable place.

  • Ceramics students

    For students learning glaze chemistry who want to track test tiles and compare results by cone and kiln.

  • Production potters

    For potters running batches who need to scale recipes precisely and watch cost per piece.

  • Shared studio members

    For artists working in a shared studio who want to find their own pieces and track their own results.

How it works

How does Cone6 work?

From “Add a glaze recipe” to “Review your results”, in 4 steps.

  1. Add a glaze recipe

    Enter ingredients, percentages, cone, surface and source, then search your library anytime by glaze, clay, cone or technique.

  2. Log a firing

    Record Orton cones, ramp curve, kiln type and atmosphere, and reuse a saved kiln profile.

  3. Track a piece

    Follow it through forming, bisque, glazing, firing and finished, with photos at each stage.

  4. Review your results

    Check success rate by cone and kiln, kiln drift over time and cost per piece.

In depth

Cone6, in detail

How does Cone6 log kiln firings?

Cone6 lets you log each firing the way a studio instrument would. You record the Orton cones reached, the ramp curve with per-hour rates and holds, controlled cooling, the kiln type and the atmosphere, whether oxidation, reduction, raku or salt.

Save a kiln profile once and reuse it for future firings, and track element wear over time so you know when your kiln needs attention.

What does the batch calculator do in Cone6?

The batch calculator scales any recipe to the gram. Enter a target volume and Cone6 works out the exact materials plus the water needed for your specific gravity.

You can also fork a base recipe into variants, compare them side by side and keep track of the lineage between them. The batch calculator and recipe variants are part of Cone6 Pro.

How does Cone6 organize a glaze library?

Every recipe in your glaze library includes its ingredients, percentages, cone, surface and source, so you always know how a glaze was made. You can search by glaze, clay, cone or technique, and this search is always free.

Photograph your test tiles and track their results by kiln, temperature and atmosphere, building a visual record of what actually worked.

Release notes

What’s new in Cone6

Version

1.0

The release notes of this version are available on the App Store.

Is Cone6 free?

Yes. Cone6 is free to download from the App Store. Optional in-app purchases unlock extra features; they are billed by Apple to your Apple Account, and you can manage them at any time in your account settings.

Which devices does Cone6 work on?

Cone6 works on iPhone and iPad with iOS 17.0 or later.

Is Cone6 free to use?

Cone6 is a free download. Its glaze library, search, firing logs, piece tracking and iCloud sync are always free, while “Cone6 Pro” unlocks additional tools.

What does “Cone6 Pro” unlock?

“Cone6 Pro” unlocks the batch calculator, advanced firing curves, materials inventory and analytics. It is offered monthly, annually with a 7-day free trial, or as a one-time lifetime purchase.

Does Cone6 sync across my iPhone and iPad?

Yes. Your recipes, firings and pieces sync across every device through iCloud and are backed up for free, whether or not you use “Cone6 Pro”.

Can I export my data from Cone6?

Yes, Cone6 lets you export your “year in clay” recap as a shareable file, with CSV and PDF export.

How do I track test tiles in Cone6?

You photograph your test tiles inside Cone6 and record their results by kiln, temperature and atmosphere alongside the recipe.

What is a recipe variant in Cone6?

A recipe variant lets you fork a base glaze recipe, compare it side by side with the original and keep track of the lineage between versions.

What languages is Cone6 available in?

Cone6 is available in 44 languages: Arabic, Bangla, Catalan, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Kannada, Korean, Malay, Malayalam, Marathi, Norwegian Bokmål, Odia, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu and Vietnamese.

How do I get help with Cone6?

Visit the Cone6 support page: it answers common questions about purchases, sync and settings, and has a contact form. You can also write to contact@develak.com. We read every message and reply personally.

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