DIY Project Journal
Track wood, leather, metal, and 3D printing projects. Document mistakes, learn from failures, and build your crafting skills step by step.
Unlock project templates, guides, and learning resources to jumpstart your DIY journey
Starter packs available to new users only. Template access requires app installation. Some content may require iOS 16.0 or later. Offer validity and content availability subject to change.
Tryndle operates on a simple but powerful premise: every DIY project is a learning opportunity, not a performance evaluation. The app structures your work into discrete stages, each one documented with materials used, tools required, and personal notes about what happened. You log mistakes directly within each stage, capturing not just what went wrong but why it happened and what consequence it had on your project timeline or final result.
The materials and tools system goes beyond simple lists. When you add a material like vegetable-tanned leather or a specific type of wood, you can record how it actually behaved during your project. Did the wood splinter more than expected? Did the leather stretch differently than advertised? These observations get linked to specific project stages, building a personal database of real-world material behavior that no product specification sheet can provide.
The app includes a quiz-style mini-game that presents common DIY scenarios and mistakes. Each question is based on real failure patterns: improper grain direction in woodworking, incorrect tool pressure in leatherwork, thermal warping in 3D printing. You see the mistake, understand the cause, and learn the correction. It is a condensed form of trial-and-error learning without wasting materials or time on your actual projects.
Break down every project into clear stages with personal notes, progress indicators, and completion status. Each stage can be marked as complete, in-progress, or failed, with detailed notes explaining what happened and why. Track which tools and materials were used at each specific stage of your build.
Capture failed attempts, unexpected outcomes, and mistakes with detailed cause-and-effect logging. Record what went wrong, why it happened, and what consequence it had on your project. Turn every failure into a documented learning experience that prevents repeat mistakes on future builds.
Maintain a detailed inventory of materials and tools with real-world behavior notes. Record how vegetable-tanned leather stretches, how pine boards splinter, or how specific 3D printer filaments warp. Link materials and tools to specific project stages to build a searchable database of what works and what does not.
Practice problem-solving through quiz-style scenarios based on common DIY mistakes. Each question presents a realistic failure case: wrong grain direction, incorrect tool pressure, thermal warping. Learn the cause, understand the correction, and apply it to your real projects without wasting materials.
Document your own methods, observations, and insights in freeform notes. Record custom techniques that work for your workspace, tools, and materials. At the end of each project, write a review of what worked, what did not, and key lessons learned for future reference.
Access built-in articles covering DIY fundamentals, common beginner mistakes, and practical tips for working with wood, leather, metal, and 3D printing. Simple, actionable guidance written for hobbyists who want to improve without pursuing professional craftsmanship.
Developer: JOHN RAYMOND CLARKE
Current Version: 2.0 (updated 25.03.2026)
Platform: Designed for iPad, requires iOS 16.0 or later
Available Since: March 2026
Free download for iPad. No account required. Start documenting your first project in under two minutes.
Download Tryndle for iPadRequires iOS 16.0 or later · 16.1 MB download · Age rating 4+ · Free with no in-app purchases