Stop Losing Recipes in Notebooks
PotionHub organizes your soap and candle recipes, calculates lye, tracks batches, and manages costs, all in one desktop app. Download free, upgrade when you're ready.
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Recipe Management Software for Soap & Candle Makers
PotionHub is a native desktop application for macOS and Windows that helps soap and candle makers organize recipes, calculate lye with precision using NaOH and KOH saponification values for over 60 oils, track production batches, manage ingredient inventory, and analyze costs per unit. It works completely offline with no subscription, and your data never leaves your computer.
Whether you make cold process soap, hot process soap, melt and pour soap, soy candles, beeswax candles, or coconut wax candles, PotionHub replaces spreadsheets and web calculators with a single purpose-built tool. Includes recipe versioning, cure tracking, wick sizing guidance, fragrance load calculations, and INCI-compliant label generation.
Everything You Need to Run Your Craft Business
From calculating lye to tracking inventory, PotionHub handles the details so you can focus on creating.
Mac & Windows
Native desktop app that runs on both Mac and Windows. No browser required, works offline.
Lye Calculator
Precise lye calculations with support for NaOH and KOH. Built-in SAP values for 60+ oils and fats.
Recipe Versioning
Track every change to your recipes. Compare versions, restore previous iterations, and never lose your work.
Batch Tracking
Record production batches with dates, notes, and outcomes. Track curing times and quality.
Cost Calculator
Calculate ingredient costs per batch and per unit. Know your margins and price profitably.
Inventory Management
Track raw materials, set low-stock alerts, and know exactly what you have on hand.
Wick Sizing Guide
Built-in wick sizing recommendations for candle makers. Test and track what works for each container.
Label Printing
Generate ingredient labels with proper formatting. INCI names included for compliance.
Offline & Private
Your data stays on your computer. No cloud sync required, no subscription, no data harvesting.
How PotionHub Compares
See why soap and candle makers choose PotionHub over alternatives.
| Feature | PotionHub | Inventora | SoapMaker 3 | Web Calculators | Spreadsheets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lye Calculator | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| SAP Value Database | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Fragrance Calculator | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Wick Sizing | ✓ | — | — | — | — |
| Recipe Versioning | ✓ | — | — | — | — |
| Batch Tracking | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — |
| Cure Tracking | ✓ | — | — | — | — |
| Cost Calculator | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Inventory Management | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | ✓ |
| Label Printing | ✓ | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Offline Use | ✓ | — | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Mac + Windows | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| One-Time Payment | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about PotionHub
Simple Pricing
Try free, pay when you're ready.
One-time purchase
Pay once, own it forever.
- Unlimited recipes & batches
- Lye calculator & cost tracking
- Inventory management
- Mac & Windows
- Free updates included
No credit card needed. Upgrade in-app when you're ready.
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