# Sofal — Pottery studio tracker

> Pottery studio notebook for tracking projects, materials, and firing history. (iPhone/iPad app by Arash Parnia.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sofal/id6771437941 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Arash Parnia](https://appshunter.io/developer/375539015)
- Category: Productivity, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $0.99)
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 9 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-05-26
- Data updated: 2026-08-17
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sofal/id6771437941/reviews.md

## What is Sofal?

Sofal is a pottery studio notebook for makers who want their clay, glaze, photos, and firing history in one organized place.

Track each piece from wet clay to finished work. Save before-and-after photos, clay body, glaze choices, wheel, weight, dimensions, tags, notes, firing details, and current stage.

Build your own studio material library. Scan glaze labels and clay bags with the camera, review OCR-suggested fields, and save useful details for future pieces.

Sofal keeps the core workflow local-first and iCloud-ready. Your pottery records live in the app database and can sync through your private iCloud account when CloudKit is available.

Optional online AI research can be enabled in Settings if you bring your own provider API key. When enabled, Sofal can send selected OCR text and label images to your chosen provider to help fill material metadata. This is off by default and always reviewable before saving.

Designed for potters, ceramic artists, studio assistants, teachers, and hobbyists who want a cleaner way to remember what clay, glaze, firing, and process created each result.

## Key features

- Track pottery pieces from creation to completion
- Save photos, clay, glaze, and firing details
- Build a custom studio material library
- Scan glaze labels and clay bags with OCR
- Local-first data with iCloud sync option
- Optional AI-powered material metadata research

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sofal Studio Unlock | $6.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sofal/id6771437941/reviews.md

### 5/5 — The only app that does what I needed!

*2026-05-26*

This app is a fun way of organizing my pottery bussines.

## Frequently asked questions about Sofal

### What is Sofal?

Sofal is a pottery studio notebook designed to help makers keep track of their clay, glazes, photos, and firing history in one organized place. It allows you to document each piece from its creation to its finished state.

### Can I track my materials with Sofal?

Yes, Sofal allows you to build your own studio material library. You can scan glaze labels and clay bags using your camera, and the app uses OCR to suggest fields for saving useful details about your materials.

### How does Sofal handle data storage?

Sofal is designed with a local-first approach, meaning your pottery records live in the app's database on your device. It also offers iCloud sync readiness, allowing your data to sync privately through your iCloud account when CloudKit is available.

### Does Sofal have ads?

No, Sofal does not contain advertisements. It is a free application with no ads to disrupt your studio tracking experience.

### What devices does Sofal support?

Currently, Sofal is supported on iPhones. The app is designed to be accessible on the iOS platform.

### How often is Sofal updated?

The latest version of Sofal is 1.1.2, and it was last updated on June 17, 2026. This indicates a commitment to ongoing development and improvements.

### What is the age rating for Sofal?

Sofal has an age rating of 4+. This means it is suitable for users of all ages and does not contain content that would be inappropriate for children.

### Can Sofal help with AI research for materials?

Yes, Sofal offers optional online AI research capabilities. If you enable this feature in Settings and provide your own API key, the app can send selected text and images to your chosen provider to help fill in material metadata.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.1.2 — 2026-06-17

Adds iPad support, automatic AR camera measurement for height, width, and depth using scene depth on supported devices, and Sofal's free demo model: track up to 5 pieces with 1 photo per piece, with a one-time Studio Unlock for unlimited pieces, photos, AR measurements, and full studio tracking.

### 1.1 — 2026-06-01

Adds stage-based piece tracking with photos, a polished production board, AR camera measuring, clay and glaze mix records, shrinkage and weight tracking, smart reminders, and studio stats.

### 1.0 — 2026-05-26

No release notes.

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All apps by Arash Parnia: https://appshunter.io/developer/375539015

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