ClayLab vs Our Kirkland
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ClayLab
A digital diary for ceramists to meticulously document their pottery projects. Track every stage, from forming to firing, and record detailed information about glazes, clay bodies, and application techniques. Organize and retrieve your work with advanced search and backup features.
- Comprehensive progress tracking
- Detailed documentation of glazes and materials
- Advanced search and filtering
- Data backup and import/export
- Layering and application details logging
- Unlimited photos per piece
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Never lose track of a pottery piece again. ClayLab is a pottery journal and studio tracker designed by potters for potters. Track pieces, glazes, firings, experiments, and inventory in one place. Whether you work in a home studio or a shared community studio, ClayLab helps you stay organized, find your work, and learn from every experiment. Track every stage of your pottery journey, from wet clay to finished work. Record glazes, underglazes, slips, oxides, stains, clay bodies, forming methods, dimensions, weight, firing results, and more. Keep detailed notes and photos so you always know what worked and what didn't. ▶ Stay Organized Track pieces through every stage Record sold, gifted, traded, available, and archived pieces Organize work with custom locations Quickly find pieces in shared studios Unlimited pieces Unlimited photos ▶ Track Your Process Glazes and underglazes Clay bodies Forming methods Slips, oxides, and stains Stage tracking Status tracking Detailed notes Dimensions and weight tracking ▶ Learn From Every Experiment Compare results across pieces Search and filter by glaze, clay body, form, stage, and more Record glaze layering and application details Track dipping times Calculate shrinkage and monitor changes through firing ▶ Backup & Restore Protect your pottery records with export and import tools. Easily back up your data and move it between devices. Perfect for potters, ceramic artists, students, hobbyists, and studio members who want to keep better records, stay organized, and improve their craft. ▶ What's Included No ads Unlimited pieces Search and filtering Custom glazes Custom underglazes Custom clay bodies Custom stains Custom oxides Custom forms Custom forming methods Custom locations Dimensions tracking Weight tracking Stage tracking Status tracking Unlimited photos General note-taking ▶ ClayLab Pro Backup export Backup import Unlimited glaze layers Coat tracking Application method logging Glaze annotations Dipping time tracking Duplicate pieces (up to 20 copies) Custom stage definitions ▶ How do ClayLab Pro subscriptions work? ClayLab Pro Monthly: billed monthly ClayLab Pro Yearly: billed annually at a discounted rate Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account upon confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in your App Store account settings. www.claylabapp.com/terms www.claylabapp.com/privacy-policy
Our Kirkland
Access City Hall services and information from your mobile device. Report non-emergency issues like potholes or graffiti, view city news and events, and register for recreation programs.
- Report non-emergency service requests
- Access city news and events
- Register for recreation programs
- View job opportunities
- Connect to city social media
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Our Kirkland – your one stop access to City Hall from your mobile device. • Request a non-emergency service or notify the City of a concern – choose from a variety of topics such as reporting potholes, street lights out, graffiti, tree removal/pruning, contact City Council, code compliance/property maintenance, and more! • Access information on events and City news. • Connect to the City’s website, Explore Kirkland website and social media sites. • View the current Recreation Activity Guide and register for programs. • Request a Public Record. • View current City job opportunities. Our Kirkland app is an easy and efficient way to communicate and resolve concerns in our community.
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Verdict
ClayLab and Our Kirkland both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of ClayLab's written reviews are positive against 0% of Our Kirkland's. ClayLab also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (370 vs 7). Our Kirkland's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. ClayLab sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Our Kirkland asks for nothing beyond the download.
ClayLab holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ClayLab has 370 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of ClayLab's written reviews are positive against 0% of Our Kirkland's.
ClayLab ships an update every 2 months, Our Kirkland every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ClayLab | Our Kirkland |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (370 ratings) — better | 4.4 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 370 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lorenzo Calvani | City of Kirkland |
Customer experience
ClayLab
Our Kirkland
Bugs and requests
ClayLab
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional crashes or performance issues
- Data loss when changing devices or reinstalling
Requested features
6 requests- Add hand-building option alongside thrown pieces
- Ability to track firing details (cone, atmosphere, etc.)
- Option to create custom categories (e.g., sold, gifted)
- Search and filter by glaze, clay, form, etc.
- Sync data across devices (iCloud, etc.)
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- Export data to CSV or PDF format
Our Kirkland
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ClayLab
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Yearly$49.991 Year
Our Kirkland
No in-app purchases









