Comparison

ClayLab vs Our Kirkland

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Report non-emergency service requests
  • Access city news and events
  • Register for recreation programs
  • View job opportunities
  • Connect to city social media
Features
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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.

Screenshots

ClayLab4 screens
Our Kirkland4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ClayLab versus Our Kirkland: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClayLabOur Kirkland
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (370 ratings) — better4.4 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews91.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings370 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLorenzo CalvaniCity of Kirkland

Customer experience

ClayLab

All ratings366 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews233 reviews
Positive91.4%
Neutral6.0%
Negative2.6%

Our Kirkland

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral28.6%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

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

2 purchases

ClayLab

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$49.991 Year
None

Our Kirkland

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ClayLab free?
ClayLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Our Kirkland free?
Our Kirkland is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ClayLab or Our Kirkland?
ClayLab is rated higher. ClayLab averages 4.6 out of 5 from 370 ratings, while Our Kirkland averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do ClayLab or Our Kirkland have ads?
Neither ClayLab nor Our Kirkland shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ClayLab or Our Kirkland?
ClayLab ships an update every 2 months, and Our Kirkland every 16 months. Most recently, ClayLab was updated on November 6, 2026 and Our Kirkland on November 2, 2026.

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