Comparison

ClayLab vs Pottery Log

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

Pottery Log

This app helps potters document their ceramic creations from start to finish. Users can add photos and notes for each stage of the pottery process, including throwing, trimming, bisquing, and glazing.

Highlights
  • Track pottery creation lifecycle
  • Add photos for each stage
  • Record notes for each stage
  • Document throwing, trimming, bisquing, glazing
  • Organize ceramic projects
Features
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Pottery Log keeps track of your ceramics throughout their creation lifecycle. Add photos and notes for each stage: throwing, trimming, bisquing, and glazing.

Screenshots

ClayLab4 screens
Pottery Log2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ClayLab at 92% against Pottery Log's 47%. ClayLab also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.2) and ratings volume (366 vs 17). Pottery Log's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, 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. Pottery Log asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ClayLab holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ClayLab has 366 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of ClayLab's written reviews are positive against 47% of Pottery Log's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ClayLab versus Pottery Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClayLabPottery Log
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (366 ratings) — better3.2 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews — better46.7% of reviews
Number of ratings366 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.410.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLorenzo CalvaniJessica Kenney

Customer experience

ClayLab

All ratings366 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews230 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral6.1%
Negative2.2%

Pottery Log

All ratings17 ratings
Positive41.2%
Neutral35.3%
Negative23.5%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive46.7%
Neutral26.7%
Negative26.7%

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

Pottery Log

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

Pottery Log

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ClayLab free?
ClayLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pottery Log free?
Pottery Log is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ClayLab or Pottery Log?
ClayLab is rated higher. ClayLab averages 4.6 out of 5 from 366 ratings, while Pottery Log averages 3.2 from 17 ratings.
Do ClayLab or Pottery Log have ads?
Neither ClayLab nor Pottery Log shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ClayLab or Pottery Log?
ClayLab ships an update every 2 months, and Pottery Log every 2 months. Most recently, ClayLab was updated on October 17, 2026 and Pottery Log on October 2, 2026.

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