# ClayLab vs Pottery Log

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | ClayLab | Pottery Log |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (366 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/claylab/id1455800155/reviews)** | [3.2 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pottery-log/id1457629627/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **366** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | **91.7% of reviews** | 46.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 27 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lorenzo Calvani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455800154) | [Jessica Kenney](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457629626) |

## What reviewers say

### ClayLab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/claylab/id1455800155)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful for organizing pottery pieces
- 👍 Customizable options for clays, glazes, and forms
- 📸 Ability to take and store photos of pieces
- 🗒️ Detailed notes and tracking capabilities
- 🔍 Useful for remembering glaze combinations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 No backup or export functionality
- 🔍 Lack of search and filtering options
- 🔢 Limited to 3 glaze layers per piece
- 📏 No metric measurement options
- 🗑️ Unable to delete pre-populated options

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or performance issues
- Data loss when changing devices or reinstalling

**Requested features**

- 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.)


### Pottery Log

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pottery-log/id1457629627)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*