Comparison

ClayLab vs FairOrg LeadApp

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

FairOrg LeadApp

Features
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Digital and mobile lead app for contact data acquisition on trade shows and other events. With OCR recognition, offline and online capability, CRM interfaces, CI adaptation, DSGVO compliant, automatic e-mail follow-up etc. The application is linked to our web-based, modular organization and planning solution FairOrg (online portal). In order to use the FairOrg LeadApp a personalized login is required. If you have purchased the licenses for use and have any questions, please contact our fairtec support.

Screenshots

ClayLab4 screens
FairOrg LeadApp3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FairOrg LeadApp at none against ClayLab's 2. FairOrg LeadApp also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.4). ClayLab's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 28 months). On price and ads 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. FairOrg LeadApp asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ClayLab ships an update every 2 months, FairOrg LeadApp every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ClayLab versus FairOrg LeadApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClayLabFairOrg LeadApp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (358 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings358 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 28 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.48.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLorenzo Calvanifairtec Kommunikationstechnik GmbH

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

FairOrg LeadApp

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

FairOrg LeadApp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ClayLab free?
ClayLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FairOrg LeadApp free?
FairOrg LeadApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ClayLab or FairOrg LeadApp have ads?
Neither ClayLab nor FairOrg LeadApp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ClayLab or FairOrg LeadApp?
ClayLab ships an update every 2 months, and FairOrg LeadApp every 28 months. Most recently, ClayLab was updated on September 23, 2026 and FairOrg LeadApp on September 7, 2026.

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