Comparison

ClayLab vs SyncOnSet 5.0

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

SyncOnSet 5.0

This Emmy Award-winning tool streamlines TV and film production for creative departments. It digitally manages script breakdowns, continuity photos, inventory, and approvals from prep to wrap, optimizing workflows and communication.

Highlights
  • Digital script breakdowns
  • Continuity photo management
  • Inventory tracking
  • Approvals and notes
  • Department-specific workflows
  • Pre-production to wrap management
Features
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SyncOnSet is an Emmy Award-winning digital continuity and collaboration tool that helps streamline TV and Film production from prep to wrap. With SyncOnSet, your whole team can digitally manage script breakdowns, continuity photos, inventory, approvals, notes, and much more! Designed for Costume, Hair, Makeup, Props and Set Dec departments, SyncOnSet helps optimize workflows and secure communication throughout the life of a project. Creative departments use SyncOnSet production apps from pre-production (script breakdown and budgeting) to principal photography (continuity notes and photos), through wrap (wrap labels and reports).

Screenshots

ClayLab4 screens
SyncOnSet 5.04 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ClayLab at 92% against SyncOnSet 5.0's 3%. ClayLab also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.7) and ratings volume (358 vs 61). SyncOnSet 5.0's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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. SyncOnSet 5.0 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ClayLab holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ClayLab has 358 ratings behind it against 61, 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 3% of SyncOnSet 5.0's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ClayLab ships an update every 2 months, SyncOnSet 5.0 monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ClayLab versus SyncOnSet 5.0: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClayLabSyncOnSet 5.0
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (358 ratings) — better1.7 (61 ratings)
Positive reviews91.6% of reviews — better2.5% of reviews
Number of ratings358 — better61
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLorenzo Calvaniwymsee Inc.

Customer experience

ClayLab

All ratings358 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral5.0%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews227 reviews
Positive91.6%
Neutral6.2%
Negative2.2%

SyncOnSet 5.0

All ratings61 ratings
Positive18.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative78.7%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive2.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative92.5%

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

SyncOnSet 5.0

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

SyncOnSet 5.0

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ClayLab free?
ClayLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SyncOnSet 5.0 free?
SyncOnSet 5.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ClayLab or SyncOnSet 5.0?
ClayLab is rated higher. ClayLab averages 4.6 out of 5 from 358 ratings, while SyncOnSet 5.0 averages 1.7 from 61 ratings.
Do ClayLab or SyncOnSet 5.0 have ads?
Neither ClayLab nor SyncOnSet 5.0 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ClayLab or SyncOnSet 5.0?
ClayLab ships an update every 2 months, and SyncOnSet 5.0 monthly. Most recently, ClayLab was updated on September 23, 2026 and SyncOnSet 5.0 on September 18, 2026.

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