Comparison

ClayLab vs YourCourts.com

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

YourCourts.com

This app provides a customizable reservation system for clubs and communities, simplifying management for administrators and users. It offers extensive configuration options, supports various devices, and facilitates member communication and event management.

Highlights
  • Over 100 configurable options
  • Cross-device compatibility (desktop, tablet, mobile)
  • Community event support
  • Member communication tools
  • Secure cloud-based system
Features
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YourCourts is a modern and customizable reservation system for clubs and communities. It’s simple to use, for both residents and administrators, and is filled with the features that take away the headaches of managing reservations. Some of the benefits include: - Over 100 configurable options to support your rules - Works on Desktops, Tablets and Mobile devices - Supports community events and communication to your members and residents - Secure and cloud-based so it’s always available - Simple to use (for everyone)

Screenshots

ClayLab4 screens
YourCourts.com3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ClayLab at 92% against YourCourts.com's 25%. ClayLab also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.1) and ratings volume (366 vs 7). YourCourts.com's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 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. YourCourts.com asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ClayLab holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ClayLab has 366 ratings behind it against 7, 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 25% of YourCourts.com's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ClayLab ships an update every 2 months, YourCourts.com every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
ClayLab versus YourCourts.com: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClayLabYourCourts.com
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (366 ratings) — better2.1 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings366 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLorenzo CalvaniThree Meadow LLC

Customer experience

ClayLab

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

YourCourts.com

All ratings7 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral28.6%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

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

YourCourts.com

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

YourCourts.com

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ClayLab free?
ClayLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is YourCourts.com free?
YourCourts.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ClayLab or YourCourts.com?
ClayLab is rated higher. ClayLab averages 4.6 out of 5 from 366 ratings, while YourCourts.com averages 2.1 from 7 ratings.
Do ClayLab or YourCourts.com have ads?
Neither ClayLab nor YourCourts.com shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ClayLab or YourCourts.com?
ClayLab ships an update every 2 months, and YourCourts.com every 8 days. Most recently, ClayLab was updated on October 13, 2026 and YourCourts.com on October 6, 2026.

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