Comparison

ClayLab vs VolunteerHub App

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

VolunteerHub App

Manage your volunteer activities efficiently. Log in, view your schedule, and check in/out of events directly from your device. Stay organized for community center, fundraiser, and outreach program participation.

Highlights
  • Login to volunteer account
  • View upcoming events
  • Check in to events
  • Check out of events
  • Device-based event management
Features
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Simplify your volunteer experience with VolunteerHub. The VolunteerHub mobile app gives volunteers the ability to log in, view their upcoming events for the day and seamlessly check in and out directly from their personal devices. Whether you're helping out at a community center, fundraiser, or local outreach program, VolunteerHub keeps your schedule ready at your fingertips.

Screenshots

ClayLab4 screens
VolunteerHub App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ClayLab at 4.6 against VolunteerHub App's 3.0. ClayLab also leads on ratings volume (369 vs 4). VolunteerHub App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks 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. VolunteerHub App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ClayLab holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ClayLab has 369 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ClayLab ships an update every 2 months, VolunteerHub App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ClayLab versus VolunteerHub App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClayLabVolunteerHub App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (369 ratings) — better3.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews91.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings369 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.414.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLorenzo CalvaniCarr Engineering, Inc.

Customer experience

ClayLab

All ratings366 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews233 reviews
Positive91.4%
Neutral6.0%
Negative2.6%

VolunteerHub App

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

VolunteerHub App

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

VolunteerHub App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ClayLab free?
ClayLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VolunteerHub App free?
VolunteerHub App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ClayLab or VolunteerHub App?
ClayLab is rated higher. ClayLab averages 4.6 out of 5 from 369 ratings, while VolunteerHub App averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do ClayLab or VolunteerHub App have ads?
Neither ClayLab nor VolunteerHub App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ClayLab or VolunteerHub App?
ClayLab ships an update every 2 months, and VolunteerHub App every 3 weeks. Most recently, ClayLab was updated on October 23, 2026 and VolunteerHub App on October 25, 2026.

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