Comparison

ClayLab vs SPAI Vault

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

SPAI Vault

Securely store and manage important personal documents like passports and IDs on your device. Scan documents quickly, set expiration reminders, and keep everything organized in one private place.

Highlights
  • Secure document vault
  • Scan documents in seconds
  • Expiration date reminders
  • Organize all documents in one place
  • Create family profiles
  • Fast document search
Features
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SPAI Vault is the simple, secure way to store and manage your most important documents right on your device. Keep passports, IDs, and essential paperwork organized, protected, and always within reach. Scan documents in seconds, set reminders for expiration dates, and access everything whenever you need it. Private by design. Your documents stay secure and under your control. Key Features Secure Document Vault Store passports, IDs, visas, insurance cards, and more in one private place. Scan in Seconds Capture documents using your camera and save them instantly. Expiration Reminders Get notified before important documents expire. All in One Place Keep everything organized and easy to find when you need it. For You and Your Family Create separate profiles to manage documents for each family member. Fast Search Quickly find any document, anytime. Built for Privacy Your documents belong to you. SPAI Vault is designed to keep your information secure and private - so you can store what matters with confidence. No complicated setup. Just scan, store, and stay organized.

Screenshots

ClayLab4 screens
SPAI Vault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SPAI Vault at every 6 days against ClayLab's every 2 months. SPAI Vault also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). ClayLab's advantage is ratings volume (366 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and SPAI Vault sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SPAI Vault holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ClayLab has 366 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of ClayLab's written reviews are positive against 100% of SPAI Vault's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ClayLab ships an update every 2 months, SPAI Vault every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ClayLab versus SPAI Vault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClayLabSPAI Vault
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (366 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings366 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB6 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLorenzo CalvaniSindhu Shekar Chandrashekar

Customer experience

ClayLab

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

SPAI Vault

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
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

SPAI Vault

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ClayLab

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$49.991 Year
3 purchases

SPAI Vault

One-time3
  • Buy Us a Coffee$1.99
  • Support Development$4.99
  • Keep SPAI Vault Growing$9.99

Questions

Is ClayLab free?
ClayLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SPAI Vault free?
SPAI Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ClayLab or SPAI Vault?
SPAI Vault is rated higher. ClayLab averages 4.6 out of 5 from 366 ratings, while SPAI Vault averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do ClayLab or SPAI Vault have ads?
Neither ClayLab nor SPAI Vault shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ClayLab or SPAI Vault?
ClayLab ships an update every 2 months, and SPAI Vault every 6 days. Most recently, ClayLab was updated on October 20, 2026 and SPAI Vault on September 19, 2026.

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