# ClayLab vs SPAI Vault

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | ClayLab | SPAI Vault |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (366 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/claylab/id1455800155/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spai-vault-secure-docs/id6760571010/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **366** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 91.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Lorenzo Calvani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455800154) | [Sindhu Shekar Chandrashekar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885073320) |

## What reviewers say

### ClayLab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/claylab/id1455800155)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful for organizing pottery pieces
- 👍 Customizable options for clays, glazes, and forms
- 📸 Ability to take and store photos of pieces
- 🗒️ Detailed notes and tracking capabilities
- 🔍 Useful for remembering glaze combinations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 No backup or export functionality
- 🔍 Lack of search and filtering options
- 🔢 Limited to 3 glaze layers per piece
- 📏 No metric measurement options
- 🗑️ Unable to delete pre-populated options

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or performance issues
- Data loss when changing devices or reinstalling

**Requested features**

- 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.)


### SPAI Vault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spai-vault-secure-docs/id6760571010)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy Us a Coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Support Development | $4.99 | one-time |
| Keep SPAI Vault Growing | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*