Comparison

ClayLab vs Go Gray | Reduce Screen Time

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

Go Gray | Reduce Screen Time

Features
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Go Gray helps you cut phone addiction with grayscale mode and Screen Time tools. See the colour in the world again — turn bright, addictive apps dull so your phone becomes a tool, not a reward system. Features: • Grayscale mode to make distracting apps less rewarding • Screen Time awareness with clear pickup and usage stats • Shields and schedules via Apple’s Family Controls • Simple tools to help you stay in control of your phone Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.gogray.today/privacy

Screenshots

ClayLab4 screens
Go Gray | Reduce Screen Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Go Gray | Reduce Screen Time at every 2 days against ClayLab's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Go Gray | Reduce Screen Time sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ClayLab ships an update every 2 months, Go Gray | Reduce Screen Time every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ClayLab versus Go Gray | Reduce Screen Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClayLabGo Gray | Reduce Screen Time
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (369 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings369 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLorenzo Calvaniatareh studios inc

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

Go Gray | Reduce Screen Time

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ClayLab

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

Go Gray | Reduce Screen Time

Subscriptions2
  • Go Gray Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Go Gray Pro Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is ClayLab free?
ClayLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Go Gray | Reduce Screen Time free?
Go Gray | Reduce Screen Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ClayLab or Go Gray | Reduce Screen Time have ads?
Neither ClayLab nor Go Gray | Reduce Screen Time shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ClayLab or Go Gray | Reduce Screen Time?
ClayLab ships an update every 2 months, and Go Gray | Reduce Screen Time every 2 days. Most recently, ClayLab was updated on November 2, 2026 and Go Gray | Reduce Screen Time on October 31, 2026.

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