ClayLab vs FabricInspect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
FabricInspect
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FabricInspect è l’app professionale per il controllo qualità tessile in produzione e magazzino, campionario o per tutte le attività che hanno la necessità di eseguire una mappatura dei difetti su tutta la lunghezza. Importatori, Converter, Lanifici, Tintorie,Tessiture,Confezioni. Con FabricInspect puoi: creare ordini e schede di controllo per ogni rotolo/pezza eseguire controlli con metodo standard (% difettosità) o 4 Point System registrare difetti per posizione e lunghezza, con descrizioni personalizzate allegare foto difetti e associarle alla lunghezza sul rotolo (facoltativo) salvare note rotolo e rilevazioni altezza utile gestire valutazioni IDONEO / NON IDONEO e stato SOSPESA con motivazione esportare PDF della singola scheda, PDF ordine completo e PKList includere o escludere le foto durante l’export PDF effettuare backup e ripristino dati direttamente dall’app Caratteristiche principali: funziona su iPhone e iPad interfaccia ottimizzata per uso operativo in reparto gestione decimali precisa per metri e posizioni supporto tema chiaro/scuro/sistema dati pensati per workflow qualità tessile reale FabricInspect aiuta ispettori, responsabili qualità e reparti tessili a standardizzare il controllo, ridurre errori e velocizzare la documentazione.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FabricInspect at none against ClayLab's 2. FabricInspect also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). ClayLab's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. ClayLab sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. FabricInspect asks for nothing beyond the download.
ClayLab ships an update every 2 months, FabricInspect every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ClayLab | FabricInspect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (366 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 366 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lorenzo Calvani | Giuseppe Bernardi |
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
FabricInspect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ClayLab
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Yearly$49.991 Year
FabricInspect
No in-app purchases
Questions
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