Comparison

Potfolio vs LabelBug

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Potfolio

This app simplifies ceramic research and documentation. It features a comprehensive material database, advanced recipe calculation tools, and artwork tracking to record the creation process. Collaborate and share your ceramic projects with ease.

Highlights
  • Detailed ceramic material database
  • Advanced recipe calculator (UMF, Mole Percent, Specific Gravity)
  • Artwork creation process tracking
  • Inventory management for materials
  • Recipe version history
  • Batch sheet tracking for material measurements
Features
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Welcome to your new portfolio. - Potfolio makes your research easy, accurate, and collaborative. Note: Potfolio requires a subscription. But don’t worry, you can get started for free. • • • Materials • Potfolio contains the most detailed and accurate ceramic material database available. With over 500 materials, and more always being added. • Using a material we don’t have? Send us an email and we’ll be sure to add it so everyone can use it. Or, add it yourself into your own private database. • Interested in the Analysis? We’ve got you covered with the UMF and Mole Percent. Want to compare materials? You can do that too. • Ever forgotten what materials you need? Not anymore, Potfolio can even track your inventory. • • • • • • • • Recipes • The most advanced recipe calculator ever made. With Potfolio, UMF and Mole Percent are just the beginning. We’ve also included Specific Gravity, and have more features on the way. • Versions. Materials change, and recipes get improved. But that doesn’t mean you need to remake your recipe. With versions, you can track the lineage of your recipes and see how they’ve evolved over time. • Batch Sheets, Ever forgotten how much material you’ve added to your bucket? With Potfolio’s Batch Sheets, it’s easy to track how much material you’ve measured, all it takes is a mark of your pencil. • • • • • • • • Artwork • Never forget how you made your art. With Potfolio, you can track your masterpiece from the clay you used, the slip you layered on, and even the glazes you layered on top. And with Blazed, you can even include your firing schedules. • Applying to a show? With Potfolio, your images, and artwork details, are always where you are. • Excited about your latest piece? Share it! Anyone who has Potfolio will be able to open it and see how you created it! • • • • • And so much more… including Blends, Element and Compounds, and Activity tracking. Experience the future of the ceramic process with Potfolio Your subscription will automatically renew after any applicable promotional period and your Apple ID account will be charged the subscription price on a recurring basis until you cancel. You can cancel your subscription at any time through your Apple ID account settings. If you cancel your subscription, the cancellation will go into effect at the end of your current subscription period, as applicable. You will have continued access to the Potfolio Service for the remainder of your paid subscription period. Privacy Policy: https://potfolio.app/#privacypolicy Terms And Conditions: https://potfolio.app/#termsandconditions

About

LabelBug

Effortlessly generate professional insect specimen labels using GPS or map locations. Designed by entomologists, this tool automates label creation, saving time and ensuring accuracy for collectors, students, and researchers.

Highlights
  • GPS-based location auto-population
  • Automated smart formatting
  • Batch saving for multiple specimens
  • Preview labels before printing
  • PDF and CSV export options
  • Save field sites for quick access
Features
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LabelBug - The easiest way to generate labels for insect specimens... right from where you collect, or right from a map location. Designed by an entomologist, for entomologists. LabelBug is the must-have tool for collectors, students, and researchers who need quick, accurate, and professional insect labels—right from your iPhone or iPad. Dare we say, LabelBug makes label-making fun! Why LabelBug? • Lightning-fast label creation – Use your current GPS location or select a map location to auto-populate locality data. Quickly enter other standard label information, and LabelBug auto-formats beautiful labels. • No more hand-written field labels followed by manual label creation. Label your container/vial, identify it in LabelBug, and you're ready to print the moment you get home. • Smart formatting – Your labels are automatically sized to comply with standard labelling techniques. • Batch-saving – Group multiple specimens under the same note with individual label counts (e.g., 'Vial #1', x4 labels). • Preview before printing – See exactly how your labels will look at two size options. • PDF & CSV export – Export your labels for quick printing or custom edits. Other Features: • Save field sites for quick access to new labels. • Render italics for species names. • Edit, archive, or delete label batches as needed. • iCloud backup (if enabled). Whether you're managing research samples or beginning a new hobby, LabelBug takes the busywork out of labeling and lets you focus on discovery, collection of accurate scientific data, and having fun. Simple. Time-saving. Game-changing. --------------------------- Pricing and Subscriptions: Download and use for free. For full functionality, there are two options: Lifetime export access: $7.99 Monthly export access (auto-renew): $0.99 We use Apple's Licensed Application End User License Agreement. By using this app, you agree to Apple's Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Potfolio4 screens
LabelBug4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LabelBug at 5.0 against Potfolio's 4.2. LabelBug also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Potfolio's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). 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. Potfolio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and LabelBug sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LabelBug holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Potfolio has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Potfolio ships an update monthly, LabelBug fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Potfolio versus LabelBug: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPotfolioLabelBug
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS2618.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size445 MB18 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperStoned Studio LLCCollection Jar LLC

Customer experience

Potfolio

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

LabelBug

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Potfolio

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Months trial$34.991 Year
2 purchases

LabelBug

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Export Subscription$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Export Access$7.99

Questions

Is Potfolio free?
Potfolio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LabelBug free?
LabelBug is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Potfolio or LabelBug?
LabelBug is rated higher. Potfolio averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while LabelBug averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Potfolio or LabelBug have ads?
Neither Potfolio nor LabelBug shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Potfolio or LabelBug?
Potfolio ships an update monthly, and LabelBug fortnightly. Most recently, Potfolio was updated on October 11, 2026 and LabelBug on October 7, 2026.

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