Comparison

BOTZ Diary vs ClayTrace

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

Head to head
About

BOTZ Diary

Document your pottery creation process digitally, from shaping to firing. Record details like temperature, glazes, and layers, and add photos to track your ceramics' evolution. Stay updated with tips and news from the developer.

Highlights
  • Digital pottery diary
  • Document creation process
  • Record firing temperatures
  • Track glaze application
  • Add project photos
  • Access developer updates
  • Contact support
Features
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With the BOTZ Diary App you can simply start your FREE digital pottery diary! Document your creation process from clay shaping to glaze firing for every project of yours. How was the pottery made? At what temperature did you fire? Which glazes did you use and how many layers were applied? Of course, you have the option of adding photos directly in the app to record exactly how your ceramics change during the process. Keep track of all your projects at all times! In the Info section you will find first-hand updates from BOTZ, glaze tips and much more. So you are always up to date! You can also easily contact the BOTZ support with questions and problems using the contact form. Browse through the BOTZ range and find all your favourite glazes! Whether you are a highly skilled potter or a beginner, the BOTZ Diary app can be used to suit your individual needs. Start your digital pottery diary now and discover the world of BOTZ!

About

ClayTrace

This app helps potters document their creations, tracking clay, glazes, firings, and lessons. It allows users to capture details in the moment and later organize information about each piece, facilitating learning and replication of successful results.

Highlights
  • Document clay, glazes, and firings
  • Attach photos and notes to pieces
  • Track process from form to kiln
  • Searchable record of past work
  • Learn from past results
  • Share finished pieces and process
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Remember why a piece worked, and make the next one even better. ClayTrace is a pottery journal that keeps the whole story of every piece in one place: the clay body, each glaze layer, every firing, the photos and what you learned. When a glaze finally comes out of the kiln just right, you'll know exactly how to do it again. SNAP NOW, FILL IN LATER Hands covered in clay? Take a quick photo and keep working. Add the stage, dimensions, clay body and next step once your hands are clean. Save an idea with reference photos, a source link and notes, and it will be waiting when you're ready to make it. EVERY STEP, EVERY GLAZE LAYER Follow a piece from throwing or handbuilding through trimming, bisque and glaze firing. Record glazes in the order you applied them, with coats, area and application method. Set up your clay bodies and glazes once, then reuse them on every piece. FIND WHAT WORKED Search one place instead of your camera roll, notebooks and sticky notes. Pull up every piece made with a glaze, clay body or technique and see how each one turned out. All your photos come together in one Gallery. SEE HOW YOU'RE GROWING Follow your skills and milestones through pieces you actually made. When a piece deserves it, turn it into a finished-piece card or share the whole process as slides. YOUR JOURNAL STAYS YOURS No account and no ads. Your records stay on your device, with no limit on pieces or glaze layers. Export everything, including pieces, notes and original photos, to a single file anytime for free, and restore it on this phone or a new one. Available in English, 简体中文, 繁體中文, 日本語, 한국어, Français, Deutsch, Español, Italiano, Português (Brasil), Nederlands and Polski. STUDIO PRO, OPTIONAL For potters who want to dig deeper, Studio Pro adds four tools that work right on your device: • Work Tags: group pieces your way and filter your Library • Compare: two pieces side by side • Personalized Shrinkage: predict a finished size from your own fired pieces, or work back from the size you want • New Piece Defaults: start every piece with your usual form, method, clay and shelf Studio Pro is an optional in-app purchase. Your pieces, notes, photos and Export/Restore stay free. Terms of Use: https://www.lifeven.com/claytrace/terms

Screenshots

BOTZ Diary4 screens
ClayTrace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ClayTrace at 4.0 against BOTZ Diary's 2.5. ClayTrace also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (71% vs 57%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ClayTrace holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of BOTZ Diary's written reviews are positive against 71% of ClayTrace's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BOTZ Diary ships an update every 5 months, ClayTrace every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BOTZ Diary versus ClayTrace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBOTZ DiaryClayTrace
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBOTZ GmbHLIFEVEN LLC

Customer experience

BOTZ Diary

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral28.6%
Negative14.3%

ClayTrace

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

None

BOTZ Diary

No in-app purchases

None

ClayTrace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BOTZ Diary free?
BOTZ Diary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ClayTrace free?
ClayTrace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BOTZ Diary or ClayTrace?
ClayTrace is rated higher. BOTZ Diary averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while ClayTrace averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do BOTZ Diary or ClayTrace have ads?
Neither BOTZ Diary nor ClayTrace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BOTZ Diary or ClayTrace?
BOTZ Diary ships an update every 5 months, and ClayTrace every 5 days. Most recently, BOTZ Diary was updated on October 22, 2026 and ClayTrace on October 10, 2026.

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