MovieSlate® 8

MovieSlate® 8

Clapperboard, Logging, Reports

541 ratings
42 reviews
#153 in paid Photo & Video
🔧 Utilities
📷 Photo & Video
$29.99
In-App Purchases

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • August 6, 2015
  • May 20, 2026

Features

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About

This app is a professional digital clapperboard, logging tool, and notepad for filmmakers. It helps log footage, take notes, and create reports efficiently, saving time during editing. Customize its appearance and features to suit your production needs.

Digital clapperboard and shot logger
Take notes and record voice memos
Log production info and GPS location
Export shot history in multiple formats
Customize slate appearance and behavior
Timecode sync with compatible gear (PRO feature)
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What users say

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What's New in MovieSlate® 8

8.9.56

May 20, 2026

• Added translations for many languages; choose from Settings tab > Globe button. • Settings > Text Fields - added Translate button for additional, optional English to Spanish translations. • Added Onboarding screen to approve access to system features in an organized way. • When tabbar is hidden, there’s now a "TABS" button (in lower left corner) to show tabbar. • Settings > Tabs - added option to show/hide badges on tabbar buttons. • Settings > Text Snippets - fixed issue with adding new Snippets and Groups. • Settings > Appearance: + Slate Options - added "Show Auto-Increment" Icons on/off switch. + Theme - added share buttons to export MovieSlate Theme (".mst") files. • Settings > Timecode + Sync > Calibrate Timecode Lag - now works for Tentacles. • MovieSlate Theme (".mst") files can now be imported into MovieSlate. • MovieSlate Backup (".msh") files were sometimes not imported. • Added a QuickLook extension to preview MovieSlate files from the Files app. • iPadOS 26 - added "Show All Shortcuts" to Help menu (or hold down command key for a few seconds). • iPadOS 26 - added "Save Annotations" to File menu (for Script Dept), and Open to File menu for importing msh and mst files (and pdfs in Script Dept). • Many, many improvements and bug fixes (particularly for Liquid Glass). • Userbits - are now properly restored after force-quitting the app. • Music Sync - many user interface fixes and improvements. • Sound Dept > Edit Tracks - wider slider, new track count menu & adjustment stepper. • Script Dept: + Logging - added auto-increment to Script Camera fields (tap a field’s label to enable). + Logging - "More Scenes" behavior/layout changes and new pref in Settings > Script Dept. + Logging - fixes for choosing multiple days when inserting Facing Pages. + Logging & Breakdowns - fixed appearance of many navigation bar buttons (OS 26). + Breakdowns > PDF Scan - added "AI Scanning" to populate descriptions, props, costumes, and other elements (OS 26). + Breakdowns > PDF Scan > Characters - now include voiceover and offscreen suffixes (if any). + Breakdowns - added element count badges. + Breakdowns > SYNOPSIS > Add Rulerlines can now optionally add Scene Numbers too. + Breakdowns > Element lists > Edit > 3 dots button - added "Move To" and "Uppercase". + Breakdown Reports - added option to build/preview/send as CSV files. + Progress Report - some scene notes were appearing when they shouldn’t have. + Facing Pages & Editors Log Reports - added "Camera Data Prefixes" footer. + History - Script Camera field labels now match those on the Logging screen. + Settings > Script Dept > Data Logging - added "Adjust Notes Text Size". + PDF Editor - updated to new version.

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Subscription plans

MovieSlate® 8 Pro Features

Sound Dept, Timecode/Camera/Data Sync, more.

$9.991 Month
7 Days trial
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In-App Purchases

$299.99

MovieSlate® 8 Pro Features

Sound Dept, Timecode/Camera/Data Sync, more.

Charts

Top Paid

📉 153-7

Photo & Video

This app dropped -7 positions in Photo & Video chart.

Last updated on July 19, 2026.

User reviews

Great,

all that’s missing is 23.98 without the time slip in 24h world clock

Clapper Sound Levels

This is a superb app when you consider all the features. My only niggle is a basic one. Is there any way of upping the sound level of the clapper? I have the volume on the pad set to max and it still sounds pretty anaemic from any distance. The mics pick it up of course, but louder would be helpful.
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Not Bad

The app is really not that bad and has a good variety of customizable items. However, I have had this app for a long time and still can’t figure out how to actually send any report. There are no tutorials for it, there is no way to get in touch with the developer (no support options), and the FAQ doesn’t even mention it.
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Response from developer

To send reports, tap on the History tab, select a project, then tap the share button (looks like a box with an upward pointing arrow), then choose a report type. If you always use a single report type, tap on the Settings tab, then History Reports, then Report Types to choose your regular report type. Our website has many video tutorials, and they are also available on the app's Help tab, along with a "Contact Us" button you can use to communicate directly with us.

So far not impressed

I had previous version and I was forced to rebuy. No noticable improvements stand out to me. I had a horrible experiance out of the gate, was not aware you have to be an Apple Music user just to use the software (doesn't inform you, just hangs on loading).

If they were to improve the software, make it work better on phones, the text is so small that my camera can barely see it, so the slate info is essentially useless.
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Hangs when loading songs

Only reason i bought the app

Response from developer

Hi Soaceman622. Make sure you've enabled access to music from the Settings app > MovieSlate > Media & Apple Music. Please email us (from MovieSlate's Help screen) if you're still having problems. Hang in there; we'll get this sorted out for you.

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User experience

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Reported Bugs

8 issues

App hangs or freezes when loading songs

Bug

External clap detection causes app to crash

Bug

Timecode signal not audible for jam syncing

Bug

Display freezes on iPhone Plus in landscape mode

Bug

App becomes unresponsive when iPad overheats

Bug

LTC output link doesn't work

Bug

Unreliable connection with Denecke TS-TCB slate

Bug

Incompatibility with older app versions and licenses

Bug

Requested Features

8 requests

23.98 fps framerate option for 24h world clock

Feature

Wood clapper accessory for iPad

Feature

Split-screen support for iPad Pro

Feature

Tail slate option

Feature

Louder clap sound output

Feature

Full screen timecode display button on all devices

Feature

One-time contact permission popup instead of recurring

Feature

Better iPad compatibility and optimization

Feature

FAQ

What does MovieSlate® 8 do?

MovieSlate® 8 functions as a digital clapperboard, shot logger, and notepad for film and video productions. It allows users to log footage, record production details, take notes, and generate reports, streamlining the post-production process.

What are the key features of MovieSlate® 8?

Key features include a digital clapperboard with customizable production info, shot logging with GPS data, the ability to take text and voice notes, and exportable shot history in HTML, XML, and CSV formats. PRO features offer advanced timecode syncing capabilities.

How much does MovieSlate® 8 cost?

The base app is free. Optional PRO features are available via an in-app purchase, offering a monthly subscription for $9.99 or a one-time purchase for $299.99. These PRO features unlock advanced functionalities like timecode synchronization.

What devices is MovieSlate® 8 compatible with?

The app is designed for mobile devices, as indicated by its presence on an app discovery website. Specific compatibility details regarding iOS or Android versions would typically be found on the app's store page.

How can MovieSlate® 8 help during film production?

It helps by providing a centralized, digital solution for logging every shot, including details like scene, take, and timecode. This organized data, along with notes and ratings, saves significant time during editing and report generation, eliminating the need for bulky physical clapperboards.