# MovieSlate® 8 — user reviews > 49 indexed App Store user reviews of MovieSlate® 8 by PureBlend Software, rated 4.60/5 from 546 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/movieslate-8/id959690900/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/movieslate-8/id959690900.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 461 · 4★ 38 · 3★ 10 · 2★ 12 · 1★ 25 ## What do users think of MovieSlate® 8? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 👍 Highly customizable interface and settings - 🎬 Excellent tool for film production slating and logging - 💾 Easy shot log export for editors - 🎥 Works well with professional timecode systems - ⚡ Saves money compared to physical slates - 🤝 Responsive and helpful developer support - 📱 Versatile across iPad and iPhone devices - 🎯 Intuitive script supervision features - 📚 Comprehensive tutorial videos available **Cons** - 💰 Expensive pricing model with hidden costs - 📺 Text and display too small on phones - 🔐 Intrusive contact access permissions popup - ⚠️ Requires Apple Music subscription to function - 🔄 Forced repurchase for new app versions - ❌ Poor support documentation and FAQ - 🌡️ Overheating issues on hot days with iPad - 🎨 Limited theme/appearance options - ⏱️ Timecode features locked behind paywall - 🔌 External timecode detection unreliable **Commonly reported bugs** - App hangs or freezes when loading songs - External clap detection causes app to crash - Timecode signal not audible for jam syncing - Display freezes on iPhone Plus in landscape mode - App becomes unresponsive when iPad overheats - LTC output link doesn't work - Unreliable connection with Denecke TS-TCB slate - Incompatibility with older app versions and licenses **Most requested features** - 23.98 fps framerate option for 24h world clock - Wood clapper accessory for iPad - Split-screen support for iPad Pro - Tail slate option - Louder clap sound output - Full screen timecode display button on all devices - One-time contact permission popup instead of recurring - Better iPad compatibility and optimization ## Newest reviews (10 of 49) ### 3/5 — 勉强能用 *2026-01-09* 没有中文支持确实难受，谛听tc1在连接软件的时候，网页推荐的方案不好用罗德那根线外加小尾巴是不能识别的。刚发现连接运动相机的t21线能直接识别到，不过音量条达不到85只能说能用。 **Developer response:** 今天，我们发布了应用程序的新版本，该版本现已支持中文，并包含多项修复与改进。感谢您的耐心等待。 ### 3/5 — Not Bad *2025-04-17* 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. **Developer response:** 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. ### 2/5 — So far not impressed *2024-10-28* 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. ### 2/5 — No TC tone *2022-06-05* Try as I might, I have not been able to figure out how to get the TC signal to be audible so I can jam sync other devices…even though I have paid the premium. The makers maintain it’s easy but while not a Luddite, it just ain’t happening. Very disappointed in their support. ### 4/5 — arg teuer *2020-10-06* Dass die App >30 € kostet, ist ok. Die Verbindung zu den Tentacles 329€ (es gibt nur DAS Pro Package) finde ich übel. Die 9.99 in app Kaufkosten sind nämlich MONATLICH (oder einmalig 329!), das sieht man im AppStore aber nicht... Die App ist super und professionell, zig Workflows usw., aber für dieses Abrechnungsmodell gibts einen Stern weniger! ### 5/5 — After speaking with tech *2020-09-15* They got the app working when it wasn’t opening up. Thank you team! 5 stars ### 4/5 — Great App but expensive to upgrade to the pro version *2020-07-31* The app would worth 5 star if it was cheaper or if they included the external timecode sync! I bought the App to sync tentacle time code with it, but surprisingly, the external time code sync fonction wasn’t unlocked for the standard version that cost $49. You have to pay a $15 monthly subscription to be able to use the external time code on the top of $49 upfront or spend $499 + $49 if you don’t want to pay a subscription. It’s very expensive for an app that I can’t sell ! It works great though! I might use it for a few months and might buy a digital slate that will have a value if I need to sell it! ### 2/5 — Très déçus :( *2020-03-30* Je viens d'acheter mon abonnement de 13,99$, mais il y a encore plusieurs bog : L'option détecter une clac externe ne marche pas de tout. Il fait bouger l'application et ça ferme automatiquement. Les fonctions après la clap ne sont pas très bien nomé :( Et autres... Je sis très déçu :( ### 2/5 — Not impressed *2020-02-10* I had this app as version 7 and recently purchased a cinema camera that I wanted to use app with again only to realize it was no longer supported and I would have to re-purchase the app I already had. I was not necessarily irritated about that however when I realized that my pro licence was no transferrable from 7 and that it was a monthly subscription or an insanely expensive one time purchase that killed it for me. I get that a real timecode slate costs more than all of the features mentioned but I already purchased them before and do not feel as though I should have to purchase them again. ### 5/5 — Excellent pour débuter *2018-06-14* Excellent pour débuter 👌 ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Hangs when loading songs *2024-10-07* Only reason i bought the app **Developer response:** 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. ### 1/5 — 299.00 or subscription fee? *2023-01-08, version 8.9.36* We'll just tossed 30 bucks. Thnx ### 1/5 — Asked for a rating. *2022-08-31, version 8.9.35* One star - asked for a rating. ### 1/5 — You DON’T need access to my contacts!!! *2020-11-16* Recent update includes a reoccurring pop up message stating that it needs access to my contacts. No, no you don’t. At least not if I don’t want you to. Make it a one time pop up and allow me to change it if I want it to access contacts later. I spent $30 on this stupid app and in return it slows down production by interfering during the EXACT time I need it: in front of the camera while trying to start the shop. **Developer response:** Thanks for reporting this bug. We’ve fixed it for the next release. Our apologies for the inconvenience. ### 1/5 — 什么时候出中文版本 *2020-07-15* 因为英文版不太好玩，买来两三年一直就没有用过 **Developer response:** 今天，我们发布了应用程序的新版本，该版本现已支持中文，并包含多项修复与改进。感谢您的耐心等待。 ### 1/5 — You have one job *2020-04-15* What is the point of an app that hides it main feature. I started the app and I’m stuck in the settings... how hard is designing an interface that is intuitive enough to navigate and use the one thing you want it to do. **Developer response:** That is not the normal behavior. Please contact us to get personalized help-- via www.movie-slate.com/Contact_Us or from the app's Help screen > Contact Us. ### 1/5 — 没有中文就给一分 *2019-11-30* 没中文就给一分 **Developer response:** 今天，我们发布了应用程序的新版本，该版本现已支持中文，并包含多项修复与改进。感谢您的耐心等待。 ### 1/5 — Why can't I choose a theme like the photo? *2019-06-02, version 8.9.10* I want my clapper to look like the photo but there is no choice for red time code with black background?? ### 1/5 — Not for me *2019-02-04* I don’t like it, whatever has there I can get for free. And what I really need to use “as they” say they have it. I need to purchase a subscription. I really want my money back. **Developer response:** Hi Taft, we're not sure what problem you're having based on what you posted but please contact us through the app's Help tab or through the Movie-Slate.com/Support website, thank you. ### 1/5 — Rip off *2018-09-21* Don’t buy unless you want to pay monthly subscription $15.99 or I once off $600.00. I work in the film industry and telling everyone to avoid this and there are others on the market that will do the same. Or buy the real slate that works correctly and not this rubbish! **Developer response:** Hi Beast, MovieSlate is a full-featured shot logger on its own. We do offer additional features of interest to professional users that enable connecting to a variety of external hardware and enable department-specific workflows such as for location sound mixers and script supervisors using the in-app purchase system. We detail which of those features requires an in-app purchase in the App Store description, the App Store videos, and on the Movie-Slate.com website. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great, *2025-06-09* all that’s missing is 23.98 without the time slip in 24h world clock ### 5/5 — Clapper Sound Levels *2025-06-06* 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. ### 5/5 — Works Good for me and my clients *2023-11-06* I’m not buying any more marker boards slates since using this. I have the iPad Air 2 in a Melamount case and it serves our purposes on film shoots. No more looking for the marker, eraser, and trying to remove old marks on a clapper. I just wish they sold a wood clapper for the iPad to slide into for the real wood clap sound (not a big deal). ### 5/5 — Indispensable *2023-03-28* MovieSlate is an indispensable tool that fits my needs for a simple and proper way to slate, log, and sync. I use it in conjunction with Atomos (Timecode Systems) Ultrasync One and Ultrasync Blue and various iPads and iPhones. Be sure to use it with their KeyClips app. ### 5/5 — O QUE EXISTE E O QUE NÃO EXISTE NO APP *2022-11-06* Olá. Meu nome é Glaucia Pelliccione, sou brasileira, Scripsupervisor e faço uso do movie&slate ha 14 anos. Quero informar aqui o que observei em mudanças que foram melhores e o que Acho de grande importância a comunicação de quem faz o uso da ferramenta com quem “produz” a ferramenta. A usabilidade tem particularidades específicas que nem sempre chegam ao criador. Muitas foram as melhorarias deste App, mas muitas ainda faltam melhorar… Primeiramente vou pontuar aqui o que observei de mudança que não é bom: 1 - Anteriormente era possível colocar as cenas em ordem numérica para exportação. Com a atualização isso não é mais possível. Muitas vezes a pós produção pede para que o envio seja na ordem das cenas e não na ordem de filmagem. 2- Ainda não existe uma “lixeira” para casos de arquivos deletados que possam ser “recuperados” . Isso é importante principalmente para quem ainda está conhecendo a ferramenta. É possível a pessoa errar e deletar um arquivo definitivamente. Sobre manual e explicações em vídeos: 1 - Os vídeos explicando o uso da ferramenta não contém tudo. Deveriam fazer versão com possibilidade de tradução, principalmente sobre o Script Dept. Esta talvez seja uma barreira para a absorção deste serviço. Eu aqui no Brasil divulguei bastante o movie&slate. Fui uma das primeiras scriptsupervisors que fez uso . Como também ministro curso de formação de scriptsupervisors , a divulgação acabou sendo ampla. Chamo a atenção para a relação custo- benefício do App. O valor para a realidade financeira no Brasil é excelente comparado a outros Apps europeus que surgiram posteriormente. 2 - A quebra de cenas no Roteiro no Scrip Dept ainda é um problema. Nem sempre o App reconhece , fazendo com que assim a numeração fique errada , ligando diretamente uma cena a outra sem quebra. Isso tem que melhorar. 3 - Ainda no Scriptsupervisors não existe a exportação de anotações e marcações feitas no roteiro para outras versões de Roteiro que são importadas. Isso é muito importante para quando já está sendo preparado o projeto e ocorrem mudanças no roteiro. * Vale verificar algumas facilidades que já existem em Apps como o “Synconset” e o “Scriptation” * 4 - Sobre as fotos tiradas, se não quero exportá-las no relatório, mesmo eu desabilitando a exportação de fotos, quando envio o relatório fica visível o link da foto. Isso é ruim. Deixa o relatório com uma informação que não deveria aparecer. Se desabilito a visualização da foto, o link do local onde ela está não poderia aparecer no relatório. *O QUE NÃO EXISTE EM NENHUM APP: A visualização de todo o projeto como um mapa , uma planilha, em que fique visível as passagens de tempo ( dias cênicos), Sets, números de roupas e todas as infos por ítens, de modo que listas independentes possam também ser visualizadas e também exportadas. Ex: lista de roupas por personagem, carros de cena, objetos, tal qual o programa “Movie magic scheduling” faz. Um banco de dados bem inteligente. Costumo montar este “Mapa” no planilhas do Google. Em relação ao que melhorou: 1 - Exportação em xml veio somar, muito bom para pós Production. Se conecta com app usado pelos Loggers. 2 - O sincronismo do TC agora se conectando a outros Apps de ingestão de TC, isso ajuda bastante. Antes era muito falho e difícil de sincronizar. 3 - A comunicado de equipe. Apesar de que, seria interessante ter um banco de dados e o funcionamento como um sistema mesmo, conforme citei aí em cima que já existe em outros Apps. Para a produção de seriados, em que temos de alimentar muitas informações para equipes como Figurino, MAKE UP, Direção, Produção, Arte, etc, isso seria uma grande evolução . Espero ter ajudado e aguardo melhorias. Abs e obrigada pela oportunidade de falar neste canal. **Developer response:** Thanks for all your feedback, Glaucia.  We would like to implement many of your suggestions; some of which are language sensitive, so would require your help with proper English to Portuguese translations. To ensure that we completely understand all your suggestions, we need to communicate directly with you via email.   Please send an email to us (from MovieSlate's Help screen, tap the Contact Us button). Thank you! ### 5/5 — Stellar tool for set *2022-10-04* I have been using MovieSlate since 2009 and watched it grow into an indispensable production tool. The shot logs are easy to parse and send to my editor, the app is amazingly customizable, and it saves me a lot of $ since I don’t need to buy an expensive slate. The best part? The developer is incredibly responsive to feedback and suggestions. Recently I inquired about adding a tail slate option to the app, and within a week the developer had implemented the feature! In short, this is a stellar app that continues to get BETTER with each version. 5 stars. ### 5/5 — Perfection got even better *2022-07-10* I am a small company and freelancer. This app is perfect. It is always with me, and is WAY more capable than my needs, but it fits the bill perfectly in its simplicity. Watching the videos from Movie Slate (there are quite a few bite size videos covering everything in simple but comprehensive detail) showed me just how robust this app is. I was upset that the older version does not work on my newer iPhones and iPad, necessitating an upgrade and another payment, but the truth is it is such a sweet price point, and the app is so helpful, I did not mind paying again. I work on a lot of very small productions, this app makes me look pretty pro if they do not have a slate on set already. On my own projects it just saves time in post, especially if I am working with multiple cameras or with scripts and other moving parts. ### 5/5 — Digital Slate *2022-04-15* Totally something worth having ### 5/5 — Best app and great support *2022-03-04* This app has been a life saver on my multi-cam show. Support is amazing and so quick. ### 5/5 — The BEST App for Script Supervisors *2021-11-22* This app is by far the best script supervision app or software out there, and trust me I'm tried them all. The script lining interface alone is worth the monthly subscription. Additionally, there are tons of setting options to adapt the program to your individual needs, and the customer service is top notch!! If you're a Script Supervisor looking for an intuitive and flexible digital option, this is the app for you. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-27.*