Comparison

ZoeLog vs BLACKSLATE7

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

Head to head
About

ZoeLog

Streamline camera reporting for film and TV productions. This app replaces paper logbooks with custom keypads for fast data entry and cloud syncing for team-wide access. Generate professional PDF reports and share them easily with your crew.

Highlights
  • Custom keypads for fast logging
  • Automatic cloud syncing
  • Searchable camera reports
  • Professional PDF report generation
  • Real-time team sharing
  • Offline use with automatic backup
Features
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ZoeLog is designed to replace your old paper log book. Custom keypads make logging takes, lenses, and filters as fast as writing by hand. Everybody on the same job has the same notes, because it syncs to the cloud automatically. If you've ever accidentally taken a log book home with you, you know why ZoeLog exists. Built for ACs, script supervisors, and VFX teams who need searchable, sharable camera reports. No more flipping through pages to find that matching focal length. Your whole team's notes are in your pocket, the moment you need them. - Fast entry Smart keypads built for every field, so you can spend less time typing, and Smartfill copies over the notes that don't change every setup. - Professional reports Clean, readable PDFs you can hand off to post at the end of the day. - Share with anyone Invite other ZoeLog users to the log, and they'll see updates in real time. For everyone else, email, print, or even text your log to them. You control who has access. It's even cross-platform. - Never lose your log Everything backs up to the cloud automatically, so you're good if you accidentally take your phone for a swim. You can even use your log offline. It'll back up when you have service again. - Free to try One week, full access, no commitment, no credit card.

About

BLACKSLATE7

This app transforms your smartphone into a programmable clapperboard for film and TV production. Easily load custom images or pre-set templates onto a compatible physical slate using NFC technology. Adjust image contrast and create grayscale effects for optimal visual output.

Highlights
  • Program images onto physical slate via NFC
  • Load pre-set SLATE templates
  • Create custom clapperboard images
  • Crop, scale, and rotate images
  • Adjust black/white threshold for contrast
  • Unique dithering control for grayscale simulation
Features
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TRIBE7’s SLATE is a uniquely re-usable and digitally reconfigurable compact clapperboard, designed for Film and TV production. The BLACKSLATE7 iOS app allows your smartphone to quickly program images onto your SLATE using the NFC interface in your iOS device. Choose from one of the pre-loaded SLATE templates or create and name your own custom clapperboard image through the crop, scale, and processing features in the app. Custom image processing features include: • Crop, Scale, and Rotate • Black/White Threshold Level control to optimize contrast and quality • Unique Dithering control to process images with a grayscale simulation

Screenshots

ZoeLog4 screens
BLACKSLATE74 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ZoeLog at 85% against BLACKSLATE7's 20%. ZoeLog also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.7) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). BLACKSLATE7's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ZoeLog sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. BLACKSLATE7 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ZoeLog holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZoeLog has 35 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of ZoeLog's written reviews are positive against 20% of BLACKSLATE7's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZoeLog ships an update weekly, BLACKSLATE7 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ZoeLog versus BLACKSLATE7: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZoeLogBLACKSLATE7
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (35 ratings) — better2.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings35 — better6
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.414.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZoe Van BruntLummico Sp. z o.o.

Customer experience

ZoeLog

All ratings35 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral3.8%
Negative11.5%

BLACKSLATE7

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ZoeLog

One-time3
  • 1 Month2 variants$4.99
  • Multiple Months2 variants$4.99
  • 1 Year2 variants$49.99
None

BLACKSLATE7

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZoeLog free?
ZoeLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BLACKSLATE7 free?
BLACKSLATE7 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ZoeLog or BLACKSLATE7?
ZoeLog is rated higher. ZoeLog averages 4.7 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while BLACKSLATE7 averages 2.7 from 6 ratings.
Do ZoeLog or BLACKSLATE7 have ads?
Neither ZoeLog nor BLACKSLATE7 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZoeLog or BLACKSLATE7?
ZoeLog ships an update weekly, and BLACKSLATE7 every 3 months. Most recently, ZoeLog was updated on October 16, 2026 and BLACKSLATE7 on October 10, 2026.

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