# SaveThings vs Slate

The clearest difference is rating: SaveThings at 5.0 against Slate's 4.5. SaveThings also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.2 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

SaveThings holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SaveThings | Slate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/savethings/id1494494142/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slate-notes-and-canvas/id6758966563/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 72 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 1 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.2** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dongwoo Pae](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483548085) | [Nagarjuna Reddy Bhimavarapu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876075897) |

## What reviewers say

### SaveThings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/savethings/id1494494142)

Securely store your IDs, passwords, and notes directly on your device using biometric authentication. Dictate notes with on-device speech recognition in multiple languages and organize them with categories for easy searching and sharing.

**Highlights:** Biometric ID/Password security, On-device voice note-taking, Multi-language speech recognition, Note categorization, Secure sharing, Easy search and organization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Slate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slate-notes-and-canvas/id6758966563)

This app combines note-taking with a freeform drawing canvas. Easily add text, sketches, equations, and more using simple commands. Enjoy a distraction-free, dark design optimized for Apple Pencil.

**Highlights:** Text, headings, lists, Tables and charts, Math equations (LaTeX), Images, audio, files, Freeform canvas, Apple Pencil support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SaveThings free?

SaveThings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Slate free?

Slate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SaveThings or Slate?

SaveThings is rated higher. SaveThings averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Slate averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do SaveThings or Slate have ads?

Neither SaveThings nor Slate shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*