Comparison

Shot Lister vs Sync Slate

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

Head to head
About

Shot Lister

Streamline your film production by creating detailed shot lists and schedules. This app helps you organize scenes, track progress minute-by-minute, and sync changes across devices. Collaborate with your crew and optimize your shooting day.

Highlights
  • Live shot scheduling
  • Industry-grade organization
  • Instant cross-device sync
  • Customizable categories
  • Multi-camera support
  • Script importing (Pro)
  • Crew collaboration (Pro)
Features
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Stop wasting time scribbling over paper shot lists when time matters most. Now you can make your day, the easy way. SHOT LISTER comes with all the features you will need to Shot List and build a comprehensive shot list for your shoot for free. Extra professional features require a Pro subscription. •LIVE MODE The only software available to easily create a shooting schedule on a shot by shot & minute by minute basis. Experience the truly ground breaking “Live mode” to see exactly how you are doing to the minute and re-organize the day in a matter of seconds. Shot Lister shows you exactly how many minutes ahead or behind you are, so you don’t have to do math while you shoot. •INDUSTRY GRADE Easily organize & store hundreds of scenes & thousands of shots with the flick of a finger. We support scene letter revisions, 1/8 page counts, “i” and “o” exclusion & cast breakdown tracking. All to fit a variety of professional workflows. •INSTANT SYNC Every change you make is instantly synced on all your devices, and Shot Lister can continue to keep working offline if you lose connectivity in a remote location, then sync all changes when you regain connectivity. •FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE Every project & director is different, so with Shot Lister you can customize & order every category to your own needs. Re-name the user categories for specific uses like tracking props or wardrobe. Customize the Lens and Gear list to fit your package. •MULTI-CAM SUPPORT Assign shots to different cameras & group them together to be shot simultaneously. Supports up to 26 cameras. SHOT LISTER PRO is an auto-renewing subscription service that offers advanced features to optimize the way you work. When you make the jump to Shot Lister Pro, here’s what you get across all of your devices. •UNLIMITED PROJECTS (PRO) Enjoy unlimited projects on your devices at one time. •CREW SYNC (PRO) Sync your project with other collaborators. Keep the entire crew up to date live. Allow multiple units to be making changes simultaneous. Also manage crew privileges as “view only” or “view and edit” to share authorship with collaborators. •SCRIPT IMPORTING (PRO) Import Final Draft or Fountain scripts & let Shot Lister instantly build a project, generating all the scene meta data & cast list to save time. Convert Celtx to Fountain to import.         •EPISODES (PRO) A must have for any television series. Import the script for your next episode into your existing project and schedule scenes from different episodes that share locations, cast or other commonalities on the same day. •STORYBOARDS (PRO) Draw or add Storyboards to every shot & display full screen in Storyboard Theatre. View your plan, see which boards are left to be shot in Shooting order. •APPLE WATCH APP (PRO) Use Shot Lister on Apple Watch to follow the active Shoot Day, check the current shot, review upcoming shots and notes, and track day progress from your wrist. •CIRCLE TAKES (PRO) In the time it takes to tap a finger, circle the best takes & export the data as PDF. •SHOT LISTER AND SCRIPTATION INTEGRATION (PRO) Shot Lister and Scriptation are now integrated! Easily send your scripts and script revisions from Scriptation to Shot Lister and Shot Lister will seamlessly import all scenes and metadata and update any revisions. You can also easily navigate back and forth between the two apps making it super easy to reference specific scenes and notations. Shot Lister Pro has 1 Month and 12 Month subscription options. New Pro users are offered a 14-day free trial. After the free trial period you will be automatically renewed to the current subscription price which you can cancel at any time. Subscriptions are what allow us to continue to build new features for Shot Lister, so thank you! Privacy Policy: http://www.shotlister.com/privacy.html Terms of Service: http://www.shotlister.com/terms.html For helpful FAQ & How-To Videos visit www.shotlister.com

About

Sync Slate

A free digital clapperboard application designed for filmmakers and video creators. It offers a simple and ad-free interface for managing takes and scenes.

Highlights
  • Digital clapperboard
  • Free to use
  • No advertisements
  • Scene and take management
  • Simple interface
Features
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Clapperboard for everyone. Free and no ads.

Screenshots

Shot Lister4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shot Lister at 4.6 against Sync Slate's 4.0. Shot Lister also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (204 vs 4). Sync Slate's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price and ads 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. Shot Lister sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $15.99 per month. Sync Slate asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shot Lister holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shot Lister has 204 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Shot Lister's written reviews are positive against 57% of Sync Slate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shot Lister ships an update fortnightly, Sync Slate every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Shot Lister versus Sync Slate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShot ListerSync Slate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (204 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews71.1% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings204 — better4
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReel Apps Inc.昱 骆

Customer experience

Shot Lister

All ratings204 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral1.5%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews201 reviews
Positive71.1%
Neutral9.5%
Negative19.4%

Sync Slate

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

Bugs and requests

Shot Lister

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when trying to access projects
  • Inability to restore previous purchases
  • Sync issues causing loss of work
  • Exporting issues with missing images

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved script integration and sync
  • Storyboard integration and annotation
  • Ability to duplicate and move multiple shots
  • Cloud sync and collaboration features
  • More customizable fields and options

Sync Slate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Shot Lister

Subscriptions11
  • Shot Lister Pro 1 month14 Days trial$15.991 Month
  • Studio Monthly: 10 Crew Members14 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Studio Monthly: 20 Crew Members14 Days trial$44.991 Month
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  • Shot Lister Pro 3 months14 Days trial$47.993 Months
  • Studio Monthly: 80 Crew Members14 Days trial$94.991 Month
  • Shot Lister Pro$99.991 Year
  • Shot Lister Pro 1 Year14 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Studio Yearly: 10 Crew Members14 Days trial$159.991 Year
  • Studio Yearly: 20 Crew Members14 Days trial$289.991 Year
  • Studio Yearly: 40 Crew Members14 Days trial$409.991 Year
  • Studio Yearly: 80 Crew Members14 Days trial$599.991 Year
None

Sync Slate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shot Lister free?
Shot Lister is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sync Slate free?
Sync Slate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shot Lister or Sync Slate?
Shot Lister is rated higher. Shot Lister averages 4.6 out of 5 from 204 ratings, while Sync Slate averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Shot Lister or Sync Slate have ads?
Neither Shot Lister nor Sync Slate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shot Lister or Sync Slate?
Shot Lister ships an update fortnightly, and Sync Slate every 7 months. Most recently, Shot Lister was updated on October 17, 2026 and Sync Slate on October 3, 2026.

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