Comparison

Shot Lister vs ShotBOT

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

ShotBOT

This app helps visual effects supervisors meticulously track production notes for film, TV, and commercials. It allows for detailed scene and take logging, image annotation, and report generation for VFX teams. Advanced features are available via in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Track general scenes or individual takes
  • Print or email comprehensive shooting reports
  • Built-in drawing and annotation feature
  • Supports multi-camera shoots
  • User-defined presets for fast data entry
  • Tag scenes for organization
  • Take pictures or import images for reference
Features
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ShotBOT is designed for professional visual effects supervisors, to use during production, to take all the necessary production notes when shooting visual effects scenes. It tracks all the VFX needs for film, TV, documentaries, music videos and commercial production. This app is designed by someone who has spent 20 years shooting visual effects. All advanced features are sold via in-app purchases so you only need to buy what you need. For more detailed information on ShotBOT, please check out our web site for demo screencasts and a comprehensive FAQ page. FEATURES -ShotBOT has all the fields you would expect. A full list of fields is at the bottom of this page. -Track general scenes or individual takes. -Print or email a comprehensive shooting report to your VFX artists after the shoot. -Built in drawing feature to create diagrams or annotate pictures. -App-wide built in help screens to explain every feature. -Supports multi-camera shoots. -Full support for user defined presets for all commonly used fields. Includes default set of presets for professional production. Entering the data for a scene is very fast! -Scenes can be tagged to group sets of scenes together for complete organization of the scenes. -Take pictures or import existing images for scene reference. -View and grab frames from a wireless, live video feed from the camera. (Requires Teradek wireless encoder and in-app purchase) -Print a variety of different style tracking marks in a variety of sizes. (Requires in-app purchase) -Two different interface styles. Dark for indoor, Light for outdoor. You will always be able to view screen content without blinding your eyes. -Export your data so you can import it into your own post production tracking software. (Require in-app purchase) -Optional ShotBOT Cloud option to backup your data in realtime and sync between multiple devices. (Require in-app purchase) JOB FIELDS -Job Number -Episode Name and Number -Working Title -Agency and Client Name -Product Description -Production Company Name -Default FPS -Job Description SCENE FIELDS -Scene Number -Scene Description -Slate -Shot Date, Day Number, Time of day. -Unit (First unit, second unit, plate unit) -MOS or Sync sound. -Interior/Exterior -Day, Night, or Day For Night -Shoot Location -Scene Notes -Flags for: HDR, Mirror Ball, 18% Gray Ball, Cube, Clean Plate, Tiles, Ref Plates, Dig Stills Ref, Dig Stills Texture, Set Survey, Lidar Scan, 3D Scan, Lighting Diagram, Rushed Enviroment. CAMERA FIELDS -Camera ID -Camera Type -Camera Rig -Card/Clip Info -Filters -ISO -Shutter -Color Temp -FPS -T Stop -Lens -MM Start & End -Camera Height Start & End -Camera Tilt Start & End -Camera Focus Start & End -Camera Notes TAKE FIELDS -Take Number -Hero or Circled Take Flag -Take Notes

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Shot Lister at Free against ShotBOT's $29.99. Shot Lister also leads on ratings volume (200 vs 2) and device support (5 vs 1). ShotBOT's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 72%). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Shot Lister is free to download; ShotBOT costs $29.99 up front. Shot Lister sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $15.99 per month and ShotBOT sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Shot Lister against 4.5 for ShotBOT. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shot Lister has 200 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Shot Lister's written reviews are positive against 100% of ShotBOT's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shot Lister ships an update fortnightly, ShotBOT every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Shot Lister versus ShotBOT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShot ListerShotBOT
PriceFree — better$29.99
Rating4.6 (200 ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews72.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings200 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReel Apps Inc.Todd Freese

Customer experience

Shot Lister

All ratings200 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral1.5%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews195 reviews
Positive72.3%
Neutral8.7%
Negative19.0%

ShotBOT

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

ShotBOT

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
6 purchases

ShotBOT

One-time6
  • ShotBOT Tracking Marks$4.99
  • ShotBOT Cloud - 30 Day Subscription$4.99
  • ShotBOT JSON Export$9.99
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  • ShotBOT TSV Text Export$9.99
  • ShotBOT Teradek Live Video$49.99
  • ShotBOT VES Export$74.99

Questions

Is Shot Lister free?
Shot Lister is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShotBOT free?
ShotBOT costs $29.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shot Lister or ShotBOT?
Shot Lister is rated higher. Shot Lister averages 4.6 out of 5 from 200 ratings, while ShotBOT averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Shot Lister or ShotBOT have ads?
Neither Shot Lister nor ShotBOT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shot Lister or ShotBOT?
Shot Lister ships an update fortnightly, and ShotBOT every 8 days. Most recently, Shot Lister was updated on September 22, 2026 and ShotBOT on June 1, 2026.

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