# Shot Lister vs ShotBOT

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.

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.

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.

Shot Lister ships an update fortnightly, ShotBOT every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shot Lister | ShotBOT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $29.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (200 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shot-lister/id529436218/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shotbot/id943132755/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **200** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 71.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 57 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Reel Apps Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/529436221) | [Todd Freese](https://appshunter.io/developer/943132754) |

## What reviewers say

### Shot Lister

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shot-lister/id529436218)

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:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shot Lister Pro 1 month | $15.99 | per month |
| Studio Monthly: 10 Crew Members | $24.99 | per month |
| Studio Monthly: 20 Crew Members | $44.99 | per month |
| Shot Lister Pro 3 months | $47.99 | per 3 months |
| Studio Monthly: 80 Crew Members | $94.99 | per month |
| Shot Lister Pro | $99.99 | per year |
| Shot Lister Pro 1 Year | $99.99 | per year |
| Studio Yearly: 10 Crew Members | $159.99 | per year |
| Studio Yearly: 20 Crew Members | $289.99 | per year |
| Studio Yearly: 40 Crew Members | $409.99 | per year |
| Studio Yearly: 80 Crew Members | $599.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful organizational tool
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🚀 Streamlines production workflow
- 🚀 Helpful for pre-production and on-set
- 👍 Great customer service and support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Concerns about data security and privacy
- 🔒 Unreliable sync and sharing features
- 🤔 Missing key features for professionals

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shotbot/id943132755)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ShotBOT Tracking Marks | $4.99 | one-time |
| ShotBOT Cloud - 30 Day Subscription | $4.99 | one-time |
| ShotBOT JSON Export | $9.99 | one-time |
| ShotBOT TSV Text Export | $9.99 | one-time |
| ShotBOT Teradek Live Video | $49.99 | one-time |
| ShotBOT VES Export | $74.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 25, 2026 and ShotBOT on June 1, 2026.

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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.*