Comparison

Breveto vs Slate

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

Head to head
About

Breveto

A minimalist writing app designed for focused creation and organization. It offers distraction-free writing, powerful formatting, and seamless file management across devices. Keep your notes, ideas, and projects neatly organized in a beautiful, customizable workspace.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free focus mode
  • Effortless document formatting
  • Add images and math expressions
  • Organize files with a folder system
  • Customizable themes
  • Seamless sync across devices
  • Markdown support
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Welcome to your calm workspace for notes, ideas, stories, and everything in between. Breveto is a beautiful and minimal writing app with powerful features to keep your life organized ## A DELIGHTFUL WRITING EXPERIENCE Once you’ve tried Breveto, you’ll never look back. Every detail has been crafted to make writing a joy. • Immerse yourself in distraction-free focus mode. • Effortlessly format documents just by selecting text. • Add images, tables, diagrams, file attachments, math, and more to your notes. • Catch spelling and grammar issues as you write. • Find zen with an aesthetic and minimal writing app. ## YOUR FILES, FINALLY ORGANIZED Drag, drop, and organize your files with Breveto's folder system. Pin essential files, or give each project a dedicated workspace. Everything stays exactly where you left it, so nothing ever gets buried. You can even put folders within folders! ## BEAUTIFUL THEMES Your words are personal. Your workspace should be too. Go beyond dark mode with beautiful built-in themes, or unleash your creativity and make your own. ## SEAMLESS SYNC, ACROSS DEVICES From Mac to iPhone to iPad — Breveto carries your files wherever you go, and even works offline when you’re traveling. Your files sync privately and conflict‑free through iCloud. ## FOR THE POWER USERS Customize every shortcut, open files instantly with Quick Open, and tune Breveto’s settings to fit your workflow. ## BUILT-IN DICTIONARY, SYNONYMS, & RHYMES Search words with one click. Breveto is your dictionary, thesaurus, and rhyme book all in one place. ## MARKDOWN Breveto has first-class support for markdown shortcuts, without the clutter of editing markdown syntax. You can copy, paste, import, and export as markdown too. ## MORE FEATURES • View document stats like reading time and character count. • Use the outline view to see your file’s structure, and quickly jump to major sections. • Attach PDFs, documents, and other files directly to your notes. • Create flowcharts, sequence diagrams, and more with Mermaid diagrams. • Export files as Markdown, Word (DOCX), Plain Text, RTF, Text Bundle, HTML, and more, or copy as those formats. • Print your files with beautiful styles and fonts. • Search all documents or attachments. • Enjoy peace of mind with automatic backups. • Use powerful formatting features: tables, syntax-highlighted code blocks, captions, first-line indents, and more. ## WHAT CAN I USE IT FOR? You can use Breveto for note taking, writing books, journaling, to-do and task lists, drafts, novels, blogging, screenplays, poetry, lyrics, mind mapping, student notes, essays; you name it! > “I use Breveto to keep all my notes, reading list, Breveto's roadmap, songs I write, and more. It’s my personal knowledge base.” — Jordan, Founder of Breveto ## PRICING Breveto is a premium app and requires a subscription. We offer a free trial for new users, and you can explore most of Breveto for free in read-only mode. Along with everything else, Breveto Pro lets you: • Create and edit an unlimited number of files and workspaces. • Search the dictionary, synonyms, and rhymes. • Support the app and a tiny independent software company, proudly made in the USA. ------ ## QUESTIONS? FEEDBACK? We’d love to hear your feedback and know how we can make Breveto perfect for you! Learn how to use Breveto at: https://breveto.app/docs Email: contact@ideapunch.com Twitter: @IdeaPunchLLC Terms of Use: https://breveto.app/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://breveto.app/privacy-policy

About

Slate

Organize your thoughts, tasks, and saved links with a simple, intuitive interface. Create boards for notes, to-dos, and links, with rich text formatting and file attachments. Syncs seamlessly across Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Organize notes, tasks, and links into boards
  • Rich text formatting and file attachments for notes
  • Set reminders and due dates for to-dos
  • Save links with previews
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
  • Light and dark appearance options
Features
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Slate is a simple place for notes, to-dos, and saved links. Capture a thought, make a plan, or keep something for later. Give it a board, then get on with your day. NOTES THAT HAVE A PLACE Keep ideas, meeting notes, recipes, and reference material on Keep boards. Use rich text, paste Markdown, and add photos or files. Your notes stay useful without a checkbox to clear. A LITTLE ORDER FOR EVERY DAY Use To-do boards for the things you want to do. Arrange items under Today, Tomorrow, Anytime, or Someday. Choose a date, set a reminder, and mark things done at your own pace. GOOD FINDS, ALL TOGETHER Save links with previews. Share text, links, and files to Slate from other apps. Search your saved content when you need it. AT HOME ON YOUR APPLE DEVICES Use Slate on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. iCloud sync is included. No separate Slate account is needed. Choose a light or dark appearance. View a board and an item side by side in wide iPad and Mac windows. START FREE Use up to three active boards with unlimited items. iCloud sync is free. MORE WITH SLATE PRO Unlock unlimited boards, Smart Boards, reusable board templates, repeat to-dos, and more strikethrough styles and colors. Use Ramble with saved content to turn notes into action items. Review suggestions before you save them. Ramble requires iOS 26 or macOS 26 and a supported Apple Intelligence device. Feature availability also depends on your language, region, and system settings. Slate Pro is available as a monthly or annual subscription, or as Lifetime access with one payment. Buying Lifetime does not cancel an existing subscription. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in your Apple account settings. Any introductory offer and its terms appear before purchase. Privacy: https://slatekeep.app/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Breveto4 screens
Slate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Slate at freemium against Breveto's subscription. Slate also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Breveto's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Breveto sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Slate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Slate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Breveto has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Breveto ships an update every 6 weeks, Slate every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Breveto versus Slate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrevetoSlate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS18.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIdeaPunchMSW Digital LLC

Customer experience

Breveto

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive65.4%
Neutral26.9%
Negative7.7%

Slate

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Breveto

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Plan2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan$39.991 Year
2 purchases

Slate

Subscriptions2
  • Slate Pro Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Slate Pro Annual$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Breveto free?
Breveto is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Slate free?
Slate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Breveto or Slate?
Slate is rated higher. Breveto averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Slate averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Breveto or Slate have ads?
Neither Breveto nor Slate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Breveto or Slate?
Breveto ships an update every 6 weeks, and Slate every 3 days. Most recently, Breveto was updated on October 21, 2026 and Slate on October 7, 2026.

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