Reading 311 vs FinalTake Slate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reading 311
This application provides direct access to city services for residents and visitors. Report issues, ask questions, and receive important updates and announcements regarding city services and events.
- Report city issues (trash, potholes, permits)
- Direct connection to city staff
- Receive notifications and announcements
- Request status updates
- Ask city-related questions
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English The City of Reading Pennsylvania is offering our residents and visitors a free new app that puts the power of city services right in your pocket 24/7/365. Connect directly to our City staff. Receive notifications and announcements regarding City of Reading services and events. Report trash issues, property concerns, permit inquiries, street, pothole, and sewer line problems, among other City related matters. Ask questions. Obtain status updates. Download now for free! Spanish La ciudad de Reading Pennsylvania ofrece a nuestros residentes y visitantes una nueva aplicación gratuita que pone el poder de los servicios de la ciudad directamente en su bolsillo las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana, los 365 días del año. Conéctese directamente con nuestro personal de la ciudad. Reciba notificaciones y anuncios sobre servicios y eventos de la Ciudad de Reading. Informar problemas de basura, inquietudes sobre la propiedad, consultas de permisos, problemas de calles, baches y líneas de alcantarillado, entre otros asuntos relacionados con la Ciudad. Hacer preguntas. Obtener actualizaciones de estado. ¡Descárgalo ahora gratis!
FinalTake Slate
This digital clapperboard app for filmmakers streamlines production by replacing traditional methods. It offers a clean interface for inputting essential metadata like scene, shot, and take numbers, and provides customizable production information for post-production needs.
- High-visibility text for readability
- Quick metadata input (Scene, Shot, Take)
- Sync audio cues with test tone or clap
- Customizable project and scene notes
- Intuitive and clean interface
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Designed for filmmakers, FinalTake turns your iPad or iPhone into an easy, no-frills digital clapperboard. Stop fumbling with dry erase markers and keep your production moving with a clean, intuitive interface that puts your essential metadata front and center. High-Visibility Text: Designed for readability on set, ensuring everyone has the info they need at a glance. Metadata Input: Quickly update Scene, Shot, and Take numbers through a settings menu that's designed to prevent accidental changes while filming. Sync Audio Cues: Choose between a test tone or a clap sound to ensure perfect synchronization in post. Customizable Production Info: Easily label your project and add specific scene notes for post-production. Whether you're on an indie set or shooting in the field, FinalTake is the reliable, slating tool built by filmmakers, for filmmakers!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FinalTake Slate at 5.0 against Reading 311's 1.8. FinalTake Slate also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Reading 311's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 3) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FinalTake Slate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 3 respectively.
Reading 311 ships an update every 3 months, FinalTake Slate every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reading 311 | FinalTake Slate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 26.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | City of Reading, Pennsylvania | Connor Ciecko |
Customer experience
Reading 311
FinalTake Slate
In-app purchases
Reading 311
No in-app purchases
FinalTake Slate
No in-app purchases
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