Comparison

All Notes App vs Slate

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

Head to head
About

All Notes App

Features
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All Notes turns the simplicity of a sticky note into a place for everything worth remembering. Write a quick thought, tick off a checklist, add a photo, or sketch an idea by hand. Every note holds whatever you need, in any combination. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Mix notes, to-do lists and photos in a single note • Sketch and handwrite with Apple Pencil or your finger • Give each note its own color so the important ones stand out • Choose the font and text color that suit how you read • Sort notes into folders, and folders within folders • Filter your board to find what you need at a glance ALWAYS IN SYNC Your notes follow you between iPhone and iPad through iCloud. No account to create, nothing to set up. SHARE A NOTE Send a note to someone else and work on it together — they see your edits, you see theirs. You can share straight from a Messages conversation. ON YOUR HOME SCREEN Add a widget in small, medium or large to keep a note in view — and tick off to-dos without opening the app. All Notes is available in English, German, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Czech and Ukrainian.

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

All Notes App4 screens
Slate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Slate at every 3 days against All Notes App's fortnightly. All Notes App's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 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. All Notes App sells 2 one-off in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

All Notes App ships an update fortnightly, Slate every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
All Notes App versus Slate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAll Notes AppSlate
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB27 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSebastian DErejMSW Digital LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

All Notes App

One-time2
  • Small tip$0.99
  • Medium tip$2.99
2 purchases

Slate

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

Questions

Is All Notes App free?
All Notes App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Slate free?
Slate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do All Notes App or Slate have ads?
Neither All Notes App nor Slate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, All Notes App or Slate?
All Notes App ships an update fortnightly, and Slate every 3 days. Most recently, All Notes App was updated on September 27, 2026 and Slate on October 7, 2026.

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