Comparison

SkyAnt vs Slate

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

Head to head
About

SkyAnt

This privacy-focused AI assistant allows you to choose your preferred AI provider, including OpenAI and Claude, or use your own custom models. It offers modular tools and integrations via MCP servers, ensuring your data remains protected and your AI experience is fast.

Highlights
  • Choose AI provider (OpenAI, Claude, custom)
  • Modular tools with MCP server integration
  • Privacy-first data protection
  • Fast performance with local caching
  • Supports custom workflows
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Take control of your AI experience with the ultimate privacy-first AI assistant. Use OpenAI, Claude, or your own custom models—your choice. Connect to any MCP server for tools and integrations, all while keeping your data fully protected. • Choose Your AI Provider – OpenAI, Claude, or self-hosted. • Modular Tools with MCP – Build your own workflows with any MCP server. • Privacy First – No data tracking, no compromises. Your prompts stay yours. • Blazing Fast – Local caching and smart routing keep your AI lightning quick. Whether you’re writing, coding, researching, or automating, do it with full control and confidentiality. Download now and experience the AI assistant that puts you first.

About

Slate

This app combines note-taking with a freeform drawing canvas. Easily add text, sketches, equations, and more using simple commands. Enjoy a distraction-free, dark design optimized for Apple Pencil.

Highlights
  • Text, headings, lists
  • Tables and charts
  • Math equations (LaTeX)
  • Images, audio, files
  • Freeform canvas
  • Apple Pencil support
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Notes and canvas, beautifully combined. Slate is where writing meets drawing. Capture ideas in text, sketch them on canvas, or do both — all in one minimal app. POWERFUL BLOCKS Add anything with a simple "/" command: - Text, headings, lists - Tables and charts - Math equations (LaTeX) - Images, audio, files - Freeform canvas INFINITE CANVAS Draw without limits. Pen, pencil, brush, shapes, colors — everything you need to visualize your thoughts. DARK & MINIMAL Pure black design. Zero distractions. Just you and your ideas. APPLE PENCIL READY Pressure sensitivity. Palm rejection. Natural drawing experience. Think. Write. Draw. All in Slate.

Screenshots

SkyAnt4 screens
Slate4 screens

Verdict

The call

SkyAnt and Slate are too close to call on the numbers: across 4 compared parameters — price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SkyAnt versus Slate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkyAntSlate
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Devices—iPhone — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSolactivyNagarjuna Reddy Bhimavarapu

In-app purchases

None

SkyAnt

No in-app purchases

None

Slate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SkyAnt free?
SkyAnt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Slate free?
Slate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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