Comparison

Marker for Creators vs Slater

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

Head to head
About

Marker for Creators

Streamline video editing by marking key moments directly while filming. This app allows creators to add timecoded notes and highlights from their iPhone or Apple Watch, exporting them seamlessly into editing software to save hours of review time.

Highlights
  • Instant marker creation with single tap
  • Up to 16 customizable marker colors
  • IN/OUT markers with long-press
  • Marker notes for context
  • Apple Watch integration for on-the-go marking
  • Direct export to DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro
  • Live Activity on Lock Screen for quick access
Features
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Edit rough cuts 4x faster by marking moments while filming. »The biggest workflow upgrade since keyboard shortcuts. We've spent years shaving seconds off our edits. This one saves hours.« Marker for Creators is the best way for videographers, podcasters, and content teams to speed up a video rough cuts.  Stop rewatching hours of footage. Set highlights while filming via your iPhone or Apple Watch - directly into your editing timeline. Perfect for long sessions, events, interviews, podcasts, and multi-camera shoots. While shooting, you notice great moments all the time. A reaction. A highlight. A take you defenitely know you will use. Or you know you’ll have to cut out. But on a busy set there’s no time to note something. And syncing notes would be super painful anyways. How cool would it be, to just press a button, which would appear in your editing timeline? That’s exactly what Marker for Creators does. "Editing a sports game used to take me 2 hours. Now I'm done in 30 minutes" – Joshua Schwartz, Sports Videographer CORE FEATUTES: Create Timeline Markers on set: • Add markers with a single tap • Markers are placed onto your video clips instead of onto the timeline (so your markers stay in the correct position in editing) • Add Notes to Markers, visible in your NLE • Lock In/Out Markers • Create Marker Presets for different kind of shoots Timeline Creation • Automatically add video clips to timelines while filming • The Companion app automatically opens up your project with your timelines prebuilt Scan to connect Camera • Scan the timecode of any camera to connect it to Marker for Creators in seconds! One-Click-Workflow The Companion app (Mac & PC) syncs & detects which footage on your PC belongs to your Marker session, connects it and you just click "Play". Marker will create a DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro project with all videos, timelines & markers onto your video clips - so you can jump into editing within 10 seconds. Academy • Easy & fast setup for all kinds for cameras and supported editing software Apple Watch Support • Add markers & create timelines – directly from your wrist • Ideal for run-and-gun setups, events, and busy shoots Timecode Modes • Time-of-Day – matches real-world TOD timecode • External Timecode – Sync to Tentacle Sync, Ambient Lockit, LTC, Visual Timecode & more! • Rec Run – follows your recording start Professional Workflow Export • Export directly into DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro • Share sessions with your editor or team Perfect for: Video production and filmmaking Podcast recording and editing Live event documentation Interviews and meetings Sports and performance analysis Any recording scenario requiring precise time markers How it works: 1. Start a recording session 2. Tap markers, add notes & create timelines while filming 3. Stop the session 4. Open the Companion on Mac or PC 5. Press play and start editing right away Marker for Creators is the fastest way to take live timecode notes while filming and get them straight into your editing tools. Edit faster, earn more, stress less. – Marker for Creators. Terms of use: https://markerforcreators.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://markerforcreators.com/privacy

About

Slater

Log film and video shots quickly on set with detailed metadata. Organize projects, track timecode, and export logs directly to your editing software. Supports multi-camera setups and custom tagging for efficient post-production workflows.

Highlights
  • Project creation with custom formats
  • Timecode logging with smart detection
  • 12 scene types with tailored tags
  • Smart tag system with over 300 tags
  • Multi-camera support
  • Timecode sync and markers
  • Export to NLE (CSV, EDL, FCPXML)
Features
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Slater Shot Logger is the fastest way to log shots on set. Whether you're a script supervisor, DIT, camera assistant, or director, Slater keeps your shot data organized and ready to export to your NLE. BUILT FOR PRODUCTION Create projects with custom frame rates, timecode formats, and multi-camera setups. Slater supports SMPTE timecode, HH:MM:SS, and custom formats — with smart detection for Fuji, Nikon, and other camera brands. LOG SHOTS IN SECONDS Tap to log a shot with timecode in, timecode out, scene type, camera, lens, and tags. Add notes, talent names, audio details, and color flags. Everything is timestamped and organized automatically. 12 SCENE TYPES Choose from B-Roll, Interview, Narrative, Documentary, Commercial, Music Video, Live Event, Corporate, Wedding, Real Estate, Sports, and Aerial, each with tailored tag sets designed for that style of shoot. SMART TAG SYSTEM Over 300 curated tags organized by scene type. Tags cover shot size, camera movement, lighting, audio, and more. Pro users can create custom tags and save tag templates across projects. MULTI-CAMERA SUPPORT Add unlimited cameras with make, model, color profile, and frame rate. Switch between cameras instantly while logging. Each shot records which camera captured it. TIMECODE SYNC Jam sync your device to camera timecode. Supports manual entry with a guided masked input that keeps the timecode format visible as you type. MARKERS & FLAGS Drop timestamped markers during a shoot for quick reference. Flag shots with colors for easy review later. Add voice notes to markers for hands-free notes on set. EXPORT TO YOUR NLE Export your shot log as CSV, EDL, or FCPXML — ready to import directly into DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or Avid Media Composer. Your metadata travels with you from set to post. CLOUD SYNC Sign in to sync your projects across all your devices. Your data is encrypted and secured with row-level access — only you can see your projects. FREE TO START Get started with up to 3 projects, B-Roll and Interview scene types, and full shot logging capabilities. No credit card required. SLATER PRO Unlock unlimited projects, all 12 scene types, custom tags, tag templates, and NLE export for $4.99/month or $39.99/year. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Slater Pro is available as an auto-renewable subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Slater Pro Monthly: $4.99/month Slater Pro Yearly: $39.99/year Privacy Policy: https://mikecerdeiros.github.io/slater-legal/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Marker for Creators4 screens
Slater4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Slater at 5.0 against Marker for Creators's 3.8. Marker for Creators's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (24 vs 2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Marker for Creators sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Slater sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Slater holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Marker for Creators has 24 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Marker for Creators ships an update every 2 weeks, Slater every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Marker for Creators versus Slater: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarker for CreatorsSlater
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (24 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerichbinjona.comMichael Cerdeiros

Customer experience

Marker for Creators

All ratings24 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative29.2%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative50.0%

Slater

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

18 purchases

Marker for Creators

Subscriptions17
  • Marker Pro • Early Bird (Monthly)$1.491 Month
  • Marker Pro • Early Bird (Monthly)$3.491 Month
  • Marker Pro • Early Bird (Monthly)$3.991 Month
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  • Marker Pro • Early Bird (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Marker Pro (Weekly)$4.997 Days
  • Marker Pro (Weekly)$5.997 Days
  • Marker Pro (Weekly)$7.997 Days
  • Marker Pro (Monthly)$8.991 Month
  • Marker Pro (Monthly)$10.991 Month
  • Marker Pro (Yearly)$39.991 Year
  • Marker Pro • Early Bird (Yearly)$58.991 Year
  • Marker Pro (Yearly)$59.991 Year
  • Marker Pro (Yearly)3 Days trial$78.001 Year
  • Marker Pro (Yearly)1 Month trial$78.001 Year
  • Marker Pro (Yearly)$78.001 Year
  • Marker Pro1 Month trial$99.991 Year
  • Marker Pro3 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Marker Pro • Founders Edition$349.00
2 purchases

Slater

Subscriptions2
  • Slater Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Slater Pro Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Marker for Creators free?
Marker for Creators is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Slater free?
Slater is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Marker for Creators or Slater?
Slater is rated higher. Marker for Creators averages 3.8 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Slater averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Marker for Creators or Slater have ads?
Neither Marker for Creators nor Slater shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Marker for Creators or Slater?
Marker for Creators ships an update every 2 weeks, and Slater every 5 months. Most recently, Marker for Creators was updated on October 17, 2026 and Slater on October 2, 2026.

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