Slate vs Quadriva
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Quadriva
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Quadriva — Focus on what truly matters Stop drowning in endless to-do lists. Quadriva helps you sort tasks by urgency and importance, so you can instantly see what needs action now, what deserves long-term focus, and what can wait. Built around the Eisenhower Matrix and organized by life spheres, Quadriva turns chaos into clarity. Work, home, health, study, finance, personal goals — everything stays structured, visible, and under control in one elegant space. Why Quadriva feels different Quadriva is not overloaded with noise, ads, or unnecessary complexity. It is designed for calm planning, clear priorities, and confident daily decisions. What you can do with Quadriva • Organize tasks using the Eisenhower Matrix • Split plans into life spheres and categories • Create, edit, complete, archive, and manage tasks easily • Track progress with visual summaries and sphere statistics • Filter tasks by status and priority quadrant • Search quickly across your task list • Use the app comfortably in light or dark mode • Work offline with local storage • Sync across Apple devices with iCloud when available • Export and import backups in JSON and Excel formats Designed for the Apple ecosystem Quadriva is built for iPhone, iPad, and Mac with a smooth native experience and adaptive navigation across devices. Private by design Your tasks stay under your control. Quadriva does not require a separate account, does not show ads, and does not sell your data. Who Quadriva is for Quadriva is perfect for people who want more than a simple checklist: • professionals managing multiple responsibilities • students balancing study and personal goals • creators and entrepreneurs planning projects • anyone who wants a clearer, calmer system for life and work Plan with more clarity. Act with more intention. Choose Quadriva and turn priorities into progress.
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Verdict
Slate and Quadriva are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Slate | Quadriva |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nagarjuna Reddy Bhimavarapu | Ewgeniy Isurov |
In-app purchases
Slate
No in-app purchases
Quadriva
No in-app purchases









