Take a Stack vs Slate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Take a Stack
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Save an immutable script and selection manifest, then compare the current project against it. See changed copy, reordered lines, different takes, gap changes and unavailable audio before you deliver again. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open a script and choose Delivery checkpoints. 2. Name and save a checkpoint of the current script, selected takes and gaps. 3. Edit a line or continue recording through the normal project workflow. 4. Return to the checkpoint, filter changed lines and share a detailed change report. Keep line-by-line recording, take selection, Alt Take Rescue, recording tools, stitching, mastering and audio exports. Checkpoints do not alter your selections. WHAT TO KNOW Checkpoints are manifests, not audio backups. They do not copy or restore recordings, measure listening quality or export a mix. Audio contents and export or processing settings are not compared. File presence does not verify playback. Keep separate exported-audio backups. iPhone and iPad.
Slate
Combines your calendar events and reminders into a single, streamlined daily view. Includes a dedicated space for daily notes that can be exported. Available across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, syncing seamlessly with iCloud.
- Unified daily view of calendar events and reminders
- Integrated daily note-taking
- Exportable daily notes
- iCloud syncing
- Cross-device compatibility (iPhone, iPad, Mac)
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Why I built Slate: Apple’s Calendar and Reminders are great, but switching between them all day was a hassle. I just wanted one clean place for my day, with space for a daily note beside my plans. No extra features. No clutter. Just your day, kept simple. • Calendar events and reminders in one daily view • A daily note you can export anytime • Instant search across all events, reminders, and notes • iPhone, iPad, and Mac, synced with iCloud Slate uses the Calendar and Reminders you already have. No ads. No accounts. No tracking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Slate at Free against Take a Stack's $0.99. On update cadence, 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
Slate is free to download; Take a Stack costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Take a Stack ships an update weekly, Slate every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Take a Stack | Slate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Robert Corbin | 文龙 吴 |
In-app purchases
Take a Stack
No in-app purchases
Slate
No in-app purchases









