Comparison

Venue Tech Map vs Slate

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

Head to head
About

Venue Tech Map

Features
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Tour Map is a shared map and database of halls, clubs, theatres and cultural centres for live production. Everything you need to know about the venue you're heading to, in one place — and offline too, when there's barely any signal backstage. WHAT IT DOES • Interactive map — every venue together, with filters and search • Halls and tech — power, rigging, projection, dimensions, capacity and drapes, neatly split into Lights / Sound / Other • Fixtures from GDTF — pick installed fixtures by searching the GDTF library; plus lighting consoles • 3D venue files — upload Soundvision, d&b ArrayCalc, EASE or measurements right to the hall • Ratings and visits — rate your visit so others know what to expect; records are versioned • Access and load-in — step-free access, lift, stairs, stage hands, stage and hall heights • Contacts — build a clear directory of technicians, production and operators • Photos and PDFs — gallery and technical attachments (tech rider, plans, light plots) • Restaurants nearby — where to grab a bite, with ratings and opening hours • Sharing by link + QR — anyone can open a hall's page, even without an account OFFLINE Download the offline package and the app works without a signal — place data plus a vector map. Photos are optional. FOR CULTURAL CENTRES Take over your venue, get the verified badge and your own public page with logo and colours. Free. Sign in with Apple, Google or e-mail — or browse without signing in.

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

Venue Tech Map4 screens
Slate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Venue Tech Map at none against Slate's 2. Venue Tech Map also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Slate's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). On price, ads 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. Slate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Venue Tech Map asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Venue Tech Map ships an update every 9 days, Slate every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Venue Tech Map versus Slate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVenue Tech MapSlate
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB27 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKrystof HavlikMSW Digital LLC

In-app purchases

None

Venue Tech Map

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Slate

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

Questions

Is Venue Tech Map free?
Venue Tech Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Slate free?
Slate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Venue Tech Map or Slate have ads?
Neither Venue Tech Map nor Slate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Venue Tech Map or Slate?
Venue Tech Map ships an update every 9 days, and Slate every 3 days. Most recently, Venue Tech Map was updated on October 12, 2026 and Slate on October 7, 2026.

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