Comparison

DigiSlate vs Slatable

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

Head to head
About

DigiSlate

This app provides a free digital clapperboard for video production, offering full-screen display and customizable slate details. It allows for easy syncing with swipe or volume button claps and includes advanced features like music mode and timecode support.

Highlights
  • Full screen clapper board
  • Music Mode (in-app purchase)
  • Editable slate titles
  • Save and load slates
  • Swipe or volume button clap
  • Auto take increment
  • Multiple sync sounds
Features
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DigiSlate is a modern, free digital slate / clapperboard for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. DigiSlate uses either a swipe across the board or the volume buttons on your device to clap the board. This allows you to keep your hands well out of the way when the slate claps. DigiSlate uses the whole screen for the clappers for easier sync on smaller devices. Features - Full screen clapper board - works great on smaller phones for easier sync in post - Music Mode (in-app purchase) syncs music from your local library or right from your inbox and changes speed in real-time! - Counts in frames and supports regular and drop frame timecodes... or enter your own - Edit every title on the slate to fully customise DigiSlate to work best for you - Save and Load Slates - re-entering details for different shoots is history - Swipe across or use the volume buttons to clap the board - Double tap the text on the board to edit the slate - Drag up and down (or double tap) on Slate, Roll, Scene, Take, FPS and Camera to change - Two finger drag up and down on Scene for USA format (4A, $B, 4C etc) - Date and Time come straight from your device so no need to enter manually - Take will go green to indicate that the board has been clapped, and can auto-increment - Choose either a traditional black slate or white clapperboard - Time of day, shoot time (to 1/100th second) for reference or Scene Name L.E.D. style display. Now shows Shoot Timecode as well. - 4 different sounds for sync - Clap, Beep (1kHz tone), White Noise or Pip (1 frame 1khz tone for SyncOne2 and Multi-Camera sync checking - Sync Mode run flash/beep cycle for Multi-Cam shoots or general audio video sync checking - Auto Take auto-increments the Take each clap the board - Triple Clap option to clap the slate 3 times for easier sync in noisy environments No more fiddling around with small on-screen buttons or awkward user interfaces - DigiSlate is easy to use even on the smaller display of an iPhone/iPod Touch and looks fantastic on the larger screen of your iPad and simply stunning on the iPad Pro. DigiSlate is the free digital clapperboard you've been waiting for.

About

Slatable

This app helps actors create professional self-tape auditions independently. It offers recording, editing, and industry-standard features, including an AI voice changer for solo recording and a teleprompter for scripts.

Highlights
  • Solo self-tape recording
  • AI voice changer for auditions
  • Teleprompter for scripts
  • Industry-standard file formatting
  • Audition tracking and management
  • Line-by-line scene audio recording
Features
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Since 2016, Slatable has helped actors create self tape auditions, even without a reader. We pioneered the ability to record professional auditions completely solo, eliminating the need to rely on others for a truly independent workflow. Built specifically for actors, the app combines recording, editing, and industry standards in one streamlined workflow. Whether you're at home, traveling, or on set, Slatable lets you concentrate on your craft, not the technical details of a self tape audition. Our SceneAudio feature allows you to self tape without a reader and with Premium's SceneAudio AI you can now convert your voice to sound like you're reading with another actor. Our innovative teleprompter lets you use PDFs, text or even scanned pages in camera or with a beam splitter teleprompter setup.  Created in collaboration with industry-leading casting directors and industry professionals, Slatable is the go-to app for aspiring and working actors around the world. SAY GOODBYE TO EXPENSIVE SELF TAPE STUDIOS. SAY HELLO TO SLATABLE. Set the Industry Standard From file naming to file size, we ensure you always maintain a professional edge when you send your self tapes using Slatable. Streamlined Self Taping No more juggling between multiple apps. Slatable simplifies the process, enabling you to record, edit, and share your auditions, all within one convenient app. Fast. Easy. Efficient. Designed for actors by actors. Slatable lets you focus on your audition, producing exceptional self-tapes in just a few taps. No Reader? No Problem! Recording self tapes without a reader? It happens. With Slatable, you can capture audio for the other characters and play them back when you record a takes. With Slatable Premium you can change your voice with SceneAudio AI voice changer. ---Slatable Premium Features: SceneAudio AI Record the other characters’ lines and change it to a voice of your choice. Sounds like another actor is in the room! Record SceneAudio Line by Line Made a mistake? Just re-record that line. Rearrange lines or convert them with SceneAudio AI for precise control over your audition. Track and Manage Slatable simplifies audition management. Keep tabs on the casting directors you've submitted to and the creation dates of your auditions. Your Audition Assistant Save notes with each audition ensuring you remember every detail from self tape to the set.  Detailed Search Filter auditions by title, character name, casting director, or your notes so you can reference past self tapes and jobs. Stay on Cue with the Teleprompter Slatable Premium's teleprompter, tailored for actors like you, seamlessly handles scripts in any format. Import PDFs as text, PDFs with markup, or even scanned scripts. Alternatively, copy, paste, and write your own. You can practice before you film in the stand-alone teleprompter that also has beam-splitter support. Portrait Mode Recording Shoot and import in portrait. Add scene audio for TikTok-style auditions or full-body slates. Control Your Performance Start and stop scene audio and the teleprompter roll with a Bluetooth media controller. Flexible Video Import Easily import portrait and landscape videos shot on your device. Tailor Your Presentation Customize the placement of title cards and transitions or remove them altogether. Media Galleries Effortlessly store headshots and slates to enhance your title cards and submissions. Multiple Scenes and Takes Take your time to perfect your scene with unlimited scenes, scene audio and Takes. Save Individual Takes Skip the hassle of compiling large videos and save individual takes to your device. Photo‑to‑Video Import photos to create a 5‑second video clip to add to your audition tape. Screen Mirror to your Mac Use the back camera and mirror to your Mac for perfect framing.

Screenshots

DigiSlate4 screens
Slatable4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DigiSlate at 76% against Slatable's 31%. DigiSlate also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Slatable's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.9) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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. DigiSlate sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Slatable sells 7 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

Slatable holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slatable has 691 ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of DigiSlate's written reviews are positive against 31% of Slatable's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DigiSlate ships an update monthly, Slatable every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DigiSlate versus Slatable: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDigiSlateSlatable
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (49 ratings)4.5 (691 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.1% of reviews — better31.4% of reviews
Number of ratings49691 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB93 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperWimbledon SoundSLATABLE INC.

Customer experience

DigiSlate

All ratings49 ratings
Positive69.4%
Neutral8.2%
Negative22.4%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive76.1%
Neutral6.8%
Negative17.0%

Slatable

All ratings684 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive31.4%
Neutral13.3%
Negative55.2%

User reviews

DigiSlate

From 49 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 💡 Customizable fields and titles
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient for syncing
  • 💰 Good value (especially free version)
  • ✅ Reliable and stable

Room to improve

  • 🔇 Clap sound too quiet
  • 🔊 Volume control issues
  • 🚫 Ads can be intrusive
  • ⏳ Clap visual disappears too quickly
  • 🐛 Bugs in project/slate management

Slatable

From 691 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🎨 Helpful for self-tapes
  • 🤖 Useful AI voice features
  • 👍 Good customer service

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Audio issues and glitches
  • 🤯 Unreliable and buggy
  • 💰 Paywall for basic features
  • 🤷‍♂️ Inconsistent performance

Bugs and requests

DigiSlate

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Cannot change date and time
  • Frame numbers do not correspond to frame rate
  • Clap and sound off by a few frames
  • Renaming titles/notes not consistent
  • Project/slate saving and deletion issues
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  • Create new project button greys out
  • App inserts space in filenames
  • Paid for ad-free but still have ads
  • Cannot restore purchases
  • App makes no sound
  • Ads pop up and make app unusable
  • App ignores volume settings, plays at max volume
  • Date is wrong and cannot be set
  • App is upside down and won't rotate

Requested features

20 requests
  • Increase clap volume
  • Allow clap visual to remain on screen longer
  • Add iCloud integration for syncing slates
  • Option for 12-hour time format
  • Bluetooth sync for camera (BMPCC4K)
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  • Ability to edit field titles (Slate, Roll, Scene, Take)
  • Option to turn off clap via volume button
  • Display music cue timecode before clap
  • Add explanation for center section modes
  • Cycle backwards through center modes or use icons
  • See seconds from system time
  • Option to use frames instead of hundredths of a second for timecode
  • Auto-increment takes and scenes
  • Ability to edit slates/add new slates
  • Different font for main red section
  • Display other languages
  • Use flash for syncing
  • Sharper clap sound (like dog clicker)
  • Internal memory of clapped slates for camera report sheets
  • Sync via Bluetooth for camera

Slatable

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Deleted recorded takes
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Incompatibility with screen mirroring
  • Inconsistent video framing

Requested features

4 requests
  • More voice customization options
  • Improved teleprompter functionality
  • Better video quality and export options
  • Ability to save and edit individual takes

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DigiSlate

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • Music Mode$7.99
7 purchases

Slatable

Subscriptions6
  • Slatable Basic Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Slatable Premium Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Slatable Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
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  • Slatable Basic Yearly$50.901 Year
  • Slatable Premium Yearly7 Days trial$95.901 Year
  • Slatable Premium Yearly$95.901 Year
One-time1
  • SlatablePro$14.99

Questions

Is DigiSlate free?
DigiSlate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Slatable free?
Slatable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DigiSlate or Slatable?
Slatable is rated higher. DigiSlate averages 3.9 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Slatable averages 4.5 from 691 ratings.
Do DigiSlate or Slatable have ads?
DigiSlate shows ads; Slatable does not.
Which is updated more often, DigiSlate or Slatable?
DigiSlate ships an update monthly, and Slatable every 2 weeks. Most recently, DigiSlate was updated on November 1, 2026 and Slatable on November 2, 2026.

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