MovieSlate® 8 vs HideApp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MovieSlate® 8
This app is a professional digital clapperboard, logging tool, and notepad for filmmakers. It helps log footage, take notes, and create reports efficiently, saving time during editing. Customize its appearance and features to suit your production needs.
- Digital clapperboard and shot logger
- Take notes and record voice memos
- Log production info and GPS location
- Export shot history in multiple formats
- Customize slate appearance and behavior
- Timecode sync with compatible gear (PRO feature)
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SEE IT Videos/Details at movie-slate.com. AS SEEN IN APPLE’S iPAD TV ADS “MovieSlate® is the the Rolls-Royce of slates” says HandHeldHollywood.com. A convenient, all-in-one digital slate, clapper board, shot log, and notepad is used for film, TV, documentaries, music videos, and interviews, this professional production tool is the easy way to log footage and take notes as you shoot— saving you valuable time later when capturing/editing footage, and creating reports. All at a mere fraction of a bulky digital clapperboard’s cost. SLATE Tap a field to edit production info. Choose info from default/custom snippets, contacts, or saved history. Enter new info with the keyboard. Use the optimized keypad to quickly enter numeric info like: roll, scene, take, timecode. Or swipe up/down on fields to increment/decrement numbers. TIMECODE Entering timecode is easy with our optimized keypad. Sync to clock time, or an iTunes song (Music Video mode). With optional PRO Features in-app purchase: LTC/WiFi sync with: compatible cameras, recorders, generators, Timecode Systems Hubs, wireless timecode slates; and other MovieSlate apps. CLAPPER To begin a shot: photograph the slate’s production info, then tap the clapper sticks. Sticks open & clap closed, creating an audible/visible marker. All slate data is logged to history. Optional credits animations briefly display each production field, full screen. NOTES For each shot, you can: circle a take; rate sound/picture quality; write multiple shot notes; record voice notes; take picture notes. Example: when shooting interviews, create notes to timecode-mark when a particular question was asked, or something remarkable was said. Enter notes using the microphone, camera, keyboard— or insert snippet phrases (such as “Interview”, “Question”, or “Tail Sticks”). LOG HISTORY Get fast, searchable access to shot info, without wading through hours of footage. For each shot: all production, GPS location, and timecode data is stored to the app’s Shot Log History, where you can view, edit, or rate shots. History/Notes can be exported/emailed as: HTML, XML, CSV formats. Supports multiple projects. CUSTOMIZE Choose behaviors, layouts, sounds, themes (clapper/hinge designs, backgrounds, fonts, colors)— even your production logo on the slate and in reports. ALWAYS READY With MovieSlate: lost clapper boards are a thing of the past. Your shot history is always ready to view, review, edit, or send. SLATE FEATURES • Landscape/Portrait; lockable • Standard FPS rates • Customize behavior, appearance, sounds • Detects external claps (using compatible cases) • Color/Gray/Focus charts • Credits animations PRO FEATURES in-app purchase: $9.99/month (auto-renewable) or $299.99 one-time • Timecode Sync - with compatible gear via WiFi/headphone jack. • Denecke TS-TCB - sync claps/timecode/data. • Sound Dept - data/notes logging/reports for up to 32 tracks. • Sound Recorder Sync - with Sound Devices 6-Series. • Reality MultiCam - data/notes logging/reports for up to 26 cameras. • Camera Sync - with some RED cameras. • KeyClips - keyword-based logging for FCPX. • MovieSlate Cloud Pro - advanced backup/restore/sharing. • App-to-App - sync and remote control. SCRIPT DEPT SUBSCRIPTION in-app purchase: $24.99/month (auto-renewable) • Includes Script Dept features and all Pro Features. SUBSCRIPTIONS Listed prices are $USD. At purchase confirmation: payment is charged to your iTunes Account; any unused portion of free trial period is forfeited. Auto-renewable subscriptions are billed monthly through the App Store. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew feature is turned off at least 24-hours before end of current subscription/trial period. Your iTunes Account is charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to end of current period. To manage subscription auto-renewal see http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4098 PRIVACY http://movie-slate.com/privacy TERMS OF USE http://movie-slate.com/tou REQUIRES iOS 17-27
HideApp
Securely store your private photos, videos, and documents with on-device encryption. Create unlimited vaults and protect your files with military-grade security. Choose your preferred login method for added privacy.
- On-device encryption
- Unlimited vaults
- Hide photos and videos
- Encrypt documents
- 256-bit encryption
- PIN and Biometric login
- Customizable encryption settings
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Hide your private photos, videos and documents from prying eyes? Encryption/decryption is done on your device. Your data is never uploaded by HideApp to the cloud. Features • Create your own vault • Unlimited number of vaults • Hide/encrypt photos and videos from Photo gallery • Hide/encrypt any document (PDF, MSWord, MSExcel, MSPowerPoint, Pages, Keynote, Numbers, Text files and many more) • Each photo, video, document is individually encrypted • Blurred thumbnail for encrypted photo/video (optional) • Prompt for deletion of original photo, video or document after hiding • No file size limit on photo, video or document • Personalisation: ○ Automatic or user customisable destination folder for encrypted files ○ Blurness level (Low, Medium or High) ○ Thumbnail size for encrypted photo/video (Small, Medium or Large) Security • 256-bit military grade encryption (Apple CryptoKit) • Login using 4-8 digit PIN or Biometric (TouchID or FaceID) • Specify your own "secret key" for encryption. • PIN login required if Biometric data (TouchID or FaceID) changed • Delayed PIN login after 3 or more unsuccessful attempts • Personalisation: ○ Disable PIN login (not recommended) ○ PIN length (4-8 digits) ○ Disable Biometric use (TouchID or FaceID) Multiple Tiers • Free, up to 5 items • Unlimited, no item limit; device capacity limit (IAP) • No on-going subscription For support, feedback, feature requests, please contact at hideapp_support@icloud.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: HideApp at 100% against MovieSlate® 8's 45%. HideApp also leads on price (Free vs $29.99) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On update cadence, 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
HideApp is free to download; MovieSlate® 8 costs $29.99 up front. MovieSlate® 8 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and HideApp sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MovieSlate® 8 ships an update every 5 weeks, HideApp every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MovieSlate® 8 | HideApp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $29.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (547 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 547 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 263 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PureBlend Software | MAURICE LEUNG PIN |
Customer experience
MovieSlate® 8
HideApp
Bugs and requests
MovieSlate® 8
Reported bugs
8 issues- App hangs or freezes when loading songs
- External clap detection causes app to crash
- Timecode signal not audible for jam syncing
- Display freezes on iPhone Plus in landscape mode
- App becomes unresponsive when iPad overheats
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- LTC output link doesn't work
- Unreliable connection with Denecke TS-TCB slate
- Incompatibility with older app versions and licenses
Requested features
8 requests- 23.98 fps framerate option for 24h world clock
- Wood clapper accessory for iPad
- Split-screen support for iPad Pro
- Tail slate option
- Louder clap sound output
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- Full screen timecode display button on all devices
- One-time contact permission popup instead of recurring
- Better iPad compatibility and optimization
HideApp
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MovieSlate® 8
- MovieSlate® 8 Pro Features7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Script Dept14 Days trial$26.991 Month
- MovieSlate® 8 Pro Features$299.99
HideApp
- Free BonusFree
- 5 items$0.99
- Unlimited$4.99
Questions
Is MovieSlate® 8 free?
Is HideApp free?
Do MovieSlate® 8 or HideApp have ads?
Which is updated more often, MovieSlate® 8 or HideApp?
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