Comparison

PhotoSlate vs Pullsift

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

Head to head
About

PhotoSlate

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PhotoSlate is a location‑aware metadata slate for photographers who want accurate GPS, time, heading, and address information embedded directly into their shooting workflow. Designed for mirrorless and DSLR cameras without built‑in GPS, PhotoSlate acts as a digital clapperboard you photograph at the start of each session — giving you precise, camera‑agnostic metadata you can reference later in Lightroom, Capture One, or your cataloging system. Open the app, frame the slate in your camera, and capture a perfectly formatted record of your shooting location. No pairing, no syncing, no cables — just clean, reliable metadata every time. Key Features * Real‑time GPS coordinates with multiple format options (DD, DM, DMS) * True compass heading with cardinal direction * Automatic reverse geocoding for street address and locality * Customizable date and time formats for international workflows * High‑contrast slate design optimized for camera capture and OCR * SMPTE‑inspired color bars for white balance and exposure reference * Offline‑first architecture — core features work without a network * Landscape‑locked interface for consistent framing * Deep link support so apps like GeoLog can launch PhotoSlate and return with one tap Perfect For * Mirrorless and DSLR photographers * Location scouting * Travel and landscape photography * Time‑lapse and multi‑session projects * Gear testing and documentation * Astrophotography planning How It Works 1. Launch PhotoSlate 2. Wait for GPS lock 3. Photograph the slate with your camera 4. Continue shooting — your metadata is now captured PhotoSlate gives photographers a simple, reliable way to document where and when their images were created, even when their camera can’t.

About

Pullsift

Features
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Compare the editing work behind 15-, 30- and 60-second delivery plans, then create an independent project variant. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open Cut and choose Cut Lab. 2. Compare suggested trims and coverage gaps, or set a custom target between 5 and 3,600 seconds. 3. Create a separate project for the selected target or share the comparison. Clip bins, review decisions, coverage lanes, reuse planning and project exports remain available. The Cut tab is easier to reach. WHAT TO KNOW Pullsift plans edits; it does not render, trim or duplicate media files. Review pacing and source timecodes in your video editor. Creating a variant copies project metadata and preserves the original project. iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

PhotoSlate4 screens
Pullsift3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PhotoSlate at Free against Pullsift's $3.99. Pullsift's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and device support. On in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

PhotoSlate is free to download; Pullsift costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PhotoSlate ships an update every 3 months, Pullsift every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
PhotoSlate versus Pullsift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhotoSlatePullsift
PriceFree — better$3.99
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard CoxRobert Corbin

In-app purchases

None

PhotoSlate

No in-app purchases

None

Pullsift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PhotoSlate free?
PhotoSlate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pullsift free?
Pullsift costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which is updated more often, PhotoSlate or Pullsift?
PhotoSlate ships an update every 3 months, and Pullsift every 5 days. Most recently, PhotoSlate was updated on October 7, 2026 and Pullsift on October 28, 2026.

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