MovieSlate® 8
MovieSlate® 8 generates an estimated $2k–$28k/month in revenue from 100–700 downloads/month on the App Store, according to AppCurrents estimates (updated 2026-10-02).
| Est. revenue / month | $2k–$28k |
|---|---|
| Est. downloads / month | 100–700 |
| Estimate confidence | medium |
| Pricing | Paid $29.99 |
| Rating | 4.65 ★ (547 ratings) |
| Category | Photo & Video |
| Best chart rank | #74 Photo & Video Paid |
| Released | 06.08.2015 |
| App last updated | 10.09.2026 |
| Platform | iOS |
Modeled monthly estimate · rating velocity · medium confidence
About
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 va…
Trends & analysis
Chart rank trend
US · categoryWhy it's surfacing
Scout 16Ratings & velocity
★ 0 in windowRating distribution
91% positive · 541 ratingsGeographic reach
best rank · 1 storefrontRevenue & downloads trend
ARPU $21In-app purchases
3 tiersUpdate history
5 updates tracked- v26.322d ago
• Choose Project - added a searchbar. • History > Search & Replace - fixed some layout issues. • Sound Dept Soundtracks (on iPhone, Liquid Glass) - fixed several issues. • Settings > Text Fields - fixed cosmetic issue with "LABEL" text above the list. • Script Dept: + The "SCRIPT PDF" now displays a menu of options. + Tap "SCRIPT PDF" > Import Revised Pages (beta) - to merge in a revised script. + Import new pages - fixed issue with stale page snapshots. + Setup - DAY field keypad now has an ABC button. + Log+Mark - added "Duplicate Page" to plus button's menu. + Log+Mark - fixed annotation "jumps" after moves/stretches. + Log+Mark - can no longer select eraser while drawing (prevents crashes). + Co-Logging fixes and improvements. + Breakdowns - some layout polish. + Reports > Sides - added DAY and CAST preset buttons. + Updated PDF editing engine (with fixes for three crashes). + Finally fixed a persistent out-of-memory crash. + Fixed several grid thumbnail issues. + Updated User Guide to describe new features.
- v26.21mo ago
• MSCloud > Receive Shared Data: + Added option to save on-device Backup before Merge/Replace data. + Merge/Replace now only affects selected projects. + Updated the import screen. • MSCloud > Restore Data: + Browse, restore, delete on-device Backups. • Script Dept: + Updated PDF Engine (fixes some crash bugs). + Now removing some forms data within PDFs to avoid crashes. + REV field - added refresh button to update REV, PAGES, SCNES, RTIME. + Coverage lines - added "Unlink" to Edit menu when lines are selected. + Coverage lines - stretching lines taller won't distort headers. + Coverage headers - added more options in Settings. + Settings > Script PDFs - added "Split Toolbars" option. + Breakdowns - Added "Go to Page" buttons to Scenes list. + Breakdowns - Added banner suggesting rescan when appropriate. + Breakdowns - Fixed some rescan bugs. + Thumbnail Grid screens now have a thumbnail Size button. • Projects: + Now normalizing non-break spaces in project names. + Added project name abbreviation. + Settings - added options to use project name abbreviations. • Settings - added "MovieSlate Settings row".
- v26.12mo ago
• Fixed crash bugs. • Settings > MovieSlate Cloud: + Backups & Share Data - more granular control over included files. + Streamlined user interface. • External Clapper Sticks: + Greatly improved Sound Detection. + Fixed "Shot in Progress" screen reappearing. + Settings > Behavior > Shot Triggers - added Sound Recognition options. • Chat - added remote typing indicator. • Script Dept: + Avoids out-of-memory crashes on older iPads with only 3GB of RAM. + Layers can now all be unlocked/locked (except SnapLines). + Fixes Layers button display issues on OS 26+ (Liquid Glass). + Typing text annotations works again (bug in previous beta). + Disabled "Missing File" alert for MSCloud backups/restores. • Script Dept Breakdowns: + Auto deleting Scene Number & Line Number annotations when adding new ones. + Ruler Lines can now appear at start or end of scene.
- v26.02mo ago
• Now requires iOS/iPadOS 17 or newer. • Version now begins with the OS version it's optimized for (26); Build uses date/time format "YYYY.MMDD.HHMM". • Fixed many obscure crashes and bugs. • After a crash, you can now email us the crash report for diagnosis (please do!). • History - new "Undo Delete" for Projects, Days, and Shots (via the Undo button, Edit > trashcan, or Settings > Shot Log History). • Reports - new AI-friendly JSON and Markdown formats to feed data into AI models. • Textfields - new gear button to choose Keyboard Editing Styles. • Chat > Start new Thread - new "Choose Recipients" screen. • Settings > Data Sync & Remote Control - new Presets, new "See Other MovieSlates" screen, and network improvements. • Settings > Snippets > Abbreviations - fixed insert/expand bug. • In-App Purchases - added age verification for new legislation. • MovieSlate Cloud > Restore - UI improvements. • Translations - Script, Sound, Camera and HTML reports are now properly formatted and translated; fixed lots of stray English text. • Tentacle sync - updated SDK & UI. • Timecode WiFi Sync: + Major improvements for WiFi mesh networks and OS 26. + Now supports more than one timecode master on the network. + New Device Chooser for timecode, chat, data sync, remote control. + New IP address Connect & Copy buttons if auto-detect fails. • Script Dept - new SnapLines feature: + Mark camera coverage with clean, professional lines instead of hand-drawn scribbles. + Arm the tool, tap a paragraph (drag to extend); a coverage editor opens automatically. + Choose Straight, Squiggle, or None per camera, aligned down the text column, with an auto scene/take header and camera legend. + Tap any SnapLine to edit its style or title, or remove it. SnapLines stay locked in their own layer, safe from the eraser. • Script Dept - new Annotation Layers (replaces Public/Private): + Every annotation now lives on a Layer - tap the Layers tool to manage them. + Visibility and opacity are remembered separately for "Log + Mark" vs "Breakdown", and each layer has its own opacity slider. + Coverage lines, rulers, scene/dialogue numbers, highlights, and imported images each auto-file into their own layer, and you can create and name your own. + Exporting a Script PDF adds an "Included Layers" step - pick which layers appear, with per-layer opacity and one-tap presets (No/All Layers, Log + Mark, Breakdown, or department sets). + Existing "Private" annotations move into a "Personal" layer. • Script Dept: + New "Sides" report with watermarking. + Annotation Toolbar now splits into two sections when space is tight. + Swiping SCENE/TAKE buttons now increment SETUP/TAKE fields. + Fixed Performance Laps > Notes layout for OS 26. + Fixed annotation save and "wrong PDF" issues in Breakdowns & Logging. + Fixed portrait layout of PDF Scanning UI; PDF AI scanning tweaks. + Settings - Coverage Lines reorganized; added Squiggle Style options. + Updated PDF Editor (fixes many memory issues and three crashes).
- v8.9.564mo ago
• Added translations for many languages; choose from Settings tab > Globe button. • Settings > Text Fields - added Translate button for additional, optional English to Spanish translations. • Added Onboarding screen to approve access to system features in an organized way. • When tabbar is hidden, there’s now a "TABS" button (in lower left corner) to show tabbar. • Settings > Tabs - added option to show/hide badges on tabbar buttons. • Settings > Text Snippets - fixed issue with adding new Snippets and Groups. • Settings > Appearance: + Slate Options - added "Show Auto-Increment" Icons on/off switch. + Theme - added share buttons to export MovieSlate Theme (".mst") files. • Settings > Timecode + Sync > Calibrate Timecode Lag - now works for Tentacles. • MovieSlate Theme (".mst") files can now be imported into MovieSlate. • MovieSlate Backup (".msh") files were sometimes not imported. • Added a QuickLook extension to preview MovieSlate files from the Files app. • iPadOS 26 - added "Show All Shortcuts" to Help menu (or hold down command key for a few seconds). • iPadOS 26 - added "Save Annotations" to File menu (for Script Dept), and Open to File menu for importing msh and mst files (and pdfs in Script Dept). • Many, many improvements and bug fixes (particularly for Liquid Glass). • Userbits - are now properly restored after force-quitting the app. • Music Sync - many user interface fixes and improvements. • Sound Dept > Edit Tracks - wider slider, new track count menu & adjustment stepper. • Script Dept: + Logging - added auto-increment to Script Camera fields (tap a field’s label to enable). + Logging - "More Scenes" behavior/layout changes and new pref in Settings > Script Dept. + Logging - fixes for choosing multiple days when inserting Facing Pages. + Logging & Breakdowns - fixed appearance of many navigation bar buttons (OS 26). + Breakdowns > PDF Scan - added "AI Scanning" to populate descriptions, props, costumes, and other elements (OS 26). + Breakdowns > PDF Scan > Characters - now include voiceover and offscreen suffixes (if any). + Breakdowns - added element count badges. + Breakdowns > SYNOPSIS > Add Rulerlines can now optionally add Scene Numbers too. + Breakdowns > Element lists > Edit > 3 dots button - added "Move To" and "Uppercase". + Breakdown Reports - added option to build/preview/send as CSV files. + Progress Report - some scene notes were appearing when they shouldn’t have. + Facing Pages & Editors Log Reports - added "Camera Data Prefixes" footer. + History - Script Camera field labels now match those on the Logging screen. + Settings > Script Dept > Data Logging - added "Adjust Notes Text Size". + PDF Editor - updated to new version.
MovieSlate® 8 — FAQ
How much money does MovieSlate® 8 make?
According to AppCurrents estimates, MovieSlate® 8 generates approximately $2k–$28k per month (medium confidence), modeled from its the App Store chart performance, rating velocity, and monetization signals.
How many downloads does MovieSlate® 8 get?
MovieSlate® 8 sees an estimated 100–700 downloads per month on the App Store, per AppCurrents modeling.
Is MovieSlate® 8 free?
MovieSlate® 8 is a paid app priced at $29.99 on the App Store.
What is MovieSlate® 8's rating?
MovieSlate® 8 holds a 4.65-star average from 547 ratings on the App Store. It currently ranks #74 on the Photo & Video paid chart.
When was MovieSlate® 8 released?
MovieSlate® 8 launched on the App Store on 06.08.2015. Its latest version shipped 10.09.2026.