Observed arrival · 2026-09-24

ClappyBoard, a pocket-sized film slate

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Editorial interest 78/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

A free iPhone and iPad clapperboard app marks takes with a clap and screen flash, then logs them for spreadsheet export.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-24 issue.

For: Indie film crews slating takes without timecode gear
Worth noticing: The site explicitly says the app does not send timecode; it provides a clap, a visible flash, and time of day for manual sync.

Field notes

The homepage demonstrates a slate and sample log, then explains the take-marking sequence and CSV handoff. Its guides extend the workflow into slating basics and manual or waveform-based sync in several named editing applications. The site says production names, slate fields, and CSV contents stay on the device; it also identifies optional usage analytics that can be turned off.

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○OpenPublic substance visible

$PaidCommerce or pricing visible

✦PrettyNotable craft visible

●ProPolished or operationally mature

◎NicheUnusually specific use

ƒJavaScriptBrowser-side code central

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