SlateSlate for iPhone
- On the App Store since April 7, 2026
- Live transcription and translation in 60+ languages
- Live Activity and Dynamic Island while recording
About Slate
Slate is made by Ravenna Tech in Berlin.
Slate, listed on the App Store as Slate Live Translator Recorder, is an app for iPhone, Apple Watch and Mac that records, transcribes and translates conversations. It is made by Ravenna Tech UG (haftungsbeschränkt), a software company in Berlin, Germany. The iPhone app launched on April 7, 2026, and Slate for Mac on April 23, 2026.
The company
10827 Berlin
Germany
Who makes Slate?
Slate is developed and published by Ravenna Tech UG (haftungsbeschränkt), a German limited-liability company registered in Berlin. Ravenna Tech UG is the developer and seller named on Slate's App Store listing, and it offers Slate for Mac as a free download from this website. The company is entered in the commercial register (Handelsregister B) at Amtsgericht Charlottenburg under HRB 284159 B, and its address is Kolonnenstr. 8, 10827 Berlin, Germany. Ravenna Tech UG released Slate for iPhone on the App Store on April 7, 2026 and Slate for Mac 1.0.0 on April 23, 2026. On the App Store, Slate is listed under Education and Productivity. You can reach the company at developer@ravenna.digital.
The company's full legal details are in the legal notice (Impressum).
Company
Ravenna Tech UG (haftungsbeschränkt)Kolonnenstr. 810827 Berlin
Germany
Register entry
Commercial register (Handelsregister B), Amtsgericht Charlottenburg
HRB 284159 B
The app
What is Slate?
Slate records, transcribes and translates conversations on iPhone, Apple Watch and Mac. It transcribes recordings in 99 languages and transcribes and translates live in 60+. After a recording, Slate writes an AI summary, and you can ask questions about it with Ask AI.
On a Mac, Slate also records Zoom, Google Meet, Teams and Webex calls without a bot joining the meeting. Recording works offline, but transcription and translation need an internet connection.
On the App Store, Slate is listed under Education and Productivity. You can start free with 100 minutes every month, and Slate Pro is optional (see pricing).
- Live transcription and translation in 60+ languages. Live translator
- Transcription of recordings in 99 languages. All languages
- Records Zoom, Google Meet, Teams and Webex calls on Mac without a bot. Meetings on Mac
- Records from Apple Watch, even without your iPhone nearby. Apple Watch
- Records lectures and turns them into searchable notes. For students
- AI summaries with key points and action items, speaker labels, and notes that sync between iPhone and Mac.
iPhone · Apple Watch · MacWhich devices does
Which devices does
Slate run on?
Slate runs on iPhone with iOS 18 or later, on Apple Watch with watchOS 11 or later, and on Mac with macOS 14 or later. Slate for iPhone has been on the App Store since April 7, 2026, and the Apple Watch app comes with it, so there is nothing extra to get for the watch. Slate for Mac, first released on April 23, 2026, is a free download from this website. It is signed with Developer ID and notarized by Apple, and it records calls from the menu bar. Live translation works on any iPhone with iOS 18 or later and doesn't need Apple Intelligence. Sign in on each device and your notes sync between them. Both apps are on the download page.
Slate for Apple Watch
- Start recording with one tap on your wrist
- Records on its own, even without your iPhone nearby
- More on the Apple Watch recorder
Comes with the iPhone app
Slate for Mac
- First released April 23, 2026
- Signed with Developer ID and notarized by Apple
- Records calls from the menu bar. How it works
Milestones
When did Slate launch?
Slate for iPhone launched on the App Store on April 7, 2026. Slate for Mac followed with version 1.0.0 on April 23, 2026. Release notes for both apps are in the changelog.
- iPhoneSlate launches on the App Store
First App Store release of Slate for iPhone.
- MacSlate for Mac 1.0.0
First public release. Menu bar recording indicator and meeting recording without a bot.
- MacSlate for Mac 1.0.1
Live recording indicator, Sign in with Apple, menu bar integration, better audio and screen recording quality.
- iPhoneSlate for iPhone 1.2.4
The current App Store version.
- MacSlate for Mac 1.1.0
Live transcription and translation while you record, a fresh new look, a choice of microphone and echo cancellation.
Sources: App Store release dates from Apple's iTunes lookup API for app ID 6761077648 (release date and current version date), checked October 2, 2026. Mac release dates from the Slate for Mac update feed, appcast.xml.
Privacy
How does Slate handle your recordings?
Ravenna Tech UG is responsible for your data in Slate, and your recordings are encrypted in transit and at rest. How Slate handles your audio.
Before you record someone, tell them. How to ask for recording consent. The privacy policy covers the rest.
Learn more
Where can I learn more about Slate?
These pages cover what Slate does in more detail, from supported languages to how meeting recording works on a Mac.
LanguagesThe 99 languages Slate transcribes and the 60+ it handles live.
Live translator appTranslate conversations as they happen on iPhone and Mac.
Record Zoom meetings on MacRecord Zoom, Meet, Teams and Webex calls without a bot.
Apple Watch voice recorderRecord from your wrist, even without your iPhone nearby.
For studentsRecord lectures and turn them into notes you can search.
SecurityHow Slate stores, encrypts and deletes your recordings.
Recording consentWhat to tell people before you record them.
ChangelogRelease notes for Slate on iPhone and Mac.
PricingFree with 100 minutes every month, or upgrade to Slate Pro.
Try Slate free.
Get Slate for iPhone and Apple Watch on the App Store, or download Slate for Mac. Every account gets 100 free minutes each month.
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