# Analog - Film Roll Notebook — for film photographers

> Log film camera settings, location, and time for photo review and sharing. (iPhone/iPad app by Zizhou Wang.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/analog-film-roll-notebook/id1265215595 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Zizhou Wang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1265215594)
- Category: Photo & Video, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.17/5 from 12 App Store ratings · 9 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 15 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2017-08-01
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/analog-film-roll-notebook/id1265215595/reviews.md

## What is Analog?

Still writing down your camera settings on a piece of paper? Analog provides a better way for you, film photographers. 

With a single tap, the location info, time you took the photo is automatically recorded. 

By streamlining your input of lens, aperture and shutter speed data, Analog also helps you focus more on taking great pictures. Just lock the screen and continue with the next frame, Analog will take care of your data.

When you get your film developed, you may want to learn from your work, or simply, just share on social media with photo data included. Analog is also a great tool if you want to look back and see the settings for a specific frame of your roll. Go to your desired frame quickly with a slide control, or go to the next frame with a tap/swipe.


This is a personal project, so if you have ANY suggestions or bug report, reach me out at: hankerve@umd.edu, I'll be glad to hear back from you.

## Key features

- Automatic location and time recording
- Streamlined input for lens, aperture, and shutter speed
- Easy navigation between film frames
- Share photos with embedded data
- Review past shot settings

## Recent user reviews (9 of 9)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/analog-film-roll-notebook/id1265215595/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great app!

*2021-05-01, version 1.0.7*

Simple functional app exactly what you need on location. Ability to export csv file is spot on. One potential minor thing: it seems there is no direct way to mark exposures longer than 1 second - perhaps could be fixed in the future???

### 4/5 — Very nice and simple UI, functionality could use some improvements

*2020-01-26, version 1.0.7*

Can we save the GPS coordinates instead of estimated place name when exported as CSV?

Also looking for a way to support long exposure (e.g. >1 sec)

### 4/5 — Got the basics covered

*2019-12-17, version 1.0.7*

Great app.  I was going to give it 5 stars but I see some good feature suggestions — and existing limitations, like no shutter speeds longer than 1 second — in the other reviews.  It also hasn’t been updated in a year.  🤓

Would be happy to give it 5 stars, and even pay, if some of the issues in the reviews were addressed.

Also, it would be great to be able to drop an arbitrary pin in the app for the location.  Sometimes where I took the shot doesn’t correspond to a street address.

### 3/5 — A Good Start

*2019-06-15, version 1.0.7*

It’s OK, but needs polish. You can’t enter long exposures (seconds instead of fractions). You can only enter a single focal length so I can’t tell which lens I used if it’s a zoom lens. You can’t sort the My Film list, making it a pain when you shoot multiple cameras at the same time. And setting up a new roll is non-intuitive, multi-step, and clumsy. But... The foundation here is solid and hope it gets built upon.

### 5/5 — More options

*2018-12-22, version 1.0.7*

I shoot a lot of expired film and would like a option to note the dates. Other than that, I like the UI.

### 4/5 — Update?

*2018-10-08, version 1.0.5*

I was told months ago that an update with lots of useful features will be coming within a few days but I never received the new version. When can we expect the updates?

**Developer response:** Hi there,

Thank you so much for your suggestions!! I appreciate that a lot! I love working on projects that makes people’s life easier.

For your first suggestion, I will add the option to add project based “roll” into the app, which does not limit frame counts, and also allow users to add pictures and replace the map. I believe that will solve your problem

And for your second suggestion, in the next fee updates I will increase a section called Equipments, which will allow you to add your gear once there and use it throughout the app.

For your last suggestion you will receive an update in the next few days allowing you to export the whole roll in a .csv file, which you can then share to your computer and view it using Numbers or Excel.


Thank you again for your valuable suggestions, and I hope forward to make those functions available for you.


Best,
Hank

### 4/5 — The best I’ve found

*2018-09-11, version 1.0.5*

I’ve tried this app and compared it against the other few out there. Analog has become my favorite because of the flexibility it offers for entering aperture and shutter speed. Other apps I’ve used don’t let you put in half stops, but that isn’t a problem anymore.

The only reason I didn’t give it a 5 star is that I wish there was a way to archive/hide rolls so I can just see the ones I have active. It’s not really an issue until you amass a longer list of rolls you’ve shot. This would help me to stay more organized.
 
Other than that, great app!

### 5/5 — I love it! Printer support?

*2018-02-02, version 1.0.2*

I love this app! Saves me a headache! I’d love a printing functionality so I can take my notes into the darkroom! Thank you so much! ❤️

### 4/5 — Simple, intuitive, just needs add photo option

*2017-12-08, version 1.0.2*

Downloaded all three photography field note apps I could find that looked decent, kept this one and deleted the others. Simple, intuitive, pretty decent, but wish I could add/sync an image from phone camera roll so that I could add a snapshot of the image in question. In fact, stick it where there is currently a map/GPS pin. I'd rather see/have a photo than a map.

## Frequently asked questions about Analog

### What is Analog used for?

Analog is a tool designed for film photographers to log their camera settings, location, and time for each photograph. It helps you easily review past shots and share your work with embedded technical data.

### Does Analog have ads?

The provided data does not specify if Analog contains advertisements. It is listed as a free application.

### What devices is Analog available on?

Analog is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### How old do I need to be to use Analog?

Analog has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### How often is Analog updated?

The latest version of Analog was released on December 6, 2018. The app was initially released on August 1, 2017.

### What is the user rating for Analog?

Analog has a rating of 4.2 stars based on 12 ratings.

### Can I share photos with settings using Analog?

Yes, Analog allows you to share your developed film photos with the technical data you logged, such as lens, aperture, and shutter speed, embedded within them.

### How do I navigate between film frames in Analog?

You can quickly go to your desired frame using a slide control, or advance to the next frame with a simple tap or swipe gesture within the app.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0.7 — 2018-12-06

Fixing a bug that prevent "My Roll" screen from updating.

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