Best apps like Darkroom Formulas

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3.8 avg rating
6 free apps
Updated July 2026
Darkroom Formulas
Darkroom Formulas
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Darkroom Formulas is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 10+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

Top Alternatives to Darkroom Formulas

Manual Flash Calculator#1

Manual Flash Calculator by Winterink

Flash Companion
Editor's Choice
📷 Photo & Video
0.0(0 ratings)
$2.99
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This app assists photographers by calculating camera and flash settings for manual flash photography. It allows users to create gear lists and kits, and then use this information to determine the fourth parameter (like flash power) when any three of the four relevant settings are known.

MetaLog#2

MetaLog by Christopher Curzio

Photo and Camera Data Logging
Strong Contender
📷 Photo & Video
3.8(12 ratings)
$0.99
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This app helps film photographers meticulously record and log photo settings, locations, and equipment details. It offers a simple interface for tracking film rolls, individual shots, and managing your camera gear for cataloging or post-processing.

Neutral Density Calculator#3

Neutral Density Calculator by Tan Chia Ling

Neutral Density Calculator
Worth Considering
📷 Photo & Video
3.5(4 ratings)
$1.99
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This utility app assists photographers in determining the correct shutter speed when using neutral density filters. Input your filter's stops and base shutter speed to instantly get the adjusted exposure time, with an optional countdown timer for long exposures.

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This app serves as a digital logbook for analog film rolls, allowing users to meticulously record details for each frame. It helps photographers track camera settings, lighting, location, and more for later review or development. The design is minimal and distraction-free, focusing on a smooth workflow.

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This app offers three specialized timers for analog photographers. Features include a long exposure timer with audible pulses, a parallel development timer for multiple tanks, and a dim darkroom timer with a touchless reset. Navigate between timers with simple swipes.

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This app helps analog photographers meticulously track their film rolls, shots, and development processes. It allows for detailed logging of gear and consumables, with features for data visualization and export. Users can also manage film holders and add post-development notes with photos of final results.

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ShotBOT
ShotBOT
ShotBOT
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This app helps visual effects supervisors meticulously track production notes for film, TV, and commercials. It allows for detailed scene and take logging, image annotation, and report generation for VFX teams. Advanced features are available via in-app purchases.

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Depthmap from image and video
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This tool uses on-device AI to generate depth maps from your photos and videos. Visualize, edit, and combine images with their depth data, then export for creative projects. Processing is done locally for privacy and speed.

Generate depth maps from images and videosOn-device AI processingVisualize and edit depth data
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