FilmMeter

FilmMeter

meter,rangefinder,reciprocity

41 ratings
19 reviews
Free
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • September 30, 2025
  • May 16, 2026

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This app transforms your iPhone into a professional light meter for film photography. It offers real-time metering, LiDAR ranging for accurate focus, and comprehensive film roll management. Features include reciprocity calculation, ND filter compensation, and an exposure log to streamline your shooting workflow.

Real-time light metering
LiDAR ranging and depth of field
Film roll and camera management
Reciprocity and ND filter compensation
Long exposure timer
Exposure logging
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What's New in FilmMeter

1.9.1

May 16, 2026

- Improved film roll status management: automatically switches the "current roll" after a roll is completed or developed, with smoother behavior in the edit and detail views - Fixed an issue where EV could not be read from some photos: added a fallback to EXIF `ExposureBiasValue` for EV parsing

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User reviews

A Fantastic Application - Infinitely Useful

In a world where everyone is trying to sell you something, it’s refreshing to see others supporting the community with great tools.

The tool can be used as a one tool solution for anything related to film photography.

This is something I’m planning to do myself with my own social media presence, and I embrace the concept.
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Yo this app is sick

App is easy to understand and use. Good light meter tools. Makes keeping track of photos on a roll easy.

Simple and useful

It has all the features to track your film, more important in medium format old cameras

这么好用的app居然是免费的你受的了么

受不了,希望一直免费 谢谢哥

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FAQ

What does FilmMeter do?

FilmMeter turns your iPhone into a professional light meter for film cameras. It provides real-time metering, LiDAR ranging for accurate focus and depth of field calculations, and manages your film rolls and cameras. The app also includes features like reciprocity compensation, ND filter support, and an exposure log to assist with your entire shooting workflow.

What are the key features of FilmMeter?

Key features include real-time spot and average metering, LiDAR-based ranging and depth of field display, camera and lens profiling, film roll management with push/pull processing support, automatic ND filter compensation, reciprocity calculation for long exposures, and an integrated long exposure timer. It also offers smart exposure suggestions and an exportable exposure log.

Is FilmMeter free to use?

Yes, FilmMeter is free to use. The app states there is no subscription required, no account needed, and it is fully offline with no ads. It is designed to be accessible for all film photographers.

What devices is FilmMeter compatible with?

FilmMeter is designed for iPhone and utilizes features like the iPhone camera for metering and LiDAR for ranging on supported devices. Users with iPhone 16 can meter and adjust EV directly with the Camera Control button. The app supports various film formats like 35mm and medium format.

How does FilmMeter help with long exposures and reciprocity?

FilmMeter includes a long exposure timer that integrates with Dynamic Island for easy monitoring. It also provides built-in reciprocity data for popular film stocks, automatically calculating the corrected shutter time needed to compensate for the film's loss of sensitivity during extended exposures.