# I Love Film - Grain Filter — Vintage photo, retro image

> Vintage photo editor with film grain, light leaks, and composition tutorials. (iPhone/iPad app by Marcus Carlsson.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i-love-film-grain-filter/id1388818089 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Marcus Carlsson](https://appshunter.io/developer/905479758)
- Category: Photo & Video
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 916 App Store ratings · 206 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 134 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2018-09-28
- Data updated: 2026-08-22
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i-love-film-grain-filter/id1388818089/reviews.md

## What is I Love Film?

I Love Film has been Today's App in 150 countries.

I love film will make your images look as if they were taken in the old days - with film.

Lots of care has been used when analyzing each film to match their original looks. The grain that comes with the films are real grains, scanned too perfection.

And who doesn't love the look of old film, hence the name 'I love film'.

To make you an even better photographer I have written 17 tutorials on how to improve and understand composition.
If you read through all of them, I can almost guarantee that your images will be so much better and you'll start to understand why some images that you see look beautiful.


KEY FEATURES:

130+ FILMS
Over 130 films are included in total and they simulated slides, color, black and white, instant and infrared films.

LIGHT LEAKS
Enhance your images with the old look using light-leaks

GRAIN
Each film will has it grain just as their original has.

VIGNETTE
Naturally you can darken the edges to make your main-subject pop even more.

DATE-STAMP
Add an analog feeling where the date the image was taken vill be present in your image.

BOKEH
Simulate nice-looking bokeh into your images.

FILM LIVE-VIEW
The camera will show the image using the film with grain in real time

LOTS OF TOOLS
Lots of tools to perfect your image, such as crop, contrast, exposure etc

SHARE
Naturally can save the images to your camera-roll or share it to common social media.


SUPPORT
We are eager to hear from you. We just love to hear both good stuff and bad stuff. And it's much likely that your opinion will be added into the next update.
Please don't hesitate to contact us at:
support@miiam.net

## Key features

- 130+ film simulations (slides, color, B&W, instant, infrared)
- Authentic scanned film grain
- Light leaks and vignettes
- Date stamp overlay
- Bokeh simulation
- Real-time film live-view camera
- Composition tutorials

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $4.99 | one-time |
| Color film | $1.99 | one-time |
| B&W film | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dust & Scratches | $1.99 | one-time |
| Master | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pro + | $3.99 | one-time |
| Every film | $3.99 | one-time |
| Old feeling | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full Access | $4.99 | one-time |
| Old Photographer | $2.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of I Love Film?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Convincing film emulations
- 👍 Great selection of film presets
- 💡 Affordable one-time purchase
- 🚀 Fast processing of high-res photos
- 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🐛 Inconsistent grain/film effect application
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 🔍 Lack of batch processing and advanced editing tools
- 🔍 Incompatibility with newer iPhone/iPad models

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Saved photos don't retain the same grain/film effect
- Album icon freezes the app on iPhone 14 Pro Max
- Tapping X to close an image or prompts takes a long time
- Sliding ISO doesn't lock in the setting, requires a second tap
- Incompatibility with larger iCloud Photo Library

**Most requested features**

- Add support for Apple share extension
- Implement ability to rotate dust/light leak overlays
- Include option to add film frames/borders
- Introduce a dedicated grain effect with adjustable intensity
- Provide iPad-optimized layout and support for landscape mode

## Recent user reviews (10 of 206)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i-love-film-grain-filter/id1388818089/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Love the tutorials

*2026-04-07, version 15.0*

For a person who doesn’t know what the art of photography is this app is a boon the tutorials do give a lot of info and assignments to improve your photography skills

### 1/5 — A

*2026-03-26, version 14.0*

I bought this app on my iPad but cannot install it on my iPad

### 4/5 — It’s sad…

*2026-03-07*

You love film, it's great, I love film too! But why don't you like iPad support?

### 2/5 — Selection or full access

*2026-02-25, version 12.0*

I’m being asked if only a selection or full access to my photos. If I choose selection only I can’t access any other photos than the previous once used. That doesn’t make sense. Going back and trying to change that decision isn’t possible - because it doesn’t show. I need to wait 24hrs until all options are available again?

### 5/5 — Fabulous app!

*2026-02-09, version 11.0*

There are so many  same-old photo apps out there, but this one I love. I use Apple Photos, Lightroom and a couple of others, but this little app does exactly what it’s supposed to do and does it very well.

### 4/5 — Great

*2026-01-22, version 11.0*

This is a fantastic app which I find to give realistic looking film photos, the pro version is well worth the £5. My only gripe is how big the photo files are when saving them.. around 60mb. This really adds up when I use this app so much. I would like to see updates on the app with more light leak options

### 2/5 — フィルター

*2025-10-26, version 10.1*

好きな色のフィルターがあったので有料を購入したのですが、保存してみると…汚れたフィルターが多くてショックです😭汚れを調整する機能がほしい😭😭ノイズはいらない、綺麗な写真で保存したいです🙏

### 1/5 — Funciona fatal

*2025-10-22, version 10.1*

Le cuesta mucho abrir álbumes. Y la mayoría de las veces ni los abre

### 1/5 — Please add support for Apple share extension

*2025-09-13, version 10.0*

So I can share photo in photo album to app

### 1/5 — Disappointed

*2025-08-11, version 10.0*

I bought this app hoping for at least some acceptable simple photo grain filters that don’t distort the image. Ugh. Nope. There’s absolutely nothing of any use in this app for me. Very disappointed.

## Frequently asked questions about I Love Film

### What does the I Love Film app do?

This app allows you to edit your photos to make them look like they were taken with vintage film cameras. It provides a wide range of authentic film simulations, including grain, light leaks, vignettes, and date stamps, to give your images a nostalgic and retro aesthetic.

### What are the key features of I Love Film?

Key features include over 130 film simulations covering various types like slides, color, black and white, instant, and infrared. It also offers realistic film grain, light leaks, vignettes, date stamps, bokeh simulation, a real-time film live-view camera, and various editing tools. Additionally, it provides 17 tutorials on photographic composition.

### Is I Love Film free to use?

The app is free to download and use, offering a selection of features. However, it includes in-app purchases, suggesting that additional film packs, features, or content may be available for purchase.

### What kind of photos can I create with this app?

You can create photos that mimic the look and feel of images taken with classic film cameras. This includes applying authentic film grain, adding light leaks for a vintage effect, darkening the edges with vignettes, and even adding a date stamp for an analog feel. The app aims to replicate the aesthetic of old film photography.

### Can I improve my photography skills with this app?

Yes, the app includes 17 detailed tutorials on photographic composition. By studying these tutorials, users can learn to improve their understanding of composition, which can lead to creating more visually appealing and beautiful images.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 19.0 — 2026-08-20

Fixed a couple of bugs

### 18.0 — 2026-06-25

Fixed a bug in the camera

### 17.0 — 2026-06-10

Removed a couple of bugs that shouldn't be in the app

### 16.0 — 2026-04-13

I removed a couple of bugs that really didn't belonged in the app

### 15.0 — 2026-03-29

Thanks, John for finding a bug in the camera in the latest release. 
That is now fixed and I'm very happy that you contacted me so it could be removed.

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