Best LFTools alternatives: apps like LFTools

10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

4.8 avg rating
7 free apps
Updated November 2026

LFTools 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 LFTools

FilmHolders#1

FilmHolders by Guido Haak

Keeping track of film sheets
Editor's Choice
šŸ“· Photo & Video
4.6(5 ratings)
Free
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Easily track the status of your large format film holders. This dedicated app focuses solely on managing your film sheets, offering simple data saving and reloading to ensure your information persists. Designed for large format photographers, it's straightforward to use.

Focusing Loupe#2

Focusing Loupe by Ari Jaaksi

For large format cameras
Strong Contender
šŸ“· Photo & Video
5.0(2 ratings)
Free
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This app assists large-format camera users in achieving sharp focus on their ground glass. It offers adjustable magnification and orientation options, with manual distance control to overcome light reflection issues.

4.8(17 ratings)
Free
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This app assists film photographers with complex calculations for developing and shooting. It offers tools for time compensation, bellows extension, developer mixing, reciprocity failure, and real-time negative viewing. It also includes a viewfinder, process timer, light table, and exposure meter.

More apps like LFTools

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Film Photography Viewfinder
Film Photography Viewfinder
Film Photography Viewfinder
App for analogue photographers
Free

This app provides a digital viewfinder and light meter for film photographers. It includes tools for exposure calculation, reciprocity failure, depth of field, and format conversion, supporting various film formats.

Digital viewfinder with custom focal lengthsLight meter with reciprocity failure compensationExposure log book
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(13)
free
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GroundGlass
GroundGlass
GroundGlass
LargeFormat Photography Logger
Free

This app helps large format photographers meticulously log every detail of their shoots. It automatically calculates settings, supports Zone System metering, and manages film workflows. Export records, analyze trends, and access a comprehensive equipment database.

Complete shooting recordsZone System meteringiCloud Sync
šŸ“· Photo & Video
(0)
free
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Reciprocity Plus
Reciprocity Plus
Reciprocity Plus
Long exposures without failure
$1.99

This app simplifies long exposure photography calculations for both digital and analog cameras. It includes a vast library of filter effects and reciprocity charts, allowing users to design or modify their own. A built-in timer ensures accurate exposure timing even when the app is not in use.

Long exposure calculation29 filter effects (CTO, CTB, ND, etc.)110+ reciprocity charts
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(7)
paid
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Zone System
Zone System
Zone System
Exposure & development tool
$1.99

This tool simplifies Ansel Adams' exposure and development method for photographers. It helps measure shadows and highlights, calculate aperture and development times, and preview results with film stock presets.

Measure shadows and highlightsAperture and development calculationsPreview results with film presets
šŸ“· Photo & Video
(3)
paid
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Filter Simulation
Filter Simulation
Filter Simulation
For B&W Photography
Free

Simulate the effects of real optical filters for black and white photography. This app accurately mimics the luminance modulation of red, yellow, green, blue, and orange filters. It also includes an automatic shutter speed calculator for ND filters and a pinhole photography simulator.

Simulate optical filters for B&WMimics red, yellow, green, blue, orange filtersCustom CIColorKernel shaders
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(4)
free
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SlowLightMeter
SlowLightMeter
SlowLightMeter
-- for film photographers
Free

This app provides a simple and accurate light meter for film photographers. It continuously measures light with minimal interaction and includes an ISO lock to prevent accidental changes. EV values are a core feature for ease of use.

Reflective and incident light meteringContinuous light measurementISO lock
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(6)
free
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ProFilm Meter
ProFilm Meter
ProFilm Meter
by Scott Henderson
$14.99

This app acts as a comprehensive light meter and exposure toolkit for film photographers. It supports various film formats and calculates complex exposure adjustments like reciprocity failure and bellows compensation. Features include real-time metering, film stock libraries, and flash metering.

Precision reflected-light meterOn-device film stock libraryReciprocity failure correction
šŸ“· Photo & Video
(3)
paid