Lighting Designer

Lighting Designer

Film, TV, Theater, and Events

145 ratings
73 reviews
#191 in paid Photo & Video
📊 Productivity
📷 Photo & Video
$24.99

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • April 24, 2012
  • February 21, 2026

Features

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Create professional overhead lighting plots for film, TV, theater, and events. Quickly illustrate and communicate lighting setups with a vast library of equipment and intuitive tools. Sync your work across all Apple devices.

Create overhead lighting plots
Extensive equipment library (2000+ items)
Organize setups into Shows
Custom fixture creation with own images
Detailed light specifications
Floor plan drawing tools
Email editable Plots
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What's New in Lighting Designer

4.1.0

February 21, 2026

Removed cloud sync functionality

Charts

Top Paid

📉 191-19

Photo & Video

This app dropped -19 positions in Photo & Video chart.

Last updated on August 4, 2026.

User reviews

Crashes too much…. I really want it to work!

There is so much to like about this app. The. Layout, user interface, simplicity of design.
I’ve used it for over 5 years on and off, and I would use it more but it crashes too often for me to trust it for all my work. If it were more stable I would use it on every job.

Crashes

This app keeps crashing just like others have stated

Response from developer

Try our new platform, Scenario. It’s incredibly stable on any device!

Do NOT waste your money

App barely works. Yes the idea is great but the interface is fiddly, whole thing is buggy, and it crashes when you do basically anything. Can’t even render a simple lighting plot. App just keeps crashing every couple things I do. Paid way too much for an app that I can’t even use.

Response from developer

Try out our new platform, Scenario. Everything you’ve described here is the reason we’ve built it from the ground up to be more stable and flexible!

Crashes when trying to render large plots

The app crashes when rendering plots larger than 36 pieces on my iPhone 12. Not a good choice for event lighting design if you’re trying to draw plans to scale.

Love the app and its potential but it’s BUGGY

I’ve used the app on and off for a few years. Unfortunately each time I give it a shot the crashes and frozen screens put me off and a number of times, I resorted back to hand-drawn lighting diagrams rather than dealing with the issues of this app.

While it offers so many possibilities, I’d love for it to be more stable.
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FAQ

What is Lighting Designer used for?

Lighting Designer is used to create quick and intuitive overhead lighting plots for film, theater, television, concerts, and other events. It helps users illustrate and communicate their lighting setups effectively.

What kind of equipment can I find in the app?

The app includes over 2000 built-in types of lights, grip equipment, camera gear, actors, and objects like furniture and musical instruments. A Crescit Premium account offers access to over 25,000 additional pieces of lighting equipment, gels, and gobo templates.

Is Lighting Designer free to use?

The app offers a freemium model. While it provides a substantial selection of features and equipment for free, access to an expanded library of over 25,000 additional items, including lighting equipment, gels, and gobo templates, requires a Crescit Premium account.

What devices is Lighting Designer compatible with?

The application is designed for Apple devices, including Silicon Macs, iPads, and iPhones. Users can sync their work across these devices using iCloud to continue plotting on different platforms.

Can I use my own images in the app?

Yes, you can use your own images to create custom fixtures on your plots. The User Guide provides specific image specifications that need to be followed for optimal integration.