Best LightMeter Express alternatives: apps like LightMeter Express

10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

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Updated November 2026

LightMeter Express 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 LightMeter Express

EV13 - Light meter app#2

EV13 - Light meter app by Minsang choi

Meter for film photography
Strong Contender
📷 Photo & Video
4.7(16 ratings)
Free
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This app acts as a light meter for film photography, offering tactile analog controls for aperture, shutter, and ISO. It provides automatic exposure readings with various modes and allows photo capture with engraved light meter information.

Good Light Meter#3

Good Light Meter by IACTA, LLC.

Simple tool for light metering
Worth Considering
📷 Photo & Video
5.0(1 ratings)
Free
Good Light Meter screenshot 1

This tool turns your smartphone into a professional exposure meter for photography. It uses your device's camera to calculate real-time Exposure Value (EV) and provides precise recommendations for aperture, ISO, and shutter speed, aiding both film and digital photographers in achieving optimal exposure.

More apps like LightMeter Express

4
Light Meter & Logbook
Light Meter & Logbook
Light Meter & Logbook
Designed for film photography
Free

Transform your smartphone into a professional light meter and comprehensive photo logbook. It offers precise exposure readings, advanced tools for various photography styles, and a flexible interface to organize all your shooting data.

Reflected metering with cameraEV calibration and fractional stopsISO range 3-25,600
📷 Photo & Video
(1)
freemium
5
Easy Light Meter
Easy Light Meter
Easy Light Meter
Measure light exposure
Free

This tool helps photographers and videographers measure light exposure using their device's camera. It provides real-time ISO, shutter speed, and aperture data for accurate manual camera settings. The interface is clean and optimized for quick readings.

Live exposure previewReal-time ISO, shutter speed, apertureNative camera access
📷 Photo & Video
(2)
free
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illumeter
illumeter
illumeter
Light Meter In Your Pocket
Free

This app functions as a portable light meter, allowing users to measure exposure values like aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. It offers features for logging shots with location and settings, and provides customization options for a personalized user experience.

Exposure measurement (Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO)Tap-to-focus exposure lockExposure compensation
📷 Photo & Video
(12)
free
7
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
📷 Photo & Video
(6)
free
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Light Meter - Film Exposure
Light Meter - Film Exposure
Light Meter - Film Exposure
Film Camera Exposure Tool
Free

This tool assists film photographers by providing accurate aperture-priority and shutter-priority metering. It displays EV values, supports popular film stocks for ISO settings, and allows for ND filter input. Users can also capture scene photos with recorded metering data for analysis.

Aperture-priority meteringShutter-priority meteringEV value display
📷 Photo & Video
(11)
free
9
LightMeter & Shot Log for Film
LightMeter & Shot Log for Film
LightMeter & Shot Log for Film
Check Shutter Speed + Aperture
Free
📷 Photo & Video
(0)
10
Filmfolio: Log & Light Meter
Filmfolio: Log & Light Meter
Filmfolio: Log & Light Meter
Analog Film Diary & Scan Cloud
Free

This app helps analog photographers meticulously log film rolls, track individual shots with detailed notes, and store high-resolution scans in the cloud. It also features a built-in light meter and an extensive film stock database to enhance your shooting workflow.

Film roll loggingBuilt-in light meterCloud scan storage
📷 Photo & Video
(14)
free with in-app purchases