# Photographer's companion — Shoot photos more easily

> Manual camera settings calculator and planning tool for photographers. (iPhone/iPad app by Stephane DOUCET.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photographers-companion/id1509043422 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Stephane DOUCET](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509043421)
- Category: Photo & Video
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 13 MB
- Languages: Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian and 6 more
- Released: 2020-04-21
- Data updated: 2026-06-28
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photographers-companion/id1509043422/reviews.md

## What is Photographer's companion?

/!\ THIS IS NOT AN APPLICATION TO TAKE PHOTOS, BUT TO HELP TO PERFORM SETTINGS IN MANUAL MODE ON A CAMERA OR A DEDICATED APPLICATION.

This application will help you to abandon the automatic mode of your cameras that does not do everything and control everything. For more experienced photographers, it can simplify the settings by doing the calculations for you.

In any case, it is not a magic application to make beautiful pictures every time, but it will allow you to find a basic setting to refine to get the best picture you think.

It is aimed at professional or amateur photographers (basic knowledge is required) and offers the tools to:
- Calculate the alternative/equivalent exposure (manages the ND filter and long exposures)
- Calculate the depth of field, hyperfocal and simulation of Bokeh
- Calculate the field of view
- Calculate the shutter speed to freeze the motion of a subject
- Capture/Photograph sunrise/sunset, the golden hours and the blue hours
- Get the position of the sun, time of sunrise/sunset, golden hour, blue time and monthly calendar
- Capture/Photograph the moon based on the phase of the day
- Capture/Photograph moonlit landscapes
- Get the position of the moon, the hour of moonrise/moonset and the monthly calendar
- Capture/Photograph the stars, the milky way without or with star trails (Simulator)
- Capture/Photograph the northern lights
- Capture/Photograph the lightning and the fireworks
- Calculate the best setting for an EV (exposure value) given
- Calculate distance or aperture with a flash
- Calculate the optimum settings according to the lighting of the place (Light Meter)
- Calculate for the macro photo the possible magnification with a close-up lens or an extension tube
- Calculate the print size
- Time lapse
- Get/Set the characteristics of a camera (sensor size, crop factor, sensor resolution, ISO range, shutter speed range, circle of confusion)

A countdown is available for long exposures.

If this app is right for you, you can switch to Photographer's Companion Pro (no ads with more features).

Do not hesitate to contact me, if you have ideas for changes, improvements, any bugs or for translations (stefsoftware@gmail.com).

## Key features

- Exposure and ND filter calculations
- Depth of field and hyperfocal simulation
- Field of view calculation
- Shutter speed for motion freezing
- Sunrise/sunset and golden hour tracking
- Moonrise/moonset and phase tracking
- Astrophotography and star trail simulation
- Light meter and flash calculations

## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photographers-companion/id1509043422/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Does not work

*2024-01-27*

I downloaded this app to help with my settings, when I tried to click something the whole app froze, when it didn’t freeze a bunch of adds popped up then the whole app shut down, I’m deleting this app.

### 5/5 — This is a good app

*2022-07-01*

Many useful functions and continually upgrading. I recommend the Pro version.

### 5/5 — Best photography app

*2020-06-11*

I have tried a number of photography apps and this free version is one of the best I have tried. Would love to upgrade to PRO version when it becomes available.

## Frequently asked questions about Photographer's companion

### Does Photographer's Companion have ads?

Yes, Photographer's Companion contains advertisements. There is a Pro version available that removes ads and offers additional features.

### What is the rating for Photographer's Companion?

Photographer's Companion has a rating of 3.0 stars from 2 ratings.

### What devices is Photographer's Companion available on?

Photographer's Companion is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod.

### What is the age rating for Photographer's Companion?

Photographer's Companion has an age rating of 4+.

### When was Photographer's Companion last updated?

Photographer's Companion was last updated on September 21, 2025.

### Can Photographer's Companion take photos?

No, Photographer's Companion is not an application to take photos. It is designed to help users perform settings in manual mode on a camera or a dedicated application.

### What kind of calculations does Photographer's Companion offer?

Photographer's Companion offers calculations for alternative/equivalent exposure, depth of field, hyperfocal distance, field of view, shutter speed for motion, and optimal settings based on lighting (light meter).

### Does Photographer's Companion help with celestial photography?

Yes, Photographer's Companion can help capture sunrise/sunset, golden hours, blue hours, the moon (phase, rise/set times), stars, and the Milky Way. It also includes a simulator for star trails.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.9.1 — 2025-09-21

- Various small changes
- Bugfixes

### 1.9.0 — 2025-04-09

- 35 mm equivalent apertures added for cameras
- Various small changes
- Bugfixes

### 1.8.1 — 2024-09-18

- Various small changes
- Bugfixes

### 1.8.0 — 2024-06-27

- Added the Moon's distance from the Earth
- Optimized calculation of the angle of the Moon's bright limb
- Various small changes
- Bugfixes

### 1.7.5 — 2024-05-27

- Translation of the application into Romanian
- Various small changes
- Bugfixes

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## More apps by Stephane DOUCET

- [Photographer's companion Pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photographers-companion-pro/id1520403172)

All apps by Stephane DOUCET: https://appshunter.io/developer/1509043421

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