Best Shadow Planner alternatives: apps like Shadow Planner

10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

4.9 avg rating

5 free apps

Updated November 2026

Christopher Fenner

📊 Productivity

📷 Photo & Video

Whether you want more options like Shadow Planner or a completely different take on the same concept, our curated list of 10+ similar apps has you covered. Updated for 2026 with the latest ratings and comparisons.

Top Alternatives to Shadow Planner

#1

Lightframer Pro by eric Hernandez

Film Viewfinder & Sun Tracker

Editor's Choice

📷 Photo & Video

4.9(7 ratings)

$19.99

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This app transforms your iPhone into a professional cinema viewfinder, allowing you to preview shots with specific camera and lens combinations. It also features real-time sun tracking to help plan shoots around natural light conditions and exports scout photos with detailed metadata.

#2

Stop Calculator by eric Hernandez

Designed for Filmmakers

Strong Contender

📷 Photo & Video

5.0(4 ratings)

$0.99

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This tool helps filmmakers quickly compare exposure settings between two cameras. It calculates precise stop differences in real-time, ensuring your shots are perfectly exposed and matched across different setups. Simplify your workflow and eliminate guesswork.

#3

Tech Scout Camera by Brook Willard

LUT Camera & Director's Finder

Worth Considering

📷 Photo & Video

5.0(13 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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This app offers professional-grade photography tools by bypassing standard phone processing. It emulates various cinema cameras and color science, providing advanced exposure controls and film emulation for creative professionals.

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LensKit: Lens Tools

LensKit: Lens Tools

LensKit: Lens Tools

Specs, coverage and more

This app provides professional tools for filmmakers and cinematographers, offering extensive lens specifications, camera coverage simulations, and advanced depth of field calculations. It helps plan shoots, make on-set decisions, and ensure compatibility with various cameras and lenses, including Netflix-approved formats.

Extensive lens database (2000+ lenses)Camera sensor coverage simulationLens matching for various configurations

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Wireless control and playback

Control your Freefly Ember camera wirelessly from your iOS or iPadOS device. Adjust settings, review footage instantly, and export your best shots with ease. The app mirrors your camera's on-screen interface for a seamless workflow.

Wireless camera connectionLive previewRemote camera settings adjustment

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Color Temp & Exposure Tool

This tool uses your iPhone camera to provide approximate color temperature and ND filter calculations. It offers real-time readings, a luminance histogram, and a location-aware shot library for pre-production planning and on-set adjustments.

Approximate color temperature readingsApproximate ND calculationReal-time values with multiple lenses

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Streaming Player

Streaming Player

Streaming Player

Colorfront streaming player

This app offers a high-fidelity streaming solution designed for color-critical professional work, operating efficiently even at global-average home internet speeds. It provides a robust platform for professionals who need to maintain visual integrity during remote collaboration or review.

High-fidelity streamingOperates at global-average internet speedsMaintains color critical fidelity

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PropScreen: Film & TV Phone UI

This app simulates realistic phone screens for film and television production, offering custom call screens, messaging, video calls, and social media feeds. It helps filmmakers avoid post-production fixes and streamline on-set operations with features like director mode and green screen capabilities.

Customizable call screens and messagingSimulated video callsProp notifications and home screen designer

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Sun Surveyor (Sun & Moon)

Sun Surveyor (Sun & Moon)

Sun Surveyor (Sun & Moon)

Your Personal Sun & Moon Guide

This app helps photographers, filmmakers, and other professionals plan shots by visualizing sun and moon paths, predicting celestial events, and analyzing light conditions. It offers augmented reality views, interactive maps, and detailed ephemeris data for effective location scouting and planning.

Augmented reality sun and moon path projectionsInteractive map with Street ViewGolden hour and blue hour prediction

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Cadrage Director's Viewfinder

Cadrage Director's Viewfinder

Cadrage Director's Viewfinder

Viewfinder for Directors & DPs

This app provides precise framing previews for a vast array of professional camera and lens combinations. It helps filmmakers and photographers visualize shots, manage projects, and communicate their vision effectively during production.

Accurate camera and lens previewsCustom frameline creationPhoto and video recording

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