Comparison

MetaLog vs Analog, by NOSSAFLEX

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MetaLog

This app helps film photographers meticulously record and log photo settings, locations, and equipment details. It offers a simple interface for tracking film rolls, individual shots, and managing your camera gear for cataloging or post-processing.

Highlights
  • Log film roll details (load/unload dates, frames)
  • Record photo settings (lens, aperture, shutter speed, location)
  • Intelligent pre-fill and filtering for quick logging
  • Manage multiple film rolls and cameras
  • Pinpoint photo locations on a map
  • Export logged data as CSV
  • Create a gear inventory with camera/lens details
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Are you a meticulous film photographer that prefers to record settings/locations for the film photos that you take? Are you looking for a simple and easy to use app for tracking and logging that information? Are you tired of the buggy, crash-prone, or convoluted photo logging apps currently available? I happen to be all of those things. Which is why I developed MetaLog. MetaLog is a simple yet powerful data logging utility for photographers who want to quickly record photo metadata for photo cataloging or EXIF tagging during post-processing. In addition to keeping track of the settings for each photo, MetaLog can also act as an equipment inventory for your gear. Feature Highlights: • See all of your added film rolls at a glance, including the number of frames added to each roll, as well as load/unload dates to show which rolls are still in use. • Quickly log settings for each photo including date, lens, aperture, shutter speed, exposure compensation, as well as location coordinates, accessories, and notes about the shot. • Intelligent pre-fill and filtering for dates, locations, and equipment, making adding new frames a snap. • Easily manage multiple rolls loaded into multiple cameras simultaneously. • Pinpoint photo locations with a simple and familiar pinch-and-zoom map interface. • Export all logged data as convenient CSV files. • Gear pages can record camera and lens models as well as serial numbers, allowing for a complete gear inventory that's handy for tracking and insurance.

About

Analog, by NOSSAFLEX

This app helps photographers log film metadata, organizing camera settings, roll names, and film stocks. It features a digital library for gear, a custom light meter, and the ability to add descriptions and reference photos for each shot.

Highlights
  • Digital library for cameras, lenses, and rolls
  • Custom-built light meter
  • Add text descriptions to photos
  • Take reference photos of scenes
  • Track shot location
Features
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We created nossaflex because there was nothing we could find on the App Store that ticked all of our boxes whilst looking good. NOSSAFLEX is a naming convention that helps you know your settings as a glance. NO = Number, SS = Shutter Speed, A = Aperture, FL = Focal Length, EX = Exposure. This all lives in the filename of your images so you don't require a metadata reader to get this info out. Our app not only presents your data in this format but it also allows other information like roll names and film stocks used. Our app has these current features for your endless use: – A digital library for your cameras, lenses and rolls to live in. – Custom-built light meter so you can get readings for all of your cameras. – Ability to add in text descriptions for each photo. – Take a reference photo on your phone so you know what the scene looked like when you captured it on your camera. – The location of your shot can be tracked if you give the app permission. Happy shooting!

Screenshots

MetaLog4 screens
Analog, by NOSSAFLEX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Analog, by NOSSAFLEX at Free against MetaLog's $0.99. Analog, by NOSSAFLEX also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8). MetaLog's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Analog, by NOSSAFLEX is free to download; MetaLog costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Analog, by NOSSAFLEX holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 11 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of MetaLog's written reviews are positive against 64% of Analog, by NOSSAFLEX's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MetaLog ships an update every 3 weeks, Analog, by NOSSAFLEX every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MetaLog versus Analog, by NOSSAFLEX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetaLogAnalog, by NOSSAFLEX
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (12 ratings)4.7 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better63.6% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristopher CurzioDiego Bustamante

Customer experience

MetaLog

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative26.7%

Analog, by NOSSAFLEX

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%

In-app purchases

None

MetaLog

No in-app purchases

None

Analog, by NOSSAFLEX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MetaLog free?
MetaLog costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Analog, by NOSSAFLEX free?
Analog, by NOSSAFLEX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MetaLog or Analog, by NOSSAFLEX?
Analog, by NOSSAFLEX is rated higher. MetaLog averages 3.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Analog, by NOSSAFLEX averages 4.7 from 11 ratings.
Do MetaLog or Analog, by NOSSAFLEX have ads?
Neither MetaLog nor Analog, by NOSSAFLEX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MetaLog or Analog, by NOSSAFLEX?
MetaLog ships an update every 3 weeks, and Analog, by NOSSAFLEX every 4 months. Most recently, MetaLog was updated on October 24, 2026 and Analog, by NOSSAFLEX on October 24, 2026.

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