MetaLog vs 36 Exposures
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
36 Exposures
This app helps 35mm film photographers log shots, manage gear, and track film data digitally. It features a built-in light meter, location tagging, and metadata export for preserving your photographic information.
- Camera & Lens Library
- Film Roll Tracking
- Shot Logging
- Built-in Light Meter
- Location Capture
- Metadata Export
- iCloud Sync
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36 Exposures is the ultimate companion for 35mm film photographers. Whether you’re just starting out or a seasoned shooter, it helps you log your shots, learn from your exposures, and preserve your film data digitally. Key Features • Camera & Lens Library – Manage your gear with full specs • Film Roll Tracking – Log stocks, ISO, and custom roll names • Shot Logging – Record aperture, shutter, ISO, notes, and a reference photo • Built-in Light Meter – Real-time exposure calculation with multiple modes • Location Capture – Automatic GPS tagging with city/country details • Developed Scan Import – Match your digital scans to logged shots • Metadata Export – Embed complete EXIF (camera, lens, film, exposure, GPS, notes) • iCloud Sync – Your data stays safe and accessible across devices • Apple Watch App – Quick shot logging from your wrist
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 36 Exposures at 5.0 against MetaLog's 3.8. 36 Exposures also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). MetaLog's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $7.99) and ratings volume (12 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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
MetaLog costs $0.99 and 36 Exposures $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
36 Exposures holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MetaLog has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of MetaLog's written reviews are positive against 100% of 36 Exposures's.
MetaLog ships an update every 3 weeks, 36 Exposures weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MetaLog | 36 Exposures |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $7.99 |
| Rating | 3.8 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christopher Curzio | 3sparks Labs LLC |
Customer experience
MetaLog
36 Exposures
In-app purchases
MetaLog
No in-app purchases
36 Exposures
No in-app purchases









