Luxilux Light Meter vs Video Journal & Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Luxilux Light Meter
This app functions as a portable light meter for photographers, especially those using film cameras without built-in meters. It allows for precise exposure readings, offers various shooting modes, and lets you save your settings with preview images.
- Average and spot metering
- Aperture priority mode
- Shutter priority mode
- Manual exposure mode
- Save exposure settings with photos
- Customizable camera profiles
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You like using your old film camera but it doesn't have a built-in light meter? The built-in meter is broken or requires special batteries? With Luxilux you always have a light meter in your pocket. --- METERING --- Luxilux will take an average reading of the image you see in the preview. Specify the area for the meter reading even more accurately by zooming in or out. If your device has two or three back cameras, you can switch between them. You can also tap on points of interest to expose correctly for them. --- MODES --- Use Luxilux in aperture priority mode (Av) by choosing the ISO and aperture, and Luxilux will calculate the right shutter speed to get a proper exposure. Use it in shutter priority mode (Tv) by choosing the ISO and the shutter speed, and Luxilux will calculate the right aperture to get a proper exposure. Manual mode (M) lets you change all values and shows you how much they differ from the calculated optimal exposure. --- SAVE EXPOSURES --- Tap "Save" and the currently selected settings are saved alongside a preview image into your photo library. If you give location permission you can also save where the measurement was taken. You can view your saved photos in Luxilux or in the Photos app. --- PROFILES --- You can choose between full stops, half stops or third stops for ISO, aperture and shutter speed. Specify the minimum and maximum values that your combination of camera, lens and film supports. Save these settings in profiles so you can quickly recall them.
Video Journal & Notes
Create and organize video notes with titles and dates. Export your video diary as an HTML webpage, ready for online use or local storage. Features include a night camera mode and seamless camera switching during recording.
- Organize videos by title and date
- Export videos as HTML webpages
- Night camera mode algorithm
- Switch cameras during recording
- Export all content as a ZIP archive
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This app is a tool for easy making of video notes. All videos are organised by title and date and can be exported with an HTML code - ready to be put online on your page or stored locally as well organised video journal. App key features: - Time stamp and title - Build in algorithm for night camera mode - You can switch between front and back camera while recording video without interruption. - Every video can be exported as a web page (including HTML) - You can export all videos as video journal HTML page Note: When exporting all the content (video files and HTML files) is compressed in a single ZIP archive.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Luxilux Light Meter at 78% against Video Journal & Notes's 0%. Luxilux Light Meter also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.5) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 41 months). Video Journal & Notes's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $5.99) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Luxilux Light Meter costs $5.99 and Video Journal & Notes $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Luxilux Light Meter holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Luxilux Light Meter has 75 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Luxilux Light Meter's written reviews are positive against 0% of Video Journal & Notes's.
Luxilux Light Meter ships an update every 6 weeks, Video Journal & Notes every 41 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Luxilux Light Meter | Video Journal & Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (75 ratings) — better | 1.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 75 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 41 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christian Lobach | SCANGINE |
Customer experience
Luxilux Light Meter
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In-app purchases
Luxilux Light Meter
No in-app purchases
Video Journal & Notes
No in-app purchases
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