NegaViewer vs SmartConvert Live
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NegaViewer
Easily convert your film negatives into digital photos using your iPhone. Transform both color and black & white negatives with a high-speed, intuitive interface. Save your digitized memories directly to your device's photo library.
- Convert color and black & white negatives
- High-speed image processing
- Intuitive interface
- Save to photo library
- Digitize analog memories
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NegaViewer: Transform Film Negatives to Digital Photos IMPORTANT: A BACKLIGHT PANEL IS REQUIRED for optimal performance. Breathe new life into your analog memories with NegaViewer. Convert your cherished film negatives into vibrant digital photos using the power of your iPhone. Key Features: • Transform color and black & white negatives • High-speed image processing • Intuitive interface for easy conversion • Save converted images directly to your photo library Requirements: • Backlight panel (essential for clear image capture) • Camera and photo library access Rediscover the magic of your film photography with NegaViewer. Don't let your precious memories fade away – bring them into the digital age today!
SmartConvert Live
Transform film negatives into digital images in real-time. Preview conversions instantly and capture them directly on your phone. Create contact sheets for easy sharing and archiving of your analog photography.
- Real-time negative conversion
- Instant preview
- Capture results on phone
- Create contact sheets
- Archive negative library
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Experience real-time conversion of your film negatives with unmatched quality. SmartConvert Live allows you to preview your negatives instantly, and capture the results on your phone. Create beautiful contact sheets for sharing and archiving, or just browse through your negative archives. An essential tool for every analog photography enthusiast.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: NegaViewer at $0.99 against SmartConvert Live's $8.99. SmartConvert Live's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 33%). On update cadence, 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
NegaViewer costs $0.99 and SmartConvert Live $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NegaViewer ships an update every 6 weeks, SmartConvert Live monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NegaViewer | SmartConvert Live |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $8.99 |
| Rating | — | 3.9 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Uda Toyokazu | Filmomat GmbH |
Customer experience
NegaViewer
SmartConvert Live
In-app purchases
NegaViewer
No in-app purchases
SmartConvert Live
No in-app purchases
Questions
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