# Lightme vs Kōda

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kōda at none against Lightme's 8. Kōda also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). Lightme's advantage is ratings volume (104 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lightme sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Kōda asks for nothing beyond the download.

Kōda holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lightme has 104 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Lightme's written reviews are positive against 100% of Kōda's.

Lightme ships an update every 2 weeks, Kōda every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lightme | Kōda |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (104 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightme-logbook/id1544518308/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/koda/id6759494410/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **104** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 13 MB | 279 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Giuseppe Bertolini](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509033789) | [Go Koda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879045165) |

## What reviewers say

### Lightme

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightme-logbook/id1544518308)

This app helps analog photographers meticulously track their film rolls, shots, and development processes. It allows for detailed logging of gear and consumables, with features for data visualization and export. Users can also manage film holders and add post-development notes with photos of final results.

**Highlights:** Log film rolls, shots, and development, Track gear and consumables, Data visualization with graphs/histograms, Data export in JSON/CSV formats, Manage large format film holders, Post-development notes with photos

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Cappuccino | $2.99 | per month |
| Focaccia Barese | $12.99 | per year |
| Spaghetti Carbonara | $29.99 | per year |
| Homemade Pizza party | $49.99 | per year |
| A smile :) | Free | one-time |
| Box of Prosecco | $59.99 | one-time |
| Fuel for my '90s camper | $119.99 | one-time |
| Terme for two | $239.99 | one-time |


### Kōda

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/koda/id6759494410)

A minimalist social app focused solely on sharing beautiful photography. It offers a distraction-free experience with simple filters, unique fonts for captions, and control over photo visibility. Rediscover the joy of sharing moments that matter.

**Highlights:** Post single photos, Nostalgic film filters, Unique caption fonts, Per-photo visibility control, Curated photography feed, Distraction-free design

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lightme free?

Lightme is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Kōda free?

Kōda is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Lightme or Kōda?

Kōda is rated higher. Lightme averages 4.8 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while Kōda averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Lightme or Kōda have ads?

Neither Lightme nor Kōda shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lightme or Kōda?

Lightme ships an update every 2 weeks, and Kōda every 6 days. Most recently, Lightme was updated on October 29, 2026 and Kōda on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*