Light Meter Pro vs Light Meter & Logbook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Light Meter Pro
This app helps photographers and videographers measure light accurately for perfect exposure. It offers real-time data, customizable alerts, and a user-friendly interface to enhance creative projects.
- Precision light measurements
- Real-time data monitoring
- Customizable lighting alerts
- User-friendly interface
- Advanced calibration technology
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Transform the way you capture and create with Light Meter Pro, the ultimate light meter app for photographers, videographers, and lighting enthusiasts. Engineered for precision and ease, Light Meter Pro ensures you achieve perfect exposure and lighting every time. Unlock the full potential of your photography and videography with Light Meter Pro, your ultimate light measurement companion. Designed for both amateurs and professionals, Light Meter Pro provides real-time, accurate light readings right from your smartphone. Key features include: + Precision Measurements: Capture precise light levels with our advanced calibration technology. + Real-Time Data: Monitor light intensity and adjust settings on-the-fly for perfect exposures. + Customizable Alerts: Set thresholds and receive notifications for optimal lighting conditions. + User-Friendly Interface: Navigate effortlessly with a sleek design and intuitive controls. Whether you're capturing breathtaking landscapes, shooting high-quality videos, or setting up intricate lighting for portraits, Light Meter Pro ensures you always get the perfect shot. Illuminate your creative journey and achieve stunning results with confidence. Privacy Policy: https://spectra.design/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://spectra.design/terms-of-use
Light Meter & Logbook
Transform your smartphone into a professional light meter and comprehensive photo logbook. It offers precise exposure readings, advanced tools for various photography styles, and a flexible interface to organize all your shooting data.
- Reflected metering with camera
- EV calibration and fractional stops
- ISO range 3-25,600
- ND filter and long-exposure timer
- Spot metering with histogram
- Film library and push/pull processing
- Photo logbook for settings and notes
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Turn your phone into a professional light meter and photo logbook — ideal for film, digital, medium-format, and pinhole photography. ACCURATE EXPOSURES • Reflected metering with your camera • EV calibration for precision • Fractional stops (1/2, 1/3) for fine-tuning ADVANCED TOOLS • ISO range from 3 to 25,600 • ND filter and long-exposure timer • Spot metering with histogram • 35mm equivalent focal length display • Medium-format focal length conversion support • Apply color filters to the live preview for accurate B&W film visualization • Pinhole camera support with custom f-numbers • Built-in library of 20+ films with the option to add your own • Push/pull processing support • Reciprocity correction for long exposures FAST & FLEXIBLE • One-tap exposure calculation • Customizable metering screen layout • Equipment profiles for cameras, lenses, and pinhole setups — now including medium-format systems • Dark mode and haptic feedback COMPLETE PHOTO LOGBOOK • Record exposure settings, location, and notes • Keep all shooting data organized and accessible PERSONALIZED INTERFACE • Light, Dark, or System themes • Custom primary color Download Light Meter & Logbook to achieve accurate exposures and keep every shot documented — all in one powerful app. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Light Meter Pro at 5.0 against Light Meter & Logbook's 4.0. Light Meter Pro also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). Light Meter & Logbook's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Light Meter Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Light Meter & Logbook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Light Meter Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Light Meter Pro ships an update every 2 days, Light Meter & Logbook every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Light Meter Pro | Light Meter & Logbook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spectra, Incorporated | Vadim Turko |
Customer experience
Light Meter Pro
Light Meter & Logbook
In-app purchases
Light Meter Pro
- Light Meter Plus$3.991 Month
- Light Meter Plus7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Light Meter Plus$9.991 Year
Light Meter & Logbook
- Lightmeter Pro$0.991 Month
- Lightmeter Pro$14.991 Year
- Lightmeter Pro$9.99
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