Comparison

Lumina vs NoteIt

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Lumina

Take full creative control of your iPhone photography with advanced manual settings for exposure, focus, and more. Capture stunning RAW images at full 48MP resolution and utilize features like bracketing and intelligent selfie selection for professional-quality results.

Highlights
  • Manual exposure controls (Shutter Speed, ISO)
  • Manual focus with focus peaking
  • Full 48MP RAW capture
  • Bracketing Mode
  • Intelligent Selfie Mode
  • RGB and Luma Histograms
  • Integrated Gallery with EXIF reader
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Take control of your iPhone camera, without getting in its way. Lumina puts exposure, focus, white balance and image processing in your hands. Its interface is built around the frame, keeping the image at the center of the shooting experience. Shoot RAW, ProRAW and 48MP photos with the controls you need, without unnecessary complexity. MANUAL CONTROLS Set ISO and shutter speed yourself, focus by hand and adjust white balance when automatic settings are not what you want. RAW, ProRAW AND 48MP Choose the format that fits the shot. Capture RAW or ProRAW when you want more room for editing, or shoot at 48MP on supported iPhones when resolution matters. CONTROL THE PROCESSING iPhone cameras normally make a lot of decisions after you press the shutter. Lumina lets you reduce some of that automatic processing when you want a more natural image and more control over the final result. FOCUS YOUR WAY Switch to manual focus whenever autofocus is not enough. Focus peaking helps you see which areas are in focus while composing the shot, making precise adjustments easier. BRACKETING Capture a sequence of exposures around your chosen settings. Useful for difficult lighting, exposure blending and HDR workflows, without giving up manual control over the shot. HISTOGRAM Check luminance and RGB information while composing. The live histogram gives you another way to judge exposure before pressing the shutter. MACRO On supported iPhones, Lumina gives you direct access to macro shooting while keeping the same camera controls available. Lumina is designed to stay out of the way while you shoot. Use automatic settings when they work, take manual control when they don't, and keep your attention on the frame. Professional controls. Made simple.

About

NoteIt

Capture moments with attached notes and organize them into folders. This app helps you journal, track goals, and compare items visually. Everything is stored securely on your device.

Highlights
  • Photo and video notes
  • Organize with folders
  • Search by tag or date
  • Compare multiple notes side-by-side
  • Save and reuse common phrases
  • Dark and light theme options
Features
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NoteIt is a simple yet powerful app that allows you to attach notes to the photos and videos you just took, so you can revisit them later to refresh your memories about them. You can use them as a decision helper when choosing products from different shops with the compare feature; you can journal your travel, work, and life and tag them so you can search them later; you can log your fitness goals and create snippets to use it on daily picture-notes. The applications are limitless! Beginning to use the app may present you with a blank canvas. Fill it by creating folders that will organize your notes into separate and special memories of your life. Anyone can create and view their notes in 30 seconds: 1. Click or swipe the "+" icon to add a new note. 2. Fill in the details and add them to your desired folder, then press "Save Picture-Note". 3. Afterwards, navigate to the Gallery tab or inside the folder you just saved. 4. Voila! You can now see your picture-notes, press them to view them in full screen, and swipe up to reveal the note underneath. Features in the app: PICTURE-NOTES A photo or video with your note underneath. Swipe through them like a gallery, and pull the note up when you want to read it. FOLDERS Keep a trip, a project or a person together, with a cover picture you choose. GALLERY Your gallery becomes a journal you can search by tag or date and read side by side. SEARCH Filter by tag, or by date: today, the last 7 days, the last 30 days, or a range you pick. COMPARE Line up to four picture-notes side by side, for before-and-afters and progress over time. SNIPPETS Save phrases you write often and drop them into a note in one tap. DARK AND LIGHT Pick the theme you prefer. EVERYTHING STAYS ON YOUR IPHONE. There is no account, no cloud sync, and no analytics. Your photos and notes never leave your device. NoteIt is free, supported by ads. Keep an eye out for future updates with more features!!

Screenshots

Lumina4 screens
NoteIt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Lumina at none against NoteIt's shown. Lumina also leads on ratings volume (97 vs 1). NoteIt's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and monetization model (ad-supported vs paid). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NoteIt holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lumina has 97 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lumina ships an update fortnightly, NoteIt every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lumina versus NoteIt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuminaNoteIt
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (97 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings97 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSalvatore PolitoSwan Sett Aung

Customer experience

Lumina

All ratings93 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive89.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative7.1%

NoteIt

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Lumina

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Manual settings not working on iOS 26.2 (auto mode taken)
  • BTK button flashes when choosing EV
  • Photos become brighter in camera roll after a few seconds
  • Viewfinder is black, cannot take pictures
  • Zoom not working like normal camera (only lens change)
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  • ProRaw files have no filename (.dng only)
  • UI text does not rotate in landscape mode

Requested features

12 requests
  • Allow adjustment of aperture
  • Add LUT capabilities (import and burn)
  • Add contrast and saturation sliders
  • Add a slider for white balance (Kelvin)
  • Add widget or Lock Screen button functionality
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  • Add a simple Timelapse function
  • Allow use of volume buttons to snap a picture
  • Add more zoom levels
  • Allow leaving the flashlight on
  • Add video recording functionality
  • Add more exposure bracket options
  • Make it the default camera app

NoteIt

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Lumina

No in-app purchases

None

NoteIt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lumina free?
Lumina is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NoteIt free?
NoteIt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lumina or NoteIt?
NoteIt is rated higher. Lumina averages 4.6 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while NoteIt averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Lumina or NoteIt have ads?
NoteIt shows ads; Lumina does not.
Which is updated more often, Lumina or NoteIt?
Lumina ships an update fortnightly, and NoteIt every 3 days. Most recently, Lumina was updated on November 12, 2026 and NoteIt on November 13, 2026.

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