# myLightMeter PRO vs Lightme

The clearest difference is price: Lightme at Free against myLightMeter PRO's $4.99. Lightme also leads on device support (3 vs 1). myLightMeter PRO's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and review sentiment (90% vs 74%). On rating, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Lightme is free to download; myLightMeter PRO costs $4.99 up front. Lightme sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. myLightMeter PRO asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for myLightMeter PRO against 4.8 for Lightme. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myLightMeter PRO has 1.1K ratings behind it against 101, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of myLightMeter PRO's written reviews are positive against 74% of Lightme's.

myLightMeter PRO ships an update every 5 days, Lightme every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | myLightMeter PRO | Lightme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mylightmeter-pro/id583922375/reviews) | [4.8 (101 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightme-logbook/id1544518308/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 101 |
| Positive reviews | **90.2% of reviews** | 73.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#10** | — |
| Size | 53 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Quiles](https://appshunter.io/developer/578971109) | [Giuseppe Bertolini](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509033789) |

## What reviewers say

### myLightMeter PRO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mylightmeter-pro/id583922375)

**Currently charting:** #10 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

This app provides precise exposure metering for photographers, supporting both digital and analog workflows. It offers a comprehensive set of manual controls and advanced tools like a hyperfocal distance calculator.

**Highlights:** Extended low-light sensitivity, Incident and reflected metering, Manual exposure control, Hyperfocal distance calculator, Save and review exposure data, Extract exposure data from photos

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate and reliable
- 👍 Convenient and easy to use
- 🔍 Useful for vintage/manual cameras
- 💡 Helpful for learning photography
- ⭐ Excellent value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs in recent versions
- 🔍 Spot metering mode not precise enough
- 🔧 Needs more customization options
- 🔋 Volume control issues

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup
- Inconsistent behavior between free and pro versions
- Incorrect shutter speed and aperture options for some cameras

**Requested features**

- Ability to lock shutter speed and aperture
- Smaller spot metering area
- Support for more film/sensor formats
- Improved incident metering with diffuser


### 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 |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is myLightMeter PRO free?

myLightMeter PRO costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Lightme free?

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

### Which has better reviews, myLightMeter PRO or Lightme?

myLightMeter PRO and Lightme are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.1K and 101 ratings respectively.

### Do myLightMeter PRO or Lightme have ads?

Neither myLightMeter PRO nor Lightme shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, myLightMeter PRO or Lightme?

myLightMeter PRO ships an update every 5 days, and Lightme every 9 days. Most recently, myLightMeter PRO was updated on September 24, 2026 and Lightme on September 23, 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.*