Comparison

PhotoCollector vs Shutter Log.

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

Head to head
About

PhotoCollector

Features
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About

Shutter Log.

This app helps film photographers organize their shots by recording shooting conditions, locations, and equipment. Saved records can be easily searched and managed, with options for smart organization. It syncs data across devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Record shooting conditions and locations
  • Organize developed photos
  • Search records by word, tag, or equipment
  • Create Smart Film from saved searches
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • View current weather (premium)
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This is a photo note app for film cameras. It records the shooting conditions and shooting locations, and is useful for organizing developed photos. It can also be used with digital cameras. Saved records can be searched for by word, tag, equipment, etc. Can conveniently name and save search criteria and turn them into Smart Film. Can tap to switch images, or double-tap to enlarge them. It cannot be operated in conjunction with the camera body. --- iCloud --- Data is stored in iCloud, so there is no need to back it up. It can be synced with multiple devices such as iPhone and iPad. --- Premium Features --- - โ€‹โ€‹No limit on the number of records - No ads - Shows the current weather Please see below for terms of use of subscriptions and paid features. 1. Privacy Policy: https://gsoft.jp/privacypolicy/ 2. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PhotoCollector4 screens
Shutter Log.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PhotoCollector at none against Shutter Log.'s shown. Shutter Log.'s advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.1). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. PhotoCollector sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Shutter Log. sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 2 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PhotoCollector ships an update every 2 months, Shutter Log. fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
PhotoCollector versus Shutter Log.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhotoCollectorShutter Log.
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetizationโ€”Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.117.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSaki SatohG-SOFT

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PhotoCollector

One-time4
  • 04 Folder Pearl$0.29
  • 03 Folder Purple$0.49
  • 02 Search$0.99
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  • 01 Unlimited$1.99
5 purchases

Shutter Log.

Subscriptions2
  • Show weather$0.992 Months
  • Hide ads$0.992 Months
One-time3
  • Show weather$3.99
  • Hide ads (Unlimited)$4.99
  • Number of records$5.99

Questions

Is PhotoCollector free?
PhotoCollector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shutter Log. free?
Shutter Log. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PhotoCollector or Shutter Log. have ads?
Shutter Log. shows ads; PhotoCollector does not.
Which is updated more often, PhotoCollector or Shutter Log.?
PhotoCollector ships an update every 2 months, and Shutter Log. fortnightly. Most recently, PhotoCollector was updated on November 7, 2026 and Shutter Log. on October 30, 2026.

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