# Canon Multi vs Photographers Journal

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Canon Multi at none against Photographers Journal's 1. Canon Multi also leads on iOS requirement (16.2 vs 18.0). Photographers Journal's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Photographers Journal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Canon Multi asks for nothing beyond the download.

Canon Multi ships an update every 4 months, Photographers Journal every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Canon Multi | Photographers Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canon-multi-camera-control/id6463831402/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **13** | — |
| Positive reviews | 36.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 43 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.2** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Canon Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/331269954) | [Nikos Psallidakis](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798733334) |

## What reviewers say

### Canon Multi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canon-multi-camera-control/id6463831402)

Control and monitor up to four compatible cameras simultaneously. This app allows for live view, setting adjustments, and synchronized recording across multiple devices. It also supports editing custom picture files and displaying various assist functions.

**Highlights:** Simultaneous live view of up to four cameras, Remote camera settings adjustment, Synchronized recording start/stop, Custom picture file editing, Display of assist functions (waveform, vectorscope, histogram), Camera group registration

**In-app purchases:** none


### Photographers Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photographers-journal/id6798733332)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PhotoJournal Premium | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Canon Multi free?

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

### Is Photographers Journal free?

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

### Do Canon Multi or Photographers Journal have ads?

Neither Canon Multi nor Photographers Journal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Canon Multi or Photographers Journal?

Canon Multi ships an update every 4 months, and Photographers Journal every 2 days. Most recently, Canon Multi was updated on October 20, 2026 and Photographers Journal on October 17, 2026.

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