# Light Meter & Logbook vs LightMeter Express

The clearest difference is rating: LightMeter Express at 5.0 against Light Meter & Logbook's 4.0. LightMeter Express also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). Light Meter & Logbook's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Light Meter & Logbook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and LightMeter Express sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

LightMeter Express holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LightMeter Express has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Light Meter & Logbook ships an update every 6 weeks, LightMeter Express daily. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and July 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Light Meter & Logbook | LightMeter Express |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-meter-and-logbook/id6474434590/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightmeter-express/id6748661409/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | — | 87.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 72 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vadim Turko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1721526454) | [Digitaino LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822882839) |

## What reviewers say

### Light Meter & Logbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-meter-and-logbook/id6474434590)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lightmeter Pro | $0.99 | per month |
| Lightmeter Pro | $14.99 | per year |
| Lightmeter Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


### LightMeter Express

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightmeter-express/id6748661409)

This tool transforms your iPhone into a professional light meter for photography. It offers accurate exposure readings with real-time calculations for aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, supporting various camera settings and providing exposure compensation.

**Highlights:** Real-time light metering, Precise exposure calculations, Support for standard camera settings, Exposure value (EV) display, Spot metering (Pro feature), Live histogram (Pro feature)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Light Meter Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Light Meter & Logbook free?

Light Meter & Logbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is LightMeter Express free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Light Meter & Logbook or LightMeter Express?

LightMeter Express is rated higher. Light Meter & Logbook averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while LightMeter Express averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Light Meter & Logbook or LightMeter Express have ads?

Neither Light Meter & Logbook nor LightMeter Express shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Light Meter & Logbook or LightMeter Express?

Light Meter & Logbook ships an update every 6 weeks, and LightMeter Express daily. Most recently, Light Meter & Logbook was updated on September 10, 2026 and LightMeter Express on July 4, 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.*