Shutter Log. vs Monthly Album
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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 --- - 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/
Monthly Album
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This month, gone in a blink. Can you picture what you were doing last month? Monthly Album is an app where you pick one photo a day and place it on a calendar. By the end of the month, you can look back on the whole month at a glance. Your camera roll is full, but none of it stuck in memory. What matters isn't saving more photos — it's deciding on just one, every day. -- JUST PICK ONE -- Tap one photo from what you shot today. It takes seconds, no writing required. Missed a day? No problem — you can always go back and fill it in later. -- MADE FOR YOU IF -- ・Journaling never sticks, but you take photos every day ・Your camera roll is too full to ever look back at ・You want to keep your kid's or pet's everyday moments, not just the big ones ・You want to see a hobby or workout laid out, month by month -- WHAT YOU CAN DO -- ・Photos line up neatly on your calendar (videos work too) ・Turn a full month into one image and share it with friends ・Add a widget to your Home Screen ・A nightly reminder helps you never forget to pick -- SAFE & SECURE -- ・No tedious sign-up ・Your photos stay on your phone — never sent out without your say-so -- ONE-TIME PURCHASE -- The core features stay free, always. A single purchase unlocks the following. ・Add notes to your photos ・Pick more than one photo a day ・More customization: photo order and how automatically set photos appear One photo a day. That's all it takes to keep the month. Why not try Monthly Album, and start keeping your everyday? Terms of Service: https://gingakuwagata.github.io/monthly-album/terms/en/ Privacy Policy: https://gingakuwagata.github.io/monthly-album/privacy/en/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Monthly Album at none against Shutter Log.'s shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Shutter Log. sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 2 months and Monthly Album sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Shutter Log. ships an update fortnightly, Monthly Album weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shutter Log. | Monthly Album |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | G-SOFT | YUTO KUWABARA |
In-app purchases
Shutter Log.
- Show weather$0.992 Months
- Hide ads$0.992 Months
- Show weather$3.99
- Hide ads (Unlimited)$4.99
- Number of records$5.99
Monthly Album
- 買い切りプラン$2.99
Questions
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