Comparison

f/ Tools vs Film Logbook

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

Head to head
About

f/ Tools

This photography tool offers a suite of calculators for concepts like depth of field, print resolution, and flash exposure. It helps users visually grasp complex photographic principles with integrated help and a glossary. The app also includes a camera bag feature with lens limits.

Highlights
  • Graphic depth of field calculator
  • Graphic Airy disc calculator
  • Graphic format calculator
  • Motion freeze calculator
  • Graphic blur size calculator
  • Graphic flash exposure calculator
  • Camera bag with lens limits
Features
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f/Tools is a toolkit for digital and film photography. Explore depth of field, compare defocus across lenses, and try different shutter speeds before you shoot. Plan your prints and calculate flash exposure, with interactive diagrams that make photographic concepts easier to understand. Features: • Depth of field and hyperfocal distance See near and far focus limits and how they change with aperture, focal length, and focus distance. • Defocus comparison Explore how focal length, aperture, and subject distance affect blur, with a magnifier for a closer look. • Freeze motion Calculate the shutter speed needed to limit motion blur based on subject speed, distance, and focal length. • Motion blur Try different shutter speeds and visualize the resulting motion trail. • Diffraction and resolution Explore Airy disc size and estimated effective resolution as you change the aperture. • Framing and prints Calculate scene dimensions, adjust cropping, and find the circle of confusion and minimum resolution needed for your print size and viewing distance. • Flash exposure Calculate exposure at different distances using guide number, flash power, aperture, and ISO. • Your cameras and lenses Save your equipment and set lens limits for aperture, focal length, and focus distance. Get started quickly with built-in camera presets. Built-in help explains the controls, calculations, and photographic terms within each tool.

About

Film Logbook

This app helps film photographers meticulously organize their shooting process. It allows users to track every roll, frame, and setting, providing a structured workflow for documenting analog photography projects and refining shooting techniques.

Highlights
  • Manage film rolls with camera, lens, and film stock details
  • Log aperture, shutter speed, and exposure for each frame
  • Add reference images and tag frames
  • Mark double exposures and link related frames
  • Optional location tracking
  • Supports various film types and formats
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Film Logbook is a focused and reliable tool for keeping your film photography organized. Track every roll, every frame, and every setting so you always know what you shot and how you shot it. Whether you are documenting a long-term project, experimenting with exposure, or managing multiple cameras and film stocks, Film Logbook gives you a clear and structured workflow that fits naturally into the way you shoot analog. Use it while shooting to record the details that matter, and review your notes later when developing, scanning, or editing. No more guessing which film was loaded, what settings you used, or how a shot was composed. Main Features • Create and manage film rolls with camera, lens, film stock, ISO and custom notes • Log aperture, shutter speed, exposure compensation and meter readings for each frame • Add reference images for quick visual reminders when reviewing your work • Mark double exposures and link related frames • Tag frames to highlight keepers, mistakes, experiments or anything important to you • Optional location tracking for frames and rolls • iCloud sync for a seamless workflow • Supports 35mm, 120, large format and many other film types and formats • Designed to be fast, clean and distraction-free Why Film Photographers Choose Film Logbook • A consistent and reliable place to document every roll • A practical companion for learning exposure and refining technique • Clear structure that helps you understand your shooting habits • No subscription required and no unnecessary complexity • Actively developed with a focus on stability and real-world use Film Logbook is built for photographers who want a dependable tool to support their analog workflow from the first frame to the last. Simple, precise, and designed for long-term use.

Screenshots

f/ Tools4 screens
Film Logbook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Film Logbook at Free against f/ Tools's $3.99. Film Logbook also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.7) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). f/ Tools's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (93% vs 78%). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Film Logbook is free to download; f/ Tools costs $3.99 up front. Film Logbook sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. f/ Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Film Logbook holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 12 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 93% of f/ Tools's written reviews are positive against 78% of Film Logbook's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

f/ Tools ships an update every 2 weeks, Film Logbook every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
f/ Tools versus Film Logbook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterf/ ToolsFilm Logbook
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (6 ratings)4.2 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.3% of reviews — better77.8% of reviews
Number of ratings612 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid QuilesMichael Steurer

Customer experience

f/ Tools

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%

Film Logbook

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

None

f/ Tools

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Film Logbook

One-time4
  • Small tip$0.99
  • Medium tip$2.99
  • Large tip$4.99
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  • Buy Pro$4.99

Questions

Is f/ Tools free?
f/ Tools costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Film Logbook free?
Film Logbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, f/ Tools or Film Logbook?
Film Logbook is rated higher. f/ Tools averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Film Logbook averages 4.2 from 12 ratings.
Do f/ Tools or Film Logbook have ads?
Neither f/ Tools nor Film Logbook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, f/ Tools or Film Logbook?
f/ Tools ships an update every 2 weeks, and Film Logbook every 3 weeks. Most recently, f/ Tools was updated on November 11, 2026 and Film Logbook on November 11, 2026.

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