Comparison

LUT Lab vs Aesthetic Photo Std

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

Head to head
About

LUT Lab

Visualize, apply, and export LUTs for photos and videos. This tool supports common formats like .CUBE and HALD, offering a split viewer for before/after comparisons and conversion between formats. It's designed for photographers and videographers seeking a powerful color grading companion.

Highlights
  • Interactive 3D LUT visualizer
  • Before/After split viewer
  • Export to .CUBE and HALD formats
  • Convert between .CUBE and HALD
  • Supports drag & drop and keyboard shortcuts
  • Minimal interface with multiple color themes
Features
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A LUT (Look Up Table) is a simple file that lets you change the colors, tone, and contrast of photos/videos - like a universal color preset, compatible between different apps. LUT Lab is a handy tool that lets you visualize LUTs, use them to process any photo of your choice, and export to/from the most common LUT formats: .CUBE and HALD. It is a nifty companion tool for photographers and videographers, featuring: - Minimal and information dense interface - Full, interactive 3D cube visualizer - Before/After photo split viewer; load your own photos, export a LUT-processed version at native resolution. - Support for .CUBE (any size on input, up to 65×65×65 export) and HALD (TIFF/PNG, any rank) formats - Convert from .CUBE to HALD and from HALD to .CUBE; optionally resample .CUBE files for maximum compatibility with other apps - Supports desktop class features on iPad + Mac: multiple windows, drag & drop, keyboard shortcuts, open .CUBE files into LUT Lab straight from Finder/Files, etc. - Multiple color themes (one time in-app purchase required) - Extremely small app size: tons of functionality packed into only a couple megabytes. - Respects your privacy: no 3rd party libraries or tracking. Uses the latest iOS APIs so you only have to give minimal permissions for loading & saving files. If you have any questions, suggestions, need support, or for anything else, don't hesitate to reach out! contact@heliographe.net

About

Aesthetic Photo Std

Features
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This simple application was developed to empower individuals and health professionals to capture standardized and consistent photographs for aesthetic and medical documentation. By enforcing specific angles, and composition guidelines, we eliminate the variability inherent in casual photo-taking. For doctors, consistency is key to accurate assessment. When patient photographs are taken under controlled, reproducible conditions, professionals gain the ability to: More accurately track treatment progress. Conduct reliable before-and-after comparisons. The application facilitates the immediate and secure sharing of these standardized images, ensuring that the data quality is high from the moment of capture to the point of review by the medical team. Application does not collect, store, or process any personally images and information. Subscriptions and Purchases: • Standard Access (yearly_std): One-time in-app purchase for 1 year of unlimited photo capture. Does not include doctor listing. Does not auto-renew. • Professional Subscription (yearlyaps): Auto-renewable annual subscription. Includes all app features and doctor directory listing. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel the subscription in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.aestheticphotostandards.com/privacy.html Terms: https://www.aestheticphotostandards.com/terms

Screenshots

LUT Lab4 screens
Aesthetic Photo Std4 screens

Verdict

The call

LUT Lab and Aesthetic Photo Std are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both are free to download. LUT Lab sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Aesthetic Photo Std sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LUT Lab ships an update every 3 weeks, Aesthetic Photo Std every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
LUT Lab versus Aesthetic Photo Std: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLUT LabAesthetic Photo Std
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHéliographe, IncMustafa Tezcan

In-app purchases

2 purchases

LUT Lab

One-time2
  • LUT Lab: Friendly Tip$4.99
  • LUT Lab: Royal Tip$19.99
2 purchases

Aesthetic Photo Std

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Aesthetic Photo Std$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Standard 1-Year Access$34.99

Questions

Is LUT Lab free?
LUT Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aesthetic Photo Std free?
Aesthetic Photo Std is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LUT Lab or Aesthetic Photo Std have ads?
Neither LUT Lab nor Aesthetic Photo Std shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LUT Lab or Aesthetic Photo Std?
LUT Lab ships an update every 3 weeks, and Aesthetic Photo Std every 2 weeks. Most recently, LUT Lab was updated on November 4, 2026 and Aesthetic Photo Std on November 5, 2026.

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