Comparison

Right Bright vs Silverlog

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

Head to head
About

Right Bright

Features
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Designed for analog photographers who can't easily check the effect a manual flash will have on their exposures, Right Bright helps by showing an intuitive aperture/distance chart based on the power of the flash and the ISO of the film being exposed. KEY FEATURES: โ€ข Simple, intuitive interface โ€ข Real-time distance calculations โ€ข Visual range indicator for each aperture โ€ข Adjustable flash power settings (1/1 to 1/128) โ€ข Works offline - no internet required โ€ข No ads or tracking HOW IT WORKS: Enter your flash unit's Guide Number, and the ISO setting you're working with, and Right Bright instantly shows you the effective working distances for common aperture values.

About

Silverlog

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Silverlog is a comprehensive film photography logbook for iOS. Track your film rolls, development processes, darkroom printing, and create professional contact sheets. FILM ROLL MANAGEMENT Log rolls across 35mm, medium format, large format, and special formats. Record frame-by-frame aperture, shutter speed, lens and notes, plus location and weather for each roll. Save your own frame templates to speed up logging. DEVELOPMENT LOGGING Track your development sessions with chemistry details, times, temperatures, agitation techniques, and results. DARKROOM PRINTING Document your printing sessions with paper type, exposure settings, chemistry, and detailed notes for reproducing your best prints. PRO FEATURES - Spot metering, calibration and reading history for the built-in light meter (centre-weighted metering using your device camera is free) - Film stock presets for negative colour inversion (basic inversion is free) - PDF export with professional formatting - Cost analytics and advanced statistics - B&W contrast presets and manual colour adjustment for inverted negatives DATA & EXPORT - Full JSON backup and restore - CSV export for spreadsheets - Professional contact sheet PDFs (Pro) - Cloud backups you can restore on any device (requires a Silverlog Cloud subscription) Built for film photographers who care about their craft. Whether you shoot 35mm, medium format, or large format, Silverlog keeps your entire analogue workflow organised in one place. SUBSCRIPTIONS Silverlog Cloud and Cloud Unlimited are optional auto-renewing subscriptions, billed monthly or annually. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. A subscription renews automatically unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://silverlog.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://silverlog.app/privacy

Screenshots

Right Bright1 screens
Silverlog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Right Bright at none against Silverlog's 5. Silverlog's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 18 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Silverlog sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Right Bright asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Right Bright ships an update every 18 months, Silverlog every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Right Bright versus Silverlog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRight BrightSilverlog
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size41 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLawrence HolmesSimon Westgate

In-app purchases

None

Right Bright

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Silverlog

Subscriptions4
  • Cloud Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Cloud Unlimited Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Cloud Annual$24.991 Year
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  • Cloud Unlimited$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • SilverLog Pro$24.99

Questions

Is Right Bright free?
Right Bright is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Silverlog free?
Silverlog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Right Bright or Silverlog have ads?
Neither Right Bright nor Silverlog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Right Bright or Silverlog?
Right Bright ships an update every 18 months, and Silverlog every 3 days. Most recently, Right Bright was updated on October 28, 2026 and Silverlog on October 20, 2026.

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