Comparison

Rolog vs Negative Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Rolog

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Rolog is a film photography journal designed to help you organize your rolls, track your gear, and remember every shot. ORGANIZE ▸ Unlimited rolls with reference photos from your photo library ▸ Capture every detail: film stock, camera, lab, scanner, and more BROWSE ▸ Relive your shots in immersive film strip view ▸ Half-frame? Auto-split in a snap CREATE ▸ Turn any roll into a beautiful index print to share ▸ Add that nostalgic date stamp look SYNC ▸ Always in sync across all your Apple devices LIGHTWEIGHT ▸ Small, fast, and stays out of your way This is the app I always wished I had when I started shooting film. Terms of Use: https://misoshido.com/rolog/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://misoshido.com/rolog/privacy/

About

Negative Scanner

Digitize film negatives quickly and easily. This tool automatically detects borders, corrects distortion, and converts negatives to positives with accurate color correction. Supports batch scanning and custom image enhancements for film photographers.

Highlights
  • Automatic film border detection and cropping
  • Perspective distortion correction
  • Automatic negative to positive conversion
  • Automatic base color correction
  • Batch scanning for entire film rolls
  • Custom color grading and image enhancement
Features
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Negative Scanner is a mobile scanning tool designed for film photography users. Simply place your negatives on a light panel or any even light source, and the app will automatically detect the film area, frame the image, correct perspective distortion, and convert negatives into positives with automatic base color correction based on film characteristics and image analysis. You can quickly scan a single frame or enable batch scanning mode to continuously process an entire roll of film. The app attempts to recognize different film formats and film stock types automatically, while saving scan records for easier organization, color grading, and export later. Key Features: * Automatically detects film borders, crops frames, and corrects perspective * Automatically identifies or lets you select film stock types for color mask removal and basic color correction * Supports quick custom color grading, cropping, and image enhancement * Add camera information, film stock details, and custom white borders to exported images * Batch scan entire film rolls with automatic scan history saving * Import images from the photo library for continued editing Perfect for users who want a fast way to digitize 35mm, 120, and other film negatives, while also creating beautifully framed images ready for sharing.

Screenshots

Rolog4 screens
Negative Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Negative Scanner at none against Rolog's 3. Negative Scanner also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Rolog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Negative Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rolog ships an update every 3 weeks, Negative Scanner every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Rolog versus Negative Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRologNegative Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuhan Chen浩宇 李

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Rolog

Subscriptions2
  • Rolog Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Rolog Pro Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Rolog Pro Lifetime$39.99
None

Negative Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rolog free?
Rolog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Negative Scanner free?
Negative Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rolog or Negative Scanner have ads?
Neither Rolog nor Negative Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rolog or Negative Scanner?
Rolog ships an update every 3 weeks, and Negative Scanner every 2 days. Most recently, Rolog was updated on September 10, 2026 and Negative Scanner on September 15, 2026.

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