Comparison

Sprokbook vs Grain Story

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

Head to head
About

Sprokbook

Log the time, location, and film stock for every photo you take with your analog camera. Track rolls, switch cameras easily, and export your shooting history. Your data is private and synced via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Log time and GPS coordinates
  • Track film stock in each camera
  • Reference photos for negatives
  • Log exposures via Action button/Apple Watch
  • View shooting history by camera and roll
  • Export data to CSV or JSON
  • iCloud backup and sync
Features
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You get your scans back and the first question is: when did I take this? Which roll was this — Ektar or CineStill? Sprokbook gives your analog camera digital powers — the when, where, and what of every frame you shoot. SHOOT, TAP, ADVANCE One tap captures the time and GPS coordinates. Include a reference photo so you can match frames to negatives when your scans come back. KNOW WHAT'S LOADED IN EVERY CAMERA Forgot whether you loaded Portra 400 or 800? Sprokbook tracks your cameras, the roll in each one, and how far through it you are — all at a glance. Switch between bodies mid-shoot or load a new roll without losing track. SHOOT WITHOUT BREAKING YOUR FLOW Instantly log exposures from the Action button and your Apple Watch with a Shortcut. Log without opening your app or even picking up your phone. REMEMBER EVERY ROLL, STOCK, AND FRAME Scroll back through months of shooting and see the full history — which stocks you've been running, where you've been shooting, how your habits have changed. Your shooting life, organized by camera and roll. EXPORT YOUR DATA Save to CSV or JSON for analysis, archiving, or scripting. Everything — location, timestamp, film stock, frame number — comes with you. BACKED UP WITH ICLOUD Your full shooting history stays backed up and synced via iCloud. Start on one device, continue on another. YOUR DATA IS YOURS Sprokbook does not collect any data. Your location and photo data stays on your private iCloud account. No accounts, no tracking, no telemetry, no ads. Period.

About

Grain Story

Features
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Grain Story helps analog photographers keep every roll, shot, camera, lens, and scan organized in one quiet, practical workspace. Log each frame as you shoot with exposure details, gear, film stock, notes, and location metadata. Track film rolls from fresh to loaded, finished, and developed, so you always know what is in each camera and what needs attention next. After developing, merge scanned files back into your shot log to keep your negatives, digital scans, and shooting notes connected. Features • Log film shots with camera, lens, aperture, shutter speed, exposure mode, and notes • Track cameras, lenses, and fixed-lens camera setups • Manage film rolls through their full lifecycle • See which roll is loaded in which camera • Attach scan previews to developed-roll shots • Keep scan files aligned with the correct frames • Store location metadata for shots when available • Built for film photographers who want a focused, no-clutter workflow Whether you shoot casually, test new film stocks, archive projects, or maintain detailed exposure notes, Grain Story gives your analog process a reliable digital notebook.

Screenshots

Sprokbook4 screens
Grain Story4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sprokbook at none against Grain Story's 1. Sprokbook also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Grain Story sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sprokbook asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sprokbook ships an update daily, Grain Story every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Sprokbook versus Grain Story: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSprokbookGrain Story
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichel GuoDenis Karpovskii

In-app purchases

None

Sprokbook

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Grain Story

One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$19.99

Questions

Is Sprokbook free?
Sprokbook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Grain Story free?
Grain Story is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sprokbook or Grain Story have ads?
Neither Sprokbook nor Grain Story shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sprokbook or Grain Story?
Sprokbook ships an update daily, and Grain Story every 4 weeks. Most recently, Sprokbook was updated on October 28, 2026 and Grain Story on October 16, 2026.

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