Sprokbook vs View Camera Log
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Sprokbook
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You get your scans back and the first question is: when did I take this? Which roll was this β Ektar or CineStill? Sprokbook gives your analog camera digital powers β 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 β 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 β 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 β location, timestamp, film stock, frame number β 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.
View Camera Log
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View Camera Log is a field logbook designed for large format photographers. Record each sheet with exposure details, film holder information, camera and lens choices, location notes, reference photos, scan results, and front/rear standard movements including rise, fall, shift, tilt, and swing. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://qb02su.github.io/largeformatlog/privacy.html Unlike general film logbook apps, View Camera Log is built around the workflow of view cameras. It helps you keep practical shooting notes in the field and review technical movements later when developing, scanning, printing, or repeating a setup. Features: β’ Log exposure settings, film stock, holders, and sheet side β’ Record front and rear standard movements β’ Visualize movements with a 3D view camera model β’ Save camera and lens gear in a reusable library β’ Capture or attach reference photos β’ Add scan results and processing notes β’ Save shooting location notes and map context β’ Keep existing records editable even on the free plan Free users can create up to 5 exposure records. View Camera Log Pro unlocks unlimited records.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sprokbook at none against View Camera Log's 5. Sprokbook also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. View Camera Log sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Sprokbook asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sprokbook ships an update daily, View Camera Log weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sprokbook | View Camera Log |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily β better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | η¦ηͺ εΎ | HANG SU |
In-app purchases
Sprokbook
No in-app purchases
View Camera Log
- View Camera Log Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- View Camera Log Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
- Small Tip$1.99
- Medium Tip$4.99
- Large Tip$9.99
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