AmberNote vs RealLUT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
AmberNote
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AmberNote is a simple photo annotation editor designed for clean, focused visual notes. Place a small marker anywhere on a photo, draw a line from it, and add a comment at the end. It is useful for design feedback, review notes, repair instructions, visual explanations, and any moment when a photo needs clear context. Key Features - Add shapes, lines, and text annotations to photos - Marker shapes including circle, square, diamond, and star - Solid, dashed, dotted, and wavy lines - Text size, bold, italic, and underline controls - Zoom in and out while editing - Export edited photos - Local-only editing on your device AmberNote Premium Unlock black, custom colors, and all fonts with a one-time purchase. This is not a subscription. Privacy AmberNote does not upload your photos to a server. Selected photos and edits are processed locally on your device.
RealLUT
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RealLUT is the cinematic finish for iPhone video ā private, on-device, and built for people who want film-looking clips without desktop software or cloud uploads. Tired of glitchy editors, watermark hostage games, and filters that look different after export? RealLUT is built for color: import a clip, pick a look in one tap, fine-tune when you want, and export what you saw in the preview. MAKE IT CINEMATIC IN UNDER A MINUTE ⢠Instant Looks after import ā Warm, Film, Cool, Golden (free) ⢠42 built-in cinematic looks, from Teal & Orange to Dark Noir ⢠Your look sticks ā save a signature grade and reuse it on every new clip ⢠Apply one look to every shot so a multi-clip project feels like one film ⢠Import your own .cube LUT files (Adobe / Resolve compatible) PROFESSIONAL COLOR WHEN YOU NEED IT ⢠Stack LUTs with per-layer strength and blend modes ⢠3-way color wheels, hue curves, white balance with Auto WB ⢠RGB tone curves with per-channel control ⢠HSL, exposure, contrast, saturation and vignette ⢠Scopes: histogram, RGB parade, waveform and vectorscope ⢠Shot Match and Steal This Look (match a still or another clip) ⢠Protect Skin so faces stay natural under heavy grades REAL EDITING ⢠Cut, Split, Trim and Speed on the main toolbar ⢠Multi-clip timeline with filmstrip thumbnails ⢠Text, Auto Captions and karaoke-style word highlight ⢠Stickers, photos and logos on the frame ⢠Size: 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:5 plus Safe Zones, Flip H / Flip V ⢠Collage: Side by side, Before & after, and grids ā pan each cell ⢠Effects: glow, bloom, film grain, light leak, and more ⢠Audio: level, ducking, voiceover and music EXPORT WITHOUT COMPROMISE ⢠Bake grade into the file so social apps see what you graded ⢠Up to 4K Ultra HD (Pro) ⢠HEVC, H.264 and ProRes ⢠Rec. 709, Rec. 2020 and Display P3 ⢠Aspect presets: 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:5 PRIVATE BY DESIGN ⢠100% on-device grading ā footage is never uploaded to grade ⢠Optional account only for cross-device Pro sync ⢠No tracking of your clips for ads ⢠Drafts autosave locally Shoot it. Grade it. Share it. RealLUT. REALLUT PRO SUBSCRIPTION Unlock the full toolkit ā 4K & ProRes export, unlimited LUT stacking, custom .cube import, Shot Match, Steal This Look, and more ā with RealLUT Pro: ⢠RealLUT Pro (Weekly) ā $1.99 per week, with a 3-day free trial ⢠RealLUT Pro (Monthly) ā $6.99 per month Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, at the price shown above. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase; any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://rodelrepulle.github.io/reallut-site/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://rodelrepulle.github.io/reallut-site/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RealLUT at 18.0 against AmberNote's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. AmberNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and RealLUT sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | AmberNote | RealLUT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | ā | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daichi Takikawa | Rodel Repulle |
In-app purchases
AmberNote
- AmberNote Premium$2.99
RealLUT
- Pro Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Pro Monthly$6.991 Month









