Comparison

ShotList vs LUT Smith

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

Head to head
About

ShotList

This tool helps filmmakers plan and manage shoots by structuring notes into detailed shot lists. It offers AI-powered suggestions for camera angles, lenses, and locations, and provides an on-set mode for tracking progress and capturing notes. Exportable PDF briefs are generated for easy sharing with collaborators.

Highlights
  • AI-generated shot lists from notes
  • Location scouting suggestions
  • On-set mode for tracking
  • Voice memo recording
  • PDF brief export
  • On-device AI processing
Features
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Turn a script, treatment, or scribbled notes into a complete shot list, then run your shoot from your phone. ShotList is a shot list generator and film planner for documentary directors, music video DPs, short film teams, and solo creators. Paste your material and it breaks it into scenes and shots with framing, camera movement, lens suggestions, durations, and location ideas drawn from real places nearby. FROM SCRIPT TO SHOT LIST • Paste a script, a treatment, or rough notes • Get scenes and shots structured automatically • Framings, camera movements, lens suggestions, and durations for every shot • Location scouting ideas based on real nearby places • Edit anything, keep what works, cut what doesn't BUILT FOR THE SHOOT On-Set mode is designed for cold hands and bright sun, with big touch targets you can hit with gloves on. • Mark shots as done • Skip a shot and capture the reason • Record voice memos against any shot • Attach a still from your camera roll so you remember what you actually got EXPORT A CLEAN PDF BRIEF Send editors and producers a shot list brief with typography that respects the document. YOUR WORK STAYS YOURS • Use your own Anthropic or OpenAI API key, or run fully on-device with Apple Intelligence • No middleman, no markup on tokens, no proxy server holding your scripts • No ads, no tracking, no analytics FREE AND PRO ShotList Free includes one active project with every feature unlocked, so you can keep one shoot in flight at a time. Pro removes the limit. Built carefully. Designed quietly. For people who'd rather get the shot than fight the app. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

LUT Smith

Features
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Design custom camera looks on iPhone and export them as industry-standard .cube LUTs. LUT Smith helps filmmakers, photographers, and creators build reusable color looks for camera apps and editing workflows without turning the app into a full video editor. Features: - Create LUTs from standard or iOS-supported RAW photos, selected video frames, or built-in sample images. - Adjust exposure, contrast, saturation, tint, curves, split tone, and broad HSL bands. - Preview your look across skin tones, landscapes, night scenes, food, and color charts. - Export .cube LUTs in 17x, 33x, or 65x sizes with profile and destination notes. - Save, search, duplicate, tag, and organize your own local LUT library. - Use destination presets and post-export guidance for camera and editor workflows. - Keep source media processing on device unless you choose to export or share. Pro: LUT Smith Pro unlocks unlimited LUT exports, 33x and 65x export, advanced color tools, destination presets, pack ZIP export, and import/tweak workflows for existing .cube LUTs. Important: Standard .cube LUTs store global color transforms. Effects such as grain, masks, blur, glow, and local adjustments are preview-only unless they can be represented as global color changes. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ShotList3 screens
LUT Smith4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ShotList at Free against LUT Smith's $0.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

ShotList is free to download; LUT Smith costs $0.99 up front. ShotList sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and LUT Smith sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShotList ships an update monthly, LUT Smith fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
ShotList versus LUT Smith: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShotListLUT Smith
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKenechi Okolo树伟 杨

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ShotList

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • ShotList Pro - Lifetime$9.99
4 purchases

LUT Smith

Subscriptions3
  • LUT Smith Pro Weekly$1.997 Days
  • LUT Smith Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • LUT Smith Pro Yearly$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • LUT Smith Pro Lifetime$329.99

Questions

Is ShotList free?
ShotList is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LUT Smith free?
LUT Smith costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do ShotList or LUT Smith have ads?
Neither ShotList nor LUT Smith shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShotList or LUT Smith?
ShotList ships an update monthly, and LUT Smith fortnightly. Most recently, ShotList was updated on November 5, 2026 and LUT Smith on November 5, 2026.

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