Comparison

Pocket Log Camera vs LutLog

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

Head to head
About

Pocket Log Camera

This camera app captures natural-looking photos by bypassing standard processing like sharpening and HDR. It offers the option to save the original "negative" file for advanced post-production editing. Your photos remain private and on your device.

Highlights
  • Natural rendering without sharpening or HDR
  • Save original "negative" files for post-production
  • Fixed 24mm-equivalent wide camera
  • Tap-to-focus with manual exposure control
  • ProRes RAW capture on iPhone 17 Pro
  • Privacy-focused with no analytics or ads
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Pocket Log Camera is a small iPhone camera that takes the processed look out of your photos — built from Apple's Log video pipeline. How it works Most camera apps save a photo with sharpening, HDR, and noise reduction baked in. Pocket Log does something different: it takes the current frame from Apple's Log video pipeline and develops it with PocketLog Natural — a rendering that adds no sharpening, no HDR, and no noise reduction, with skin-friendly color. The finished photo saves straight to Photos as 10-bit HEIC (or JPEG in compatibility mode). For users who grade in post-production, Pocket Log Pro can also save the negative — the original from the same moment (ProRes RAW open gate on iPhone 17 Pro, 4K Apple Log MOV on other models). Point. Shoot. Keep the natural photo, or re-develop the negative. The camera • Fixed 24mm-equivalent back wide camera — always the same lens • 3:2 still frame (portrait and landscape); ProRes RAW captures keep the full 1.40:1 open-gate frame • Tap-to-focus with manual exposure bias slider (−2 to +2 stops) • Flash control · Adjustable shutter sound • Optional burned-in date stamp on the photo (never on the negative) • Capture confirmation via haptic + brief blackout flash Your archive • Finished photos save to Photos (10-bit HEIC, optional JPEG) • Recent captures can be reviewed in the app • Pro negatives (ProRes RAW or Log MOV) save locally in the app's Documents/Originals folder • The Originals browser lets you review, share, and clean up negatives — or move them to your Mac for grading ProRes RAW capture (iPhone 17 Pro) On iPhone 17 Pro, Pocket Log Pro can capture a single-frame ProRes RAW original — the full 4224×3024 open-gate sensor readout, saved on your iPhone with no external SSD. It opens directly in DaVinci Resolve's Camera Raw panel for full RAW development. On other supported models the app automatically uses the 4K Apple Log pipeline instead. Privacy first No analytics. No ads. No network calls during camera use. Your photos stay on your device. Requirements Pocket Log Camera uses Apple's Log video pipeline. It is designed for iPhone Pro models that support Apple Log — iPhone 15 Pro / 15 Pro Max or later on iOS 17 or later. ProRes RAW capture requires iPhone 17 Pro. Pocket Log Pro — $2.99 one-time purchase in the U.S. • Unlocks "Save the Negative (Original)": ProRes RAW open gate on iPhone 17 Pro, 4K Log MOV on other devices • Photo capture remains free • Purchase and restore are handled by Apple

About

LutLog

Features
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Flat, lifeless Log footage? Give it a real cinematic look in seconds. LutLog is a color grading studio for your videos. Drop a professional LUT on your clip, fine-tune the intensity, and add the film effects that make footage feel shot on real stock — Bloom, Halation, and Grain. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Apply pro LUTs built for Log and flat profiles - Control the exact strength of every look with an Intensity slider - Add film effects: Bloom, Halation, Grain - Dial in Exposure, Brightness, Contrast, and Highlights - Compare instantly with a live before/after split preview - Stack and layer adjustments for a fully custom grade - Crop and export in high quality BUILT-IN LOOK PACKS Curated presets like Film Grade, Bad Habit, and classic film-stock tones — organized so you can find a mood fast and make it your own. WHY IT WORKS Most filters just lay a tint on top. LutLog grades the image the way an editor would: LUT first, then real optical effects — halation glow, soft bloom, organic grain — for a finish that looks filmic, not fake. PERFECT FOR Filmmakers, content creators, vloggers, and anyone shooting Log who wants a cinematic result without desktop software. Download LutLog and turn raw Log clips into cinematic video — right from your phone. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zQheXNMIoJ4-x9iLf3zhDCj1n9AEZs8PmGaz_x9z8Ow/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pocket Log Camera4 screens
LutLog3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pocket Log Camera at 17.0 against LutLog's 26.2. On price, 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

Both are free to download. Pocket Log Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and LutLog sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Pocket Log Camera versus LutLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket Log CameraLutLog
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKumo, Inc.Viktoriia Savitskaia

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pocket Log Camera

One-time1
  • Pocket Log Pro$2.99
2 purchases

LutLog

Subscriptions2
  • LutLog Pro Monthly$4.997 Days
  • LutLog Pro Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Pocket Log Camera free?
Pocket Log Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LutLog free?
LutLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pocket Log Camera or LutLog have ads?
Neither Pocket Log Camera nor LutLog shows ads.

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