Comparison

Pocket Log Camera vs LogGrade

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

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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 (āˆ’2 to +2 stops) • Flash control Ā· 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 4224Ɨ3024 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

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LogGrade

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Log footage in. Graded video out. LogGrade is a focused, on-device color grading workflow for iPhone and iPad. Import log, HDR, or standard video, build a look, and export a finished Rec.709 video without moving footage to a desktop editor. CAMERA AND COLOR PROFILES • Standard iPhone and camera video with no log conversion • Apple Log and Apple Log 2 • iPhone Display P3 SDR, HLG, and PQ/Dolby Vision • DJI D-Log M • GoPro GP-Log • GoPro HERO11 10-bit Protune Flat • Sony Cine4 CREATIVE TOOLS • Fuji-inspired film simulations tuned for both normalized log and standard video • Import, rename, organize, and remove .cube LUTs and Lightroom .xmp presets • Exposure, contrast, highlights, shadows, temperature, tint, saturation, and vibrance • Eight-band HSL color mixer • High-quality adjustable noise reduction and clarity • Adjustable grain, softness, bloom, halation, and vignette • Save complete grades as reusable recipes PRECISE, NON-DESTRUCTIVE EDITING Compare with the original, inspect scopes, scrub and trim, rotate or reframe, and return to saved edits later. Preview is optimized for smooth playback while final export always reopens the original source. INSTAGRAM STORY DELIVERY Build an exact 9:16 Story canvas, scale and position horizontal or vertical video, choose any background color, then create a 1080Ɨ1920 H.264/AAC Story file with one tap. PROFESSIONAL EXPORT Export source-resolution HEVC 10-bit or ProRes 422 HQ with audio preserved. Keep the source frame rate or retime to 18, 24, 30, or 60 fps. Batch export up to 25 clips or share the finished grade as a .cube LUT. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your videos and grades stay on your device. LogGrade has no accounts, advertising, analytics, or tracking.

Screenshots

Pocket Log Camera4 screens
LogGrade3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LogGrade at none against Pocket Log Camera's 1. LogGrade also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Pocket Log Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LogGrade asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket Log Camera ships an update every 2 weeks, LogGrade every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Pocket Log Camera versus LogGrade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket Log CameraLogGrade
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKumo, Inc.Jack Richmond

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pocket Log Camera

One-time1
  • Pocket Log Pro$2.99
None

LogGrade

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pocket Log Camera free?
Pocket Log Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LogGrade free?
LogGrade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pocket Log Camera or LogGrade have ads?
Neither Pocket Log Camera nor LogGrade shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pocket Log Camera or LogGrade?
Pocket Log Camera ships an update every 2 weeks, and LogGrade every 5 days. Most recently, Pocket Log Camera was updated on September 21, 2026 and LogGrade on September 18, 2026.

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