Darkroom Companion vs FilmDevMate

Free film developing times and a multi-step darkroom timer for black-and-white film. Built-in development chart for common film and developer combinations, dilution calculator, reciprocity calculator and a red night mode. No subscription, no ads. Whether you are developing your first roll or your thousandth, it keeps the whole process in one place. FREE — NO SUBSCRIPTION, NO ADS • Multi-step timer — developer, stop bath, fixer, wash, wetting agent — with sound and haptic agitation cues • Night (red) mode that preserves your dark adaptation • Development time calculator for bath temperature and push/pull (± stops) • Built-in database of times for common film and developer combinations • Dilution calculator — how much concentrate, how much water • Celsius or Fahrenheit, whichever you think in • Reciprocity calculator for long exposures • One custom recipe and the last three developments in the log DARKROOM PRO — one-time unlock, no subscription • Unlimited custom recipes and custom process steps • Chemistry log — tracks expiry and exhaustion, warns you before you pour dead fixer • Unlimited development history • Data export and import Times are indicative. Verify them against the manufacturer datasheet before real use — the app reminds you as well. PRIVACY The app collects only anonymous usage statistics — which screens are opened and which features are used — so it can be improved. It does not send your recipes, log, notes or anything else you type into it, and it uses no advertising identifiers.

Film developing, start to finish From finding a recipe to running the timer to logging your results. FilmDevMate brings the entire developing process into one app. ■ Find and share developing recipes Browse recipes organized by film and developer combination. Follow recipes shared by other users, or publish the ones you've dialed in yourself. Need to push or pull? Just pick the stops — the adjusted developing time is calculated instantly. ■ A hands-free timer The timer runs each step straight from the recipe, and you can edit steps to match your own workflow. It keeps perfect time in the background and notifies you when each step ends — no more clutching a stopwatch. ■ Conquer the developing world Every roll you develop claims new territory. Fill in your own developing map and battle users around the world for turf. ■ Let the app do the math Calculate dilution ratios with the mixer and convert units in a couple of taps. No measuring mistakes — just focus on developing. ■ Your logs become your skill Review past sessions in History and rerun the timer with the same settings in one tap. The dashboard shows your developing stats by format and film stock at a glance. Develop another roll today, with FilmDevMate.