Comparison

Lightscope vs TakeFlow

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

Head to head
About

Lightscope

Features
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Shot in Apple Log and tired of flat, washed-out previews? Lightscope plays Apple Log (1 & 2) footage back the way it was meant to look — in real Rec.2100 HLG — and lets you grade it right on your iPhone or iPad. PLAY IT RIGHT • True HDR playback of Apple Log 1 & 2 clips (Rec.2100 HLG) • Technical LUTs generated from DaVinci Resolve for accurate log-to-display transforms • One-tap HDR / SDR display modes GRADE ON-DEVICE • Color wheels (lift Ā· gamma Ā· gain), exposure in the scene-referred log domain • Tone curves with a live curve editor • Color warper and skin-tone secondaries • Film & cinema looks, plus your own .cube LUTs • Broadcast scopes: waveform and vectorscope, on the image while you grade • Non-destructive: every clip remembers its grade automatically • Shareable grade presets EXPORT • 10-bit HEVC in Rec.2100 HLG (true HDR) or Rec.709 (SDR master) • Saved straight back to your Photos library TRY EVERYTHING FREE FOR 14 DAYS Every feature is unlocked for two weeks — no account, no sign-up. After the trial, your library stays free to browse, and a single one-time purchase of Lightscope Pro keeps true HLG playback, the full grading suite and export forever. No subscription. Family Sharing supported. Everything happens on your device. No uploads, no tracking. Requires iOS 17 or later. Apple Log recording requires iPhone 15 Pro or later (or footage from Final Cut Camera / Blackmagic Cam).

About

TakeFlow

Features
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Record once. Post everywhere. TakeFlow keeps your original video, up to 4K, and makes a vertical 9:16 version of the same take while you record. Tap a person or an object and Auto Follow keeps it in the frame. Stop, and the vertical is ready. No second take, no editing. ONE TAKE, EVERY FORMAT • The original in landscape, up to 4K at 60 fps on supported iPhones • A vertical 9:16 version, made on its own when you stop • Prefer 4:5 or 1:1 for feeds? Pick it as the second format • Record upright and get a 16:9 landscape version instead AUTO FOLLOW, LIVE • Tap someone or something in the viewfinder and the frame follows it • Snappy for quick moves, Smooth for a gimbal-like glide • Drag the corners of the 9:16 guide to frame tighter • Switch between the front and back cameras without stopping the take A REAL EDITOR • Reframe any take later: follow a person or an object, or set marks with transitions • Trim, split and zoom clips on a timeline • Color, filters and curves, with presets you can save, share and reuse • Copy the color edits of a photo you edited in Photos onto your video BUILT FOR SHOOTING • Exposure, focus, AE/AF lock, lenses, grid, level and safe zones • Timer, and start or stop with the volume buttons • REC light: the flash blinks softly so people can see you're recording • Auto-save to Photos after each take, or record originals to an external USB-C drive YOUR VIDEOS STAY YOURS Everything is processed on your iPhone. No account, no ads, no tracking. Organize takes in folders and favorites, then save or share the version you need. TAKEFLOW PRO TakeFlow is free to download. Recording, importing and editing require TakeFlow Pro, and every plan includes every feature: • Monthly subscription • Yearly subscription, with a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers • Lifetime: one payment, no subscription Prices are shown in the app before you buy. If your plan ends, you can still watch, save, share and delete your takes. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase, or when the free trial ends. Manage or cancel in Settings › Apple Account › Subscriptions. Lifetime is a one-time purchase and never renews. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://guilhermequinterolorenzi.com/fourk-privacidade

Screenshots

Lightscope4 screens
TakeFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

Lightscope and TakeFlow are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Lightscope sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TakeFlow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Lightscope versus TakeFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightscopeTakeFlow
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJian ZhouGuilherme Quintero Lorenzi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lightscope

One-time1
  • Lightscope Pro$9.99
3 purchases

TakeFlow

Subscriptions2
  • TakeFlow Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • TakeFlow Pro Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • TakeFlow Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Lightscope free?
Lightscope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TakeFlow free?
TakeFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lightscope or TakeFlow have ads?
Neither Lightscope nor TakeFlow shows ads.

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