Best Ambient Light Meter Apps

Photone - Grow Light Meter

Perfectly light your plants!

Free

This app acts as a professional-grade light meter for plants, measuring PAR, PPFD, DLI, and more using your device's camera. It helps optimize plant lighting by providing accurate readings and in-app guides, with optional advanced features available through purchase.

Luminometer: Lux Light Meter

Measure Luminosity in LM & FC

Free

Transform your device into a professional light meter to measure luminosity in lux and foot-candles. Achieve optimal illumination for any space, from greenhouses to workspaces, ensuring comfort and preventing glare. Calibrated with reference equipment for precise and reliable readings.

Lumu Light Meter

Pro color and flash meter

Free

This app functions as a standalone reflective light meter or pairs with hardware for professional flash and color temperature measurements. It offers various modes for photography and videography, storing measurements with notes and location.

LEDVANCE LUX-O-METER

Light measurement made easy

Free

Measure light intensity in LUX to ensure optimal lighting for concentration at your desk or home office. This app helps you create a productive and comfortable workspace by recommending illuminants.

Luminosys - Light Meter

A simple, powerful light meter

Free

Accurately measure ambient light levels in Lux or Foot Candles using your phone's camera. This tool is ideal for photography, comparing light sources, or indoor gardening. It's designed for ease of use and provides precise readings.

Light Meter - lux and foot candle measurement tool

by Marina Polyanskaya

$1.99

Measure light intensity accurately with your smartphone. This tool provides real-time readings in lux and foot candles, calibrated with professional equipment. Ideal for indoor and outdoor use, it offers average and maximum value tracking.

Lux Tint & Light Meter - PPFD

Pocket Lightmeter in Kelvin

Free

This app provides precise, real-time light measurements for photography, filmmaking, and design. It offers color temperature analysis, lux and foot-candle readings, and DLI calculations. Optimize your lighting setup with smart shooting recommendations and full manual control.

Illuminati Meter

Wireless light and color meter

Free

This app connects to a wireless light and color meter via Bluetooth, displaying exposure, color temperature, and other light data on your smartphone. It helps photographers and videographers set accurate exposure and white balance for various camera types and lighting conditions.

Light Master

by Opple Lighting Co., Ltd.

Free

This app transforms your device into a professional light meter. Measure illumination, CCT, UV, and XY values by simply plugging in a compatible accessory. It's a handy tool for analyzing light conditions.

Lux Light Meter Photography

Film Exposure EV FC ND Ambient

Free

This app provides professional-grade light metering for photography and videography, offering precise exposure calculations and support for various camera settings and filters. It excels in low-light conditions and offers versatile applications beyond creative media.