Best Light Meter Apps

Minimalist light meterIntuitive exposure settingsVisual feedback

This app provides a minimalist light meter to help users determine ideal exposure settings for photography. It visually demonstrates the relationship between ISO, aperture, and shutter speed, making it intuitive for learning photographers.

A reliable light meter

$4.99

This app provides precise exposure metering for photographers, supporting both digital and analog workflows. It offers a comprehensive set of manual controls and advanced tools like a hyperfocal distance calculator.

Extended low-light sensitivityIncident and reflected meteringManual exposure control

Measure Luminosity in Lux & FC

Real-time lux and foot candle measurementsReal-time color temperature measurementsReal-time histogram plotting

Measure light intensity in lux and foot candles with this 2-in-1 meter. Optimize photography settings, adjust indoor lighting, or prevent eye strain with professional-quality readings directly from your smartphone.

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Photone - Grow Light Meter

Perfectly light your plants!

Measure PAR, PPFD, DLI, lux, foot-candles, and kelvinResearch-grade accuracy using device cameraPre-calibrated for specific devices

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.

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Portable light meterReflected light measurementReciprocity calculations

Pocket Light Meter

by Nuwaste studios

$9.99

This app functions as a portable light meter, essential for film photographers using manual cameras. It accurately measures reflected light and provides reciprocity calculations for precise exposure control.

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Exposure for Film Photography

Light Meter Ultra

Aperture Priority MeteringShutter Priority MeteringExposure Priority Metering

This app provides precise light metering for film photography, eliminating the need for external hardware. It offers various metering modes and customizable profiles to ensure perfect exposures for manual cameras. Advanced features like reciprocity failure correction are available with a PRO plan.

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Pro color and flash meter

Lumu Light Meter

Standalone reflective light meterFlash and color temperature meteringPhoto and cine/video modes

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.

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A simple, powerful light meter

Luminosys - Light Meter

Measures light in LuxMeasures light in Foot Candles (FC)Uses phone camera for accuracy

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.

Lux Light Meter & Photometer

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Lightmeter for Photo & Plant

Real-time color temperature readingsLux and Foot Candle measurementsAverage and Max light values

Measure light intensity and color temperature for photography, plant care, and workspace optimization. Offers real-time readings, shooting recommendations, and manual control for precise lighting adjustments.

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Meter for film photography

EV13 - Light meter app

Automatic light meterMultiple reading modes (Spot, center, average)Tactile aperture, shutter, ISO control

This app acts as a light meter for film photography, offering tactile analog controls for aperture, shutter, and ISO. It provides automatic exposure readings with various modes and allows photo capture with engraved light meter information.

Lux Light Meter for Mobile

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Lux-Meter & Exposure Measure

Real-time color temperature measurementLux and foot candle measurementsDaily light integral (DLI) calculation

This app provides accurate and easy-to-use light measurements in lux and foot candles. It's ideal for photographers, plant owners, and anyone needing to assess ambient light levels in various spaces. Features include real-time color temperature measurement and calculation of the daily light integral.

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Light Meter Pro

Measure Light: ISO, LUX

Precision light measurementsReal-time data monitoringCustomizable lighting alerts

This app helps photographers and videographers measure light accurately for perfect exposure. It offers real-time data, customizable alerts, and a user-friendly interface to enhance creative projects.

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Lux Light Meter - Luminance

Lux · EV · Modes · History

Precise ambient light measurement (lux)Multiple measurement modes (Auto, Outdoor, Indoor, Photo)Measurement history with trend charts

This tool transforms your iPhone into a precise light meter, offering multiple modes for various environments and photography needs. It records measurement history, allows for notes and comparisons, and supports CSV export for detailed analysis.

Lux Tint & Light Meter - PPFD

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Pocket Lightmeter in Kelvin

Real-time color temperature analysisMeasure in lux & foot-candlesDaily Light Integral (DLI) calculation

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.

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LightMeter Express

PRO Camera Light Meter

Real-time light meteringPrecise exposure calculationsSupport for standard camera settings

This tool transforms your iPhone into a professional light meter for photography. It offers accurate exposure readings with real-time calculations for aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, supporting various camera settings and providing exposure compensation.

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Light Meter: Lux & Plants

Measure Ambient Brightness

Instant lux and foot-candle readingsContextual interpretations for plants, desks, and photographySide-by-side spot comparisons

This app transforms your phone into an ambient light meter, providing instant lux readings with clear, easy-to-understand interpretations for plants, desks, and rooms. It allows for side-by-side comparisons of different light spots and saves results for later review.

(5)

Lux Light Meter Pro for Photo

Luminosity & Exposure Value EV

Real-time color temperature measurementLux and foot candles light measurementsAverage and max light values

This app provides precise light measurements in lux and foot candles, along with real-time color temperature readings. It offers shooting value recommendations and allows manual adjustment of camera settings for photographers, plant enthusiasts, and workspace optimization.