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Best Light Meter Free Film Apps

235+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated July 2026

Out of 235+ light meter free film apps on iOS, 19 are free and the rest sit in the paid tier. This page sorts them so you can compare both sides before you commit.

Top Picks for Light Meter Free Film

Light Meter Ultra#1

Light Meter Ultra by Ultrafine, Lda

Exposure for Film Photography
Editor's Choice
📷 Photo & Video
4.5😞(78 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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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.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Accurate and fast metering
  • 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
  • 💡 Customizable settings (aperture, shutter, ISO)
  • 🔍 Useful for analog/film photography

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🔒 Locked features behind paywall
  • 🐛 Unreliable performance in low-light conditions
Photo Light & Exposure Meter#2

Photo Light & Exposure Meter by Pavel Bukhonov

Measure Shutter Speed, Lux, EV
Strong Contender
🔧 Utilities
4.5😐(3.2K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app acts as a portable light meter for photographers. It helps you understand correct photography settings and experiment with shutter speed, aperture, and ISO in real time. Save snapshots with parameters and geolocation, and measure color temperature.

What We Love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🔍 Accurate light metering
  • 💡 Useful for film photography
  • 🚀 Quick and responsive

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🔒 Unclear pricing and subscription details
  • 🐛 Inconsistent performance and bugs
Light Meter - Film Exposure#3

Light Meter - Film Exposure by Shanghai Moegi Co., Ltd.

Film Camera Exposure Tool
Worth Considering
📷 Photo & Video
4.6(11 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This tool assists film photographers by providing accurate aperture-priority and shutter-priority metering. It displays EV values, supports popular film stocks for ISO settings, and allows for ND filter input. Users can also capture scene photos with recorded metering data for analysis.

More Light Meter Free Film apps to explore

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Lux Light Meter for Mobile
Lux Light Meter for Mobile
Lux Light Meter for Mobile
Lux-Meter & Exposure Measure
Free

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.

Real-time color temperature measurementLux and foot candle measurementsDaily light integral (DLI) calculation
🔧 Utilities
(190)
free with in-app purchases
5
LightCue - Film Light Meter
LightCue - Film Light Meter
LightCue - Film Light Meter
Meter, expose, shoot on film
Free

This app acts as a digital light meter for film photographers, offering various metering modes and helpful tutorials. It provides exposure readings for your physical camera and includes optional Pro features for advanced users.

Matrix, center, and spot meteringExposure locking and compensationBuilt-in tutorials and hints
📷 Photo & Video
(1)
freemium
6
FilmMeter
FilmMeter
FilmMeter
meter,rangefinder,reciprocity
Free

This app transforms your iPhone into a professional light meter for film photography. It offers real-time metering, LiDAR ranging for accurate focus, and comprehensive film roll management. Features include reciprocity calculation, ND filter compensation, and an exposure log to streamline your shooting workflow.

Real-time light meteringLiDAR ranging and depth of fieldFilm roll and camera management
📷 Photo & Video
(41)
free
7
EV13 - Light meter app
EV13 - Light meter app
EV13 - Light meter app
Meter for film photography
Free

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.

Automatic light meterMultiple reading modes (Spot, center, average)Tactile aperture, shutter, ISO control
📷 Photo & Video
(0)
free
8
LightMeter & Shot Log for Film
LightMeter & Shot Log for Film
LightMeter & Shot Log for Film
Check Shutter Speed + Aperture
Free
📷 Photo & Video
(0)
9
Light Meter & Logbook
Light Meter & Logbook
Light Meter & Logbook
Designed for film photography
Free

Transform your smartphone into a professional light meter and comprehensive photo logbook. It offers precise exposure readings, advanced tools for various photography styles, and a flexible interface to organize all your shooting data.

Reflected metering with cameraEV calibration and fractional stopsISO range 3-25,600
📷 Photo & Video
(1)
freemium
10
KelvinCam: Light Meter
KelvinCam: Light Meter
KelvinCam: Light Meter
Color Temperature & Exposure
Free
$9.99 | 100% OFF
📷 Photo & Video
(0)
11
Lumu Light Meter
Lumu Light Meter
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.

Standalone reflective light meterFlash and color temperature meteringPhoto and cine/video modes
📷 Photo & Video
(99)
free with in-app purchases
12
SlowLightMeter
SlowLightMeter
SlowLightMeter
-- for film photographers
Free

This app provides a simple and accurate light meter for film photographers. It continuously measures light with minimal interaction and includes an ISO lock to prevent accidental changes. EV values are a core feature for ease of use.

Reflective and incident light meteringContinuous light measurementISO lock
📷 Photo & Video
(2)
free
13
Filmfolio: Log & Light Meter
Filmfolio: Log & Light Meter
Filmfolio: Log & Light Meter
Light meter · Scan storage
Free

Manage your analog photography workflow with this app. Track film rolls, log frames, and store high-resolution scans securely in the cloud. Features a built-in light meter and a comprehensive film library.

Film roll trackingFrame logging and notesBuilt-in light meter
📷 Photo & Video
(12)
free with in-app purchases
14
Light Meter LuMe
Light Meter LuMe
Light Meter LuMe
The light meter for film
Free

This app acts as a professional light meter and exposure calculator for film photographers. It offers various metering modes, reciprocity correction for different film stocks, and depth of field calculations. It aims to replace multiple handheld tools with a single, convenient app.

Multiple metering modes (Matrix, Center-weighted, Spot, Zone System)Multi-point spot metering with contrast evaluationReciprocity correction for various film stocks
📷 Photo & Video
(15)
free with in-app purchases
15
Light Meter Photography Film
Light Meter Photography Film
Light Meter Photography Film
Lux Level Exposure EV FC ISO
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.

Interactive exposure calculatorShutter angle for videoProfessional accuracy calibration
📷 Photo & Video
(30)
free with in-app purchases
16
Pocket Light Meter
Pocket Light Meter
Pocket Light Meter
by Vladislav Vyshemirsky
$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.

Portable light meterReflected light measurementReciprocity calculations
📷 Photo & Video
(1K)
free with in-app purchases
17
Modern Meter - Film Preview
Modern Meter - Film Preview
Modern Meter - Film Preview
Spot Meter & Zone System
Free

This app assists film photographers by providing precise light metering. It offers various metering modes and manual controls to help determine optimal exposure settings for any scene, ensuring accurate results for analog photography.

Spot meteringMulti-point meteringZone system metering
📷 Photo & Video
(4)
free with in-app purchases
18
Lghtmtr
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Lghtmtr
The minimalist light meter
Free

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.

Minimalist light meterIntuitive exposure settingsVisual feedback
📷 Photo & Video
(71)
free
19
Lux Light Meter Pro for Photo
Lux Light Meter Pro for Photo
Lux Light Meter Pro for Photo
LightMeter & Exposure Value EV
Free

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.

Real-time color temperature measurementLux and foot candles light measurementsAverage and max light values
🔧 Utilities
(440)
subscription
20
Evios: Light Meter for Film
Evios: Light Meter for Film
Evios: Light Meter for Film
Reflected Exposure & EV Meter
Free
$1.99 | 100% OFF
📷 Photo & Video
(0)