Best Photo Light Meter Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.7 avg rating
16 free apps
Updated November 2026

Out of 249+ photo light meter apps on iOS, 16 are free and the rest sit in the paid tier. This page sorts them so you can compare both sides before you commit.

Compare top Photo Light Meter Apps (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Photo Light & Exposure MeterPhoto Light & Exposure MeterFree4.5★ (3.3K)NoYesNov 2026
2Light Meter ProLight Meter ProFree5.0★ (3)NoYesOct 2026
3Light Meter UltraLight Meter UltraFree4.7★ (739)NoYesNov 2026
4Pocket Light MeterPocket Light Meter$9.994.5★ (1K)NoYesNov 2026
5Lightme - LightmeterLightme - LightmeterFree4.8★ (959)NoYesNov 2026
6myLightMeter PROmyLightMeter PRO$4.994.8★ (1.2K)NoNoNov 2026
7LUX Meter - Photo Light MeterLUX Meter - Photo Light MeterFree5.0★ (1)NoYesSep 2026
8Easy Light MeterEasy Light MeterFree5.0★ (3)NoNoNov 2026

Top Picks for Photo Light Meter

Photo Light & Exposure Meter#1

Photo Light & Exposure Meter by Pavel Bukhonov

Measure Shutter Speed, Lux, EV
Editor's Choice
🔧 Utilities
4.5😐(3.3K 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
  • 📏 Helpful for exposure control

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🔒 Unclear pricing and subscription details
  • 🐛 Inconsistent performance and bugs
  • 📊 Limited features in free version
  • 💤 Frequent ads even after paid upgrade
Light Meter Pro#2

Light Meter Pro by Spectra, Incorporated

Measure Light: ISO, LUX
Strong Contender
📷 Photo & Video
5.0(3 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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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.

Light Meter Ultra#3

Light Meter Ultra by Ultrafine

Exposure for Film Photography
Worth Considering
📷 Photo & Video
4.7😞(739 ratings)
FreeIn-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
  • 📱 Requires internet connection for full functionality

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FAQ about Photo Light Meter

What are the best photo light meter apps for iPhone?
Photo Light & Exposure Meter tops our photo light meter apps ranking as of November 2026, with a 4.5-star average from 3.3K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 16 of the top photo light meter apps we rank are free to download, including Photo Light & Exposure Meter and Light Meter Pro.
Photo Light & Exposure Meter has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.
We track 249+ photo light meter apps on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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