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Best Photo Light Meter Apps

213+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
18 free apps
Updated June 2026

Out of 213+ photo light meter apps on iOS, 18 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 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😐(3.2K 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
Pocket Light Meter#2

Pocket Light Meter by Vladislav Vyshemirsky

Strong Contender
📷 Photo & Video
4.5😊(1K ratings)
$9.99In-App Purchases
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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.

What We Love

  • 👍 Accurate light metering
  • 📷 Useful for film photography
  • 🔍 Spot metering feature
  • 🔧 Customizable settings

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Freezes or crashes in low light or with recent iOS updates
  • 🔍 Unclear if spot or average metering
  • 📊 Outdated user interface design
Lightme - Lightmeter#3

Lightme - Lightmeter by Giuseppe Bertolini

A clean, powerful lightmeter
Worth Considering
📷 Photo & Video
4.4😊(17 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This powerful light meter app offers a clean, intuitive interface optimized for one-handed use. It displays multiple aperture and shutter speed combinations simultaneously, aiding quick setting selection. Suitable for beginners and experienced photographers alike, it includes advanced features like spot metering, reciprocity failure compensation, and pinhole mode.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Accurate metering
  • 👍 Intuitive and clean interface
  • 💡 Comprehensive features (spot metering, zone system, film stock selection, etc.)
  • 🚀 Consistently accurate exposures

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 👎 Confusing or cluttered interface for some users
  • 👎 Tedious film selection process

More Photo Light Meter apps to explore

4
Light Meter Ultra
Light Meter Ultra
Light Meter Ultra
Exposure for Film Photography
Free

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.

Aperture Priority MeteringShutter Priority MeteringExposure Priority Metering
📷 Photo & Video
(78)
free with in-app purchases
5
Light Meter LM-3000
Light Meter LM-3000
Light Meter LM-3000
Simple & accurate measurement!
Free

Transform your smartphone into a professional light meter. Measure illuminance and color temperature with scientifically validated accuracy, trusted by professionals. Requires a simple diffuser for precise readings.

Measure illuminance (lux/foot-candle)Measure color temperature (Kelvin)Industry-leading accuracy
🔧 Utilities
(2.4K)
free with in-app purchases
6
myLightMeter PRO
myLightMeter PRO
myLightMeter PRO
A reliable light meter
$3.99
$4.99 | 20% OFF

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
📷 Photo & Video
(1K)
paid
7
LuxMate
LuxMate
LuxMate
by Shenzhen Jumaoyuan Science and Technology Co., Ltd.
Free

Connect to your meter via Bluetooth to control recording, reading, and deleting functions. Visualize parameter changes with trend curves for easy analysis.

Bluetooth meter connectionControl recording, reading, and deletingVisualize parameter trends
🔧 Utilities
(1)
free
8
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
9
LUX Meter - Photo Light Meter
LUX Meter - Photo Light Meter
LUX Meter - Photo Light Meter
Measure light for photoshoot
Free

This utility app precisely measures light intensity in LUX and color temperature in Kelvin. It provides real-time exposure readings for photoshoots and filming, helping users adjust lighting for optimal results.

Real-time color temperature measurementLight measurement in LUXReal-time heat measurement (Kelvin)
🔧 Utilities
(1)
free with in-app purchases
10
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
11
Lux Light Meter & Photometer
Lux Light Meter & Photometer
Lux Light Meter & Photometer
Lightmeter for Photo & Plant
Free

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.

Real-time color temperature readingsLux and Foot Candle measurementsAverage and Max light values
🔧 Utilities
(189)
free with in-app purchases
12
Photone - Grow Light Meter
Photone - Grow Light Meter
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.

Measure PAR, PPFD, DLI, lux, foot-candles, and kelvinResearch-grade accuracy using device cameraPre-calibrated for specific devices
🔧 Utilities
(4.9K)
free with in-app purchases
13
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
14
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
15
Happy Joe's Pizza
Happy Joe's Pizza
Happy Joe's Pizza
Order pizza and earn rewards!
Free

Order delicious pizzas and pasta for delivery or takeout. Earn points with every purchase to redeem for discounts and enjoy exclusive offers. Sign up today to get a special discount and a free pizza on your birthday.

Mobile ordering for pizza and pastaDelivery and takeout optionsEarn points on every dollar spent
🍔 Food & Drink
(833)
free
16
White Balance Kelvin Meter
White Balance Kelvin Meter
White Balance Kelvin Meter
Color Temperature Measurement
Free

Accurately measure color temperature in Kelvin to achieve realistic and professional-looking photos. Get white balance and flash filter recommendations, and save measurements with notes. Ideal for photographers and lighting professionals.

Real-time Kelvin measurementsWhite balance recommendationsFlash filter suggestions
📷 Photo & Video
(480)
free with in-app purchases
17
Light Meter Pro
Light Meter Pro
Light Meter Pro
Measure Light: ISO, LUX
Free

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.

Precision light measurementsReal-time data monitoringCustomizable lighting alerts
📷 Photo & Video
(2)
free with in-app purchases
18
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
19
Lux Meter: Light Camera Cine
Lux Meter: Light Camera Cine
Lux Meter: Light Camera Cine
Lux Meter – Pro Light Meter
Free

This app transforms your iPhone into a professional light and exposure meter. It provides real-time light measurements with EV feedback, allowing photographers and filmmakers to achieve perfect exposure. Advanced features like spot metering and histograms offer professional-grade control.

Real-time light measurementLive EV feedbackSave and compare exposure history
🔧 Utilities
(9)
freemium
20
Lux Light Meter Pro
Lux Light Meter Pro
Lux Light Meter Pro
Measure Luminosity in Lux & FC
Free

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.

Real-time lux and foot candle measurementsReal-time color temperature measurementsReal-time histogram plotting
🔧 Utilities
(5K)
free with in-app purchases

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