Analog Buddy
Companion for Film Cameras
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
New: snap frames straight from your home screen widget — no app launch. Custom ISO/aperture, expired-film notes, and a built-in film developer timer.
**The minimalist companion for film photographers.**
Analog Buddy gives you every tool you need to shoot film — from metering the light before you press the shutter, to archiving every roll you've ever shot.
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**LIGHT METER**
A real-time iOS light meter powered by your camera's sensor. Reads EV, recommends shutter speed and aperture for any ISO. Displays your scene type — Sunny, Cloudy, Shade, Indoor, Low Light — so you always know where you stand. Available on the home screen widget too.
**FRAME TRACKER**
Log every frame you shoot. Camera profiles hold your lens and film preferences — type any ISO/ASA or maximum aperture. Create a roll with any frame count for bulk-rolled stock. Track each frame, add GPS coordinates, write a note, attach a reference photo. Add roll-level notes for expired film — how stale, storage, push/pull plans.
**FILM SCANNER**
Hold your negatives up to the light and scan them with your iPhone. Black & white inversion in seconds. Color C-41 and slide E-6 modes available with Pro. Adjust exposure with the EV slider. Pinch to zoom.
**FILM SIMULATION**
Transform any photo with 20+ analog film presets — Portra warmth, Tri-X contrast, Gold grain, Velvia punch. Adjust exposure, highlights, shadows, fade, grain size and amount. Save your own custom presets with Pro.
**LIVE FILM CAMERA**
Shoot through a real-time CIColorMatrix film simulation. Apply era filters to travel from 1940s Kodachrome warmth to 2000s digital edge. Every frame is processed before you press the shutter. Pinch to zoom, tap to focus. Saves to Camera Roll. Pro feature.
**ANALOG JOURNAL**
A freehand canvas for your film journey. Draw with pen, pencil, chalk, watercolor or oil paint. Write, paste photos, drop stickers and film-strip elements. Every page is fully yours. Export all pages as a PDF photo book. One page free, unlimited with Pro.
**FLASH CALCULATOR**
Guide Number formula on your fingertips. Set your GN and distance to get the correct aperture instantly.
**FILM BATH**
A built-in darkroom timer for developing your own film. Pre-loaded recipes — D-76 stock, HC-110 (B), Rodinal 1:50. Each step (developer, stop, fix, wash) plays in sequence with audible cues. Pro: save your own custom recipes with adjustable temperatures and times.
**HOME SCREEN WIDGETS**
Free iOS home screen widgets: live Light Meter (small and medium), a Quick Capture shortcut to the film camera, a Quick Launch pad with one-tap access to Meter, Film Cam, Scanner and Film Sim, and the Quick Shoot widget — on iOS 17+ you can advance the frame counter straight from the widget without opening the app.
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**FREE FEATURES**
- Real-time light meter
- 1 camera profile & film roll
- Film scanner (black & white)
- 3 film simulation presets
- Flash calculator
- Analog journal (1 page)
- Film Bath with built-in recipes
- Home screen widgets (incl. interactive Quick Shoot)
**PRO FEATURES**
- Unlimited camera profiles & film rolls
- GPS location tagging on every frame
- Color film scanner (C-41) & slide (E-6)
- 20+ film simulation presets & custom presets
- Live film simulation camera
- Instant camera with frame customization
- Full frame history with reference photos
- Unlimited journal pages
- Custom film developer recipes
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10 languages: English, Turkish, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Russian.
Privacy Policy: https://analogbuddy.com/privacy
Terms of Use (EULA): https://analogbuddy.com/terms
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- Quick Shoot widget: interactive shutter on iOS 17+ — advance the frame counter from your home screen without opening the app
- Custom camera & film input: type any ISO/ASA, aperture or frame count — no longer locked to presets
- Expired film notes: record how stale a roll is, storage conditions, push/pull plans
- Film Bath: darkroom developer timer with sequential dev, stop, fix and wash steps. Pro users can save custom recipes
- Roll list shows a note indicator when a roll has notes; bottom sheet on the active roll shows the full text
- Russian language support added (10 languages total)
- Background-resume sync: snaps made via the widget show up the moment you reopen the app
The developer, Alperen Derici, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Location
- Diagnostics
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- User Content
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer indicated that this app doesn’t support certain accessibility features. Learn More about the accessibility features.
Information
- Seller
- Alperen Derici
- Size
- 38.1 MB
- Category
- Photo & Video
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 16.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 13.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Analog Buddy Pro - Weekly $0.99
- Analog Buddy Pro - Annual $5.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Ali Alperen Derici All rights reserved.