Film Buddy: Analog Suite
Meter, log and develop film
Only for iPhone
Free
iPhone
Developing timers and sun planning join the light meter and Buddy Log, with a new look throughout the app.
Film Buddy brings a light meter, a roll notebook, developing timers and sun planning to your iPhone.
Set your film ISO, choose aperture or shutter priority, and use average or spot metering. Hold a reading while you reframe, adjust exposure compensation, and calibrate the meter for your iPhone.
Buddy Log keeps your film stock, camera, lens, exposure settings and frame notes together. Choose the roll in your camera and save a frame directly from the meter. You can add your own cameras, lenses and film stocks too.
Develop helps you work through each stage of processing. Choose your process and chemistry, check the manufacturer's guide, and follow the timer and agitation cues. Use an included recipe or save your own steps, temperatures and notes.
Light shows sun times and direction for a place you choose, with suggestions for daylight, golden hour, blue hour and night. Save a place before you head out; sun calculations work offline.
The meter, included developing recipes and Light work without an account. A confirmed Film Buddy account keeps your Buddy Log and personal recipes private and lets them sync when connected. Notes and recipes save to your iPhone first.
Meter readings are estimates. Calibrate for your iPhone and follow the instructions supplied with your chemistry.
Film Buddy has a new look, with a brown app icon and simpler screens throughout.
Develop guides you through film processing with recipes, stage timers and agitation cues. Personal recipes now save to your Film Buddy account.
Light shows sun times and direction for a place you choose, with suggestions for shooting at different times of day.
The meter and Buddy Log now work more closely together. Choose your active roll, adjust exposure settings and log a frame from the meter. This update also improves notebook navigation and synchronization.
The developer, Film Buddy LLC, 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:
- Contact Info
- User Content
- Identifiers
- Other Data
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- FILM BUDDY LLC
- Size
- 9.4 MB
- Category
- Photo & Video
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Film Buddy LLC