Analog Buddy: Film Camera
Alperen Derici Photo & Video iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Analog Buddy: Film Camera is a free Photo & Video app for iPhone and iPad by Alperen Derici. Requires iOS 16.0. Updated September 5, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 40 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Sep 5
- 2026 · v1.1.3
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About Analog Buddy: Film Camera
The all-in-one analog photography companion for film lovers. Analog Buddy turns your iPhone into a complete analog photography toolkit - track film rolls, meter light, scan negatives, shoot with real-time film simulations, and create authentic vintage photos in one place. Built for photographers who love the analog process, not just filters. [ FILM LOG & FRAME TRACKER ] Track every frame you shoot. Create film rolls with custom frame counts, save camera and lens profiles, log ISO/ASA values, add notes, GPS locations, reference photos, push/pull plans, expired film details and more. Designed for real film photography workflows. [ LIGHT METER ] A real-time light meter powered by your iPhone camera sensor. Read EV values instantly, get shutter speed and aperture recommendations for any ISO, and identify lighting conditions including Sunny, Cloudy, Shade, Indoor and Low Light. Available directly from your Home Screen widget. [ FILM SCANNER ] Scan film negatives directly with your iPhone. Convert black and white negatives in seconds or unlock C-41 color and E-6 slide scanning with Pro. Adjust exposure with the EV slider and zoom for precise scanning. [ LIVE FILM CAMERA ] Shoot through real-time analog film simulations inspired by classic film stocks. From Kodachrome warmth to early digital aesthetics, every frame is processed live before you press the shutter. Tap to focus, pinch to zoom, and save directly to your Camera Roll. [ PHOTO SIMULATION ] Transform your photos with 20+ analog-inspired presets including Portra, Tri-X, Gold and Velvia styles. Adjust exposure, highlights, shadows, fade and grain. Save your own custom presets with Pro. [ INSTANT CAMERA ] Create Polaroid-style photos that develop directly on screen. Choose from multiple frame styles, apply Story templates and share instantly to Instagram or anywhere else. [ DARKROOM TOOLS ] Built-in darkroom timer for developing film at home. Includes ready-to-use recipes like D-76, HC-110 and Rodinal 1:50 with audible step-by-step timing. Save custom recipes with adjustable temperatures and timings using Pro. [ ANALOG JOURNAL ] A creative space for sketching, notes and visual ideas. Draw with realistic tools, paste photos, add stickers and export your pages as a printable PDF photo book. [ HOME SCREEN WIDGETS ] Quick access widgets for: * Light Meter * Film Camera * Scanner * Film Simulation * Quick Shoot frame counter On iOS 17+, advance your frame counter directly from the widget. [ FREE FEATURES ] * Real-time Light Meter * 1 camera profile & film roll * Black and white Film Scanner * 3 film presets * Flash Calculator * Analog Journal (1 page) * Darkroom Film Bath recipes * Home Screen Widgets [ PRO FEATURES ] * Unlimited film rolls & camera profiles * GPS frame tagging * C-41 & E-6 Film Scanner * 20+ film presets & custom presets * Real-time Live Film Camera * Instant Camera & Story Templates * Full frame history with notes & reference photos * Unlimited Analog Journal pages * Custom darkroom recipes Privacy Policy: https://analogbuddy.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://analogbuddy.com/terms
What’s new
Version 1.1.3 · Updated September 5, 2026
- Photo Booth: new multi-shot mode — 2, 4, 6 or 8 photos auto-captured with the front camera and composed onto a single booth-strip sheet - Photo Booth: pick a frame color, add a caption, and share straight to Instagram Story or save to your Camera Roll - Photo hub redesigned into a clean 2-column grid for faster access to every tool - Light Meter: locked Shutter/Aperture modes now show the full table of equivalent exposure pairs alongside your calculated value - Live Film Camera: more natural, finer film grain - Various stability and performance improvements
App privacy
The developer, Alperen Derici, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Diagnostics: Performance Data, Crash Data
- Location: Precise Location
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Diagnostics: Other Diagnostic Data
- User Content: Photos or Videos
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality, Other Purposes
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