A free Android application for film photographers.

Home Screen
Home Screen
Light Meter Screen
Light Meter

Features include:

  • Light Meter – meter scenes with your phone. Set the ISO of the film you’re using and get aperture and shutter speed combinations.
  • Reciprocity Calculator – select the film you’re shooting on, enter the metered exposure for a scene, and this calculator factors in the reciprocity failure of the film and calculates the real exposure time.
  • Compass – get your bearings.
  • Black and White Preview – see what’s in front of you in black and white.
  • Notes – free text notes with one-press shortcuts to insert the current time, GPS coordinates, and camera settings.
  • Settings – configure APA to fit your way of working.
Download Analog Photography Assistant Android App

The app itself is

  • Free with no ads
  • Privacy-first. No analytics. Your data never leaves your phone.
  • Modern Android. Supports the latest and greatest of dark mode, edge-to-edge displays, etc
  • Designed to be small, fast, and usable
  • Developed by a film photographer who uses the app for his own photography

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Home Screen
Home Screen
Light Meter Screen
Light Meter
Reciprocity Failure Calculator
Reciprocity Failure Calculator
Compass
Compass
B+W Preview
B+W Preview
Notes Screen
Notes