# Lightmeter: Film & Logbook

> Light meter & film photo logbook: spot metering, reciprocity, timer

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.vodemn.lightmeter](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.vodemn.lightmeter)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.vodemn.lightmeter`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Vadim Turko
- **Category:** PHOTOGRAPHY
- **Downloads:** 128,609
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (440 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.6.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04
- **First published:** 2019-06-21
- **Publisher country:** PL
- **Size:** 34 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-10-05
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vodemn.lightmeter)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://github.com/m3-lightmeter/lightmeter-feedback/blob/main/PRIVACY\_POLICY.md](https://github.com/m3-lightmeter/lightmeter-feedback/blob/main/PRIVACY_POLICY.md)

## Description

Turn your phone into a professional light meter and photo logbook — built for film, digital, medium-format, and pinhole photography.

Advanced tools include ISO 3–25,600, ND filter support, long-exposure timer with reciprocity correction, spot metering with live histogram, focal-length displays for 35 mm and medium-format, color-filter previews, pinhole support, and a built-in 20+ film library with equipment profiles. One-tap exposure calculation, customizable metering layouts, dark mode, and a personalized interface keep your shooting data organized in a complete photo logbook with location and notes.

## Rankings

- #198,827 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `com.vodemn.lightmeter.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Light Meter & Logbook is praised for accurate metering, a clean ad-free UI, strong value in the free version, and useful focal-length preview features. However, users frequently cite stability problems after updates, gaps in film profile/format support (notably 6x7), spot-meter reliability in complex shots, and limited logbook export/save options. Addressing these reliability and feature-gap issues could significantly improve user satisfaction while preserving the app's strong metering capabilities.

### Pros

- Accurate exposure readings and calibration lead to reliable results (readouts can be dead-on after calibration).
- Clean, ad-free UI that is simple to use and lightweight.
- Free version provides robust functionality and remains a strong value proposition.
- Focal length display in the preview (and added 35mm focal lengths) enhances framing and usability.

### Cons

- Crashes or freezes on startup after updates, especially on newer Android versions.
- Missing or limited film formats/profiles (e.g., no 6x7; requests for additional film stocks).
- Spot meter reliability issues in some scenarios (spot meter may not work or be accurate in complex scenes).
- Logbook-related limitations (inability to save logbook photos to the phone / export data).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.vodemn.lightmeter)