# Leica FOTOS

> Seamless. Instant. Everywhere.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1356061526](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1356061526)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1356061526`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Leica Camera AG
- **Category:** Photo & Video
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (2,609 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.1.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-03
- **First published:** 2018-10-24
- **Size:** 428 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/leica-fotos/id1356061526)
- **Website:** [http://www.leica-camera.com](http://www.leica-camera.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://leica-camera.com/node/9954/iframe](https://leica-camera.com/node/9954/iframe)

## Description

Leica FOTOS brings your Leica cameras and iPhone/iPad together for a seamless mobile photography workflow. Transfer photos, remotely shoot, and manage your library from anywhere. 

Key features include a single app for all Leica cameras, flexible transfer options (Download Assistant, selective transfer, and background transfer for M11), live remote shooting, and editing integrations with Lightroom, Darkroom, and Capture One. Update firmware, apply Leica Looks, and push looks back to your camera. Supported cameras span S, SL, M, Q, CL/TL, D-Lux and V-Lux lines.

## Rankings

- #36,014 — Overall
- #2 — Explore a Creative Outlet

## Review summary

Leica FOTOS shines with remote control, fast RAW transfers, and strong iOS integration across Leica cameras. Yet reliability suffers from pairing issues, regressions after updates, slow initial connections, and notable feature gaps. Support quality is inconsistent, and some essential tasks (like geotagging and card formatting) are limited or removed. When it works, it's fast and convenient; reliability and feature consistency remain the primary concerns.

### Pros

- Remote shooting/control and camera management via the app
- Very fast transfers of photos, including high-resolution RAWs (60MP DNGs)
- Tight integration with iOS native file storage for easy access and editing
- Broad Leica model compatibility (works with M10/M11, Q3, SL2, etc) when connected
- Clean, intuitive interface and straightforward workflow

### Cons

- Unstable pairing and intermittent connectivity between camera and iPhone; frequent pairing failures and slow re-pairing
- Updates/firmware releases frequently introduce regressions or break features (e.g., 4.0 issues, card formatting blocked)
- Slow initial connection and long library preparation/load times
- Feature gaps and removals affecting usability (e.g., Leica Looks limited to certain models; geotagging/location services removed; some filtering/card-management issues)
- Support issues: difficult to get timely help or unresponsive support

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1356061526)