# LFI - Leica Fotografie Int.

> Photo & Video

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id523601484](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id523601484)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id523601484`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** LFI Photographie GmbH
- **Category:** Photo & Video
- **Rating:** 2.70 / 5 (27 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.0.6
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-02
- **First published:** 2012-06-15
- **Size:** 7.29 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-25
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lfi-leica-fotografie-int/id523601484)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://lfi-online.de/ceemes/en/app/privacy-policy](https://lfi-online.de/ceemes/en/app/privacy-policy)

## Description

Since 1949, LFI – Leica Fotografie International has been established as an independent magazine for the field of Leica photography, as well as the renowned go-to publication for anyone wishing to expand their knowledge, understanding and exposure to all things Leica. 

Eight times a year, LFI presents the work of leading Leica photographers in extensive portfolio features. The magazine also offers in-depth test reports of new products, insightful technical articles on both digital and analogue photography, practical advice, exclusive reportages, and much more. 

The accompanying App enables access to previous LFI issues, selected areas of the LFI Gallery, the LFI Shop as well as continuous updates and news from the world of photography. The LFI Gallery offers photographers from all around the world an opportunity to showcase their best images taken with a Leica camera, while the LFI News section keeps you up-to-date about the latest exhibitions, photography projects and technological innovations.

## Rankings

- #273,904 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise LFI for its high-quality photography and expansive archive (back to 2004) with galleries and related content. But recurring issues include slow loading and missing images, unreliable subscription verification and restore purchases, crashes, an intrusive navigation bar, and difficulties accessing already-purchased or print-subscription content. Cross-device support is limited. When the app functions, it delivers excellent image quality and value; otherwise reliability issues significantly hinder the experience.

### Pros

- High-quality, extensive photographic content and stories.
- Large archive of issues dating back to 2004 with galleries and related content.
- Images render in high resolution and text is readable on iPad.
- A comprehensive photography platform that includes blog, news, and a gallery.
- Reasonably priced digital access to decades of issues.

### Cons

- Very slow performance and loading failures (images/magazines often fail to load).
- Subscription verification and restore purchases are unreliable (login prompts, access issues).
- Frequent crashes and instability when browsing issues.
- Intrusive navigation bar that pops up and covers content (difficult to disable).
- Difficulty accessing already-purchased content or print-subscription issues; some issues disappear or require re-download; cross-device issues.

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