# Light Meter EV for Photography

> Use your phone as a Photography light meter - Privacy Friendly

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `lightmeter.jb.com.lightmeter`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** JB Mobisoft
- **Category:** PHOTOGRAPHY
- **Downloads:** 59,653
- **Rating:** 3.39 / 5 (226 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.0.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-03-26
- **First published:** 2016-06-06
- **Publisher country:** CA
- **Size:** 3.47 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-28
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=lightmeter.jb.com.lightmeter)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.dropbox.com/s/k9n9bltrlpgmoaw/Privacy%20Policy.doc?dl=0](https://www.dropbox.com/s/k9n9bltrlpgmoaw/Privacy%20Policy.doc?dl=0)

## Description

Light Meter EV for Photography is a privacy-friendly, advertisement-free Chrome extension that transforms your device into a versatile portable light meter perfect for both digital and film photography. It operates using your phone's light sensor or camera and offers three core modes:

- **Incident Mode:** Calculates aperture or shutter speed based on light readings. Supports aperture priority or shutter speed priority.
- **EV Compensation:** Provides the exposure value compensation for specified aperture and shutter speed.
- **Auto ISO:** Computes the nearest ISO setting for a given aperture and shutter speed combination.

Additional features include ND filter support (up to ND5.0), calibration sliders (±10 EV), various metering modes (spot, matrix, zoom), live camera view, and customizable interface modes. Note that some hardware limitations affect live mode and low light sensitivity depending on your device. Camera access permission is required for certain measurements.

This extension ensures your privacy while equipping photographers with a reliable and flexible light metering tool directly in Chrome.

## Rankings

- #279,139 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `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`
- `lightmeter.jb.com.lightmeter.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Light Meter EV for Photography is appreciated by film photographers and users for its intuitive UI, spot metering accuracy, and features comparable to traditional light meters. Many find it reliable for exposure readings and calibration options aid accuracy. However, some users experience significant inaccuracies, limited calibration range, and minor usability issues like persistent beeping and having to reset ISO each use. Overall, it is a useful tool with room for improvements in calibration flexibility and camera functionality.

### Pros

- App is quite accurate especially in spot metering mode, with results comparable to calibrated traditional meters and DSLR cameras.
- Useful for film photographers, working well as a light meter replacing physical meters.
- User interface is intuitive and relatively easy to use once accustomed to it.
- Offers features like handheld and spot metering and displays classic aperture and shutter speed combinations.
- Calibration feature is available, allowing some adjustment to improve accuracy.

### Cons

- Accuracy issues reported by some users, with readings off by 2 or more stops, leading to overexposure or underexposure.
- Calibration limits to ±2 EV, which some users find insufficient to correct larger deviations.
- Some reports of app instability or functionality issues, such as problems with camera permissions or the 'live' mode not working with rear camera.
- Annoying beeping sounds without option to disable.
- Cannot remember ISO setting between app launches; must set ISO every time the app is opened.

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