The Film Friend

A Complete Companion for Film Photography

Built for photographers who work with film every day, this app combines modern design with precise tools for exposure, development, and large-format workflows. Everything is customizable, distraction-free, and designed to support the analog process from capture to darkroom.

Flexible, Modern Interface

- Customizable layout that lets you reorder tools and sections to match your workflow
- Multiple themes for daylight, studio, and darkroom use
Import and export your data, keeping full ownership and portability

Development Tools and History

- Development history tracking to keep a detailed record of past processes
- Custom development processes you can create, import, export, and share with other photographers
- Temperature unit control with seamless switching between Celsius and Fahrenheit
- Support for the most common photographic processes and kits:
- Black and White development timers
- C-41 color negative kits
- E-6 color reversal kits
- RA-4 color printing kits
- ECN-2 motion picture film kits

Darkroom-Friendly Design

- Dedicated darkroom themes designed for film safety
- Spectral color selection to precisely choose wavelengths that minimize the risk of film fogging
- Clean, low-distraction interface optimized for low-light environments

Exposure and Calculation Tools
Timers with audible alerts for long exposures and development steps
Reciprocity compensation helper for long-exposure corrections
Bellows extension compensation for large-format photography
Film holder management for tracking sheets, holders, and exposures
Focal length equivalency across formats
Built-in light meter always available when needed

Negative Preview to get a preview of your film.
Inventory to keep track of your equipment.

Designed for the Analog Workflow

This app respects traditional photography while taking advantage of modern iOS capabilities. Whether you are in the field, the studio, or the darkroom, it provides accurate tools and a flexible interface that let you focus on the image instead of the calculations.

Built for film. Designed for photographers.