Film Logbook is a specialized analog photography tracker for iOS that enables frame-level metadata logging and project management.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
It removes the cognitive friction of manual notebook tracking by providing a structured, digital repository for camera, lens, and exposure settings.
For Analog film photographers who require a structured, reliable method to track technical settings and shooting habits for their projects.
What does it look like?
Key features
Records camera, lens, film stock, ISO, and custom notes for individual rolls, increasing switching costs to non-specialized apps.
Logs aperture, shutter speed, and meter readings per frame, creating a granular data set that encourages long-term use.
Links photos to log entries for visual reminders, bridging the gap between technical metadata and visual results.
How much does it cost?
The app operates as a free, non-subscription tool with no visible monetization gates, focusing on user acquisition and long-term utility.
Velocity
Dormant developmentUX improvementsperformanceShow more...
Film Logbook has seen no development activity for 263 days, placing it firmly in the zombie category. The latest release focused on metadata editing, PDF export stability, and onboarding improvements, but the lack of updates since then indicates a cessation of active maintenance. There is no evidence of ongoing feature development or live operations support.
Who built it?
User Sentiment
What do users think recently?
Recent user voice shows a mixed sentiment. Users appreciate the clean and functional design makes logging film shots a straightforward experience for analog photographers.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- The clean and functional design makes logging film shots a straightforward experience for analog photographers
- Frequent application crashes and disappearing selection fields disrupt the logging process for active users
5 of 5 recent reviews analyzed · limited sample
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Competitive landscape for Film Logbook - Analog Tracker
How's the Photo & Video market?
Film Logbook operates as a niche utility in the Photo & Video category, maintaining a 4.17-star rating across 12 total ratings. The lack of active updates for 8 months suggests a maintenance-mode posture rather than a growth-oriented strategy.
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Key takeaways for Film Logbook - Analog Tracker
Where is it heading?
The analog photography tool market is consolidating around apps that offer consistent, bug-free metadata management. Film Logbook's current maintenance-mode posture and stability issues leave it exposed to more active rivals, which will likely lead to a decline in user engagement over the next two quarters.
- The 8-month development silence suggests the app is in maintenance mode, which increases churn risk as competitors release new features.
- Frequent crashes and broken export flows in the latest release erode the daily active habit, which compounds the rating drag.
The SWOT
- Frame-level exposure tracking creates a granular data set that encourages long-term use.
- Reference image attachment bridges the gap between technical metadata and visual results.
- Implementing a black and white preview mode would address a top user request.
Next best moves
Audit stability and fix crashes because they are the top-reported frustration theme → improve retention baseline
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The lack of monetization gates is a retention…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The app's competitive position has declined due to the formal identification of broken monetization flows and persistent export failures. Development activity remains stagnant, with no new features or stability patches released in the last eight months.
Bottom line
Fixing the stability regressions in the latest release would stabilize the core logging workflow, which is the primary driver of user retention for this niche audience.
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Is Film Logbook free to use?
Can I export my film logs?
Does Film Logbook work for black and white film?
Sources
- [1] App Store, source
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