Film Development Assistant
Advanced Tools for At-Home Film Developers
Reduce your risk of development issues by keeping track of your chemical batches and development sessions. Our ever-evolving database of home development chemicals makes it easy to track expiration dates based on manufacturer shelf life, while visual progress indicators help you monitor chemical freshness and capacity.
Key Features
Chemical Batch Tracking
Our ever-evolving database of home development chemicals makes it easy to track expiration dates based on manufacturer shelf life. Keep detailed records of your chemical batches with visual progress indicators for freshness and capacity.
Multi-Stage Development Timers
Open a multi-stage timer to track the time for each stage of development. The app automatically adjusts development times based on your chemical usage, or you can adjust times manually. No more creating different timers by hand!
Session Logging & Quality Tracking
Track how many rolls/sheets you're developing and take notes about how your session went. Keep track of session quality and add your own notes to reference later, so you can learn from your home development process over time.
Chemical Capacity Tracking
The app tracks chemical usage for you so that you don't forget how much chemical capacity you have remaining. Monitor your workflow and know exactly when it's time to mix fresh chemicals.
Visual Progress Indicators
The visual progress indicators for your chemical batch freshness are a very useful tool for keeping track of your chemicals and making sure you either use them before expiration, or prevent yourself from using already expired or depleted chemicals.
Recipe Library
Store your favorite development recipes and techniques. Share and backup your proven methods for future use.
How It Works
Set Up Your Chemicals
Add your developer, stop bath, and fixer batches to the app. Record mixing dates, concentrations, and expected lifespans.
Start a Development Session
Create a new session, select your film type and chemicals, then follow the guided timing process.
Track and Log Results
Record temperatures, timing, and results. Add notes about what worked well or needs adjustment.
Review and Improve
Analyze your development history to identify patterns and optimize your process for better results.
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Compatible with iPhone and iPad running iOS 15.0 or later