Frames - Film photo notes & metadata made simple

Frames is a powerful and elegant app designed specifically for analog photographers who want to keep track of their shooting settings and enhance their film photography workflow. While digital photographers benefit from automatic metadata (EXIF), film photographers often rely on handwritten notes or memory. Frames solves this by offering a structured, intuitive way to log frame-by-frame metadata during your shoot—so every detail is preserved once the roll is developed and scanned. Whether you're shooting 35mm, medium format, or large format, Frames helps bring order and digital-level clarity to your analog process.

With Frames, you can document essential information such as shutter speed, aperture, ISO, exposure compensation, focal length, camera, lens, and film stock. You can also add the date, time, location (automatically via GPS or manually), and attach a reference image to each frame. The data is organized into rolls and folders, and synced across your Apple devices using iCloud. Later, on macOS, you can match scanned images with their corresponding frames and embed the metadata directly into the JPEGs. This creates a fully searchable, digital-ready archive that retains the soul of film photography.

Designed to feel native on both iOS and macOS, Frames is fully localized in 16 languages and works offline, keeping your data safe, private, and accessible anywhere. With a growing global community of film photographers, the app is continually evolving based on user feedback and is actively seeking visibility, early adopters, and constructive input to shape its future.

Key Features

• Log frame-by-frame metadata (shutter speed, aperture, ISO, film stock, etc.)

• Add date, time, location (with GPS), and personal notes

• Attach a reference image for visual context

• Organize rolls into searchable folders

• View all frames on an interactive map

• Export logs as .frames JSON files

• Reintegrate metadata into scanned JPEGs on macOS

• Sync across iOS and macOS with iCloud

• Works offline, with no cloud storage or tracking

• Preloaded film stock database with smart autofill

• Localized in 16 languages

• Optimized for mobile and desktop film workflows

Frames is more than a tool—it's a companion that brings digital organization to your analog creativity.