Photographer’s companion Pro [Paid]

Ever feel like you’re guessing when you dial in your settings? Photographer’s Companion Pro puts a full technical crew right in your pocket. This is the ad-free edition built for serious shooters—whether you’re a seasoned pro or an enthusiastic amateur who knows their f-stops from their ISO. It strips away the guesswork so you can focus entirely on composition and light.

Nail Long Exposures and Neutral Density Math

Stacking ND filters used to mean mental math or fumbling with a separate calculator. This app handles equivalent exposure calculations instantly, factoring in your filter density for those silky waterfalls or streaked clouds. It even manages the heavy lifting for ultra-long exposures, telling you exactly how long to hold that shutter open without blowing out your highlights.

Depth of Field and Bokeh Simulation at a Glance

Wondering exactly where your focus plane falls? The depth of field and hyperfocal tools give you precise near and far limits based on your specific gear. Even better, the Bokeh simulation lets you visualize background blur before you even raise the camera to your eye. You can pick from over 100 predefined camera profiles—or input your own sensor size, crop factor, and circle of confusion—for pixel-perfect accuracy.

Chase the Stars, Moon, and Golden Hours

Astrophotography and landscape work demand perfect timing. The app delivers detailed ephemeris data: sun and moon positions, rise/set times, and the exact windows for golden hour and blue hour. It guides you on settings for capturing the Milky Way cleanly or creating intentional star trails. For lunar shots, it adjusts recommendations based on the current moon phase, so you never overexpose the terminator line.

Freeze Action and Master Flash Physics

Sports and wildlife shooters will appreciate the motion freeze calculator—just input subject speed and distance to get the minimum shutter speed required. Flash users aren’t left out either; the tool calculates the perfect aperture or maximum distance for a proper fill, syncing perfectly with your strobe’s guide number.

Plan Shoots with Countdowns and Location Locks

Preparation is half the battle. Set a countdown timer for that critical eclipse peak or blue hour window. You can also lock in specific locations for sun and moon tracking, ensuring you know exactly where the celestial bodies will sit relative to your foreground subject. It’s the difference between hoping for a good shot and executing a planned masterpiece.